Sermons on 1 Samuel 17:20-51:

You'll Never Defeat The Giant, Unless You First Conquer The Lion And Bear

Contributed by Thomas Gates on Feb 1, 2001

Sooner or later your gonna face a giant, and if you quit every time problems come then you’ll never be anything for God!

“ You’ll never defeat the giant, unless you first conquer the lion and the bear.” Text: 1 Samuel Ch 17:32-51 Intro: Everyone here surely has heard the story of “David and Goliath.” Probably more than once. Its a pretty good book to read to our children, It teaches them that no matter what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is There Not A Cause?

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Feb 28, 2001

How to become envolved in God’s Work

IS THERE NOT A CAUSE? I SAM 17:29 INTRO - READ: THE STORY - ALL CHAPTER 17 I. GOD’S MAN WAS ABLE TO SEE THE CAUSE VS 26 & 29 1. DO WE SEE THE CAUSES THAT GOD SEES ? * 200,000 PEOPLE IN THE WORLD DIE EVERY DAY OR A TOTAL OF 73 MILLION SOULS ENTER ETERNITY EACH ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

Construction Of A Kingdom 3: How To Deal With A Giant

Contributed by J. Ritter Jr on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction Today we continue in our study entitled, The Construction of a Kingdom.

Introduction Today we continue in our study entitled, The Construction of a Kingdom. Thus far we have learned from the failures of King Saul and God's election of the David, a young shepherd boy, and gained valuable insights as to the conditions necessary for God to construct His kingdom in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1, 1 Samuel 17:1-50

Killing The Giants In Your Life

Contributed by Kip Mcbride on Oct 18, 2000

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Must have: I. God's Provisions v. 40 "chose him five smooth stones out of the brook" * The provisions of God are always there when we need them. * The Bible tells us that he knows "what we have need of before we ask." * The provisions were going to be more than enough, "five smooth stones." * He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-51

How To Kill A Giant

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: God can take care of life's seemingly insurmountable problems.

Thesis: God can take care of life's seemingly insurmountable problems. Intro.: 1. The story of David & Goliath is perhaps one of the best-known stories in all the Bible. a. Everybody knows it! 1) Pagans: sort of folk tale reminding that underdogs occasionally win. 2) Christians: one of those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45-47

Wearing What Fits

Contributed by Kim Gilliland on Oct 18, 2000

David strapped Saul's sword over the armour and tried to walk, but he couldn't because he wasn't used to wearing them.

David strapped Saul's sword over the armour and tried to walk, but he couldn't because he wasn't used to wearing them. "I can't fight with all this," he said to Saul. "I'm not used to it." So he took it all off. 1 Samuel 17:39 DAVID'S BATTLE David, a mere shepherd boy sent to the front lines to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-49

When Looks Are Deceiving

Contributed by Kim Gilliland on Oct 18, 2000

.. and when [Goliath] got a good look at David, he was filled with scorn for him because he was just a nice, good-looking boy.

.. and when [Goliath] got a good look at David, he was filled with scorn for him because he was just a nice, good-looking boy. 1 Samuel 17:42 A GOLIATH AMONGST US When Goliath took a good look at David, he was filled with scorn. Why? Because all he saw was a nice young boy whom the Israelites ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-49

How The Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Mend Unhappy Memories

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit helps us identify which unhappy memories are causes for some of our emotional difficulties

How the Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Mend Unhappy Memories Illustration:Faith for my deliverance is not faith in God. Faith means, whether I am visibly delivered or not, I will stick to my belief that God is love. There are some things only learned in a fiery furnace. Oswald Chambers in Run ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Cause Worth Fighting For Series

Contributed by Tim George on Dec 9, 2001

Either we define our times or they define us. In the familiar story of David and Goliath we see that truth played out. Saul and Israel were allowing the Philistines to define them. David was a different kind of man however. He intended to define his times

“ Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand … that all the earth may know that there is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-45

Denomination: Baptist

Venciendo Los Gigantes De Nuestra Vida

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 25, 2002

SABER QUE TENEMOS OBSTACULOS EN NUESTRA VIDA Y COMO VENCERLOS

VENCIENDO LOS GIGANTES DE LA VIDA (1 Samuel 17:40,45) INTRO: I. PRIMER PIEDRA: “MATO A GOLIAT” A. La Fuerza Divina (Celestial) 1)Vs. 45 2)Mato al gigante Goliat; vs 50 B. No fue con fuerza humana; vs. 38 II. SEGUNDA PIEDRA: “MATO A ISBI-BENOB” 2 Sm. 21:15 –17 A. Unidad Cristiana 1)Descendio ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-45

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Armor Of God

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001

What the best dressed Christian soldier is wearing.

The Armor of God For a hippie to show up at boot camp is a rather traumatic experience. I was a peace and love kind of a guy suddenly thrust into a violent and loud place designed to prepare me for a loud and violent war. Had I had any clue what those weeks would have been like and the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, 1 Samuel 17:47

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Giants

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Nov 6, 2002

Like David, there is times in our lives that we have to face giants. We can learn from David how we can be victorious.

The story of David and Goliath is one of the most familiar stories of the Bible. Sports broadcasters and announcers like to use this story to explain Great teams vs. Not So Great Teams. When the odds are heavy on one side of the competition. Remember when the New Jersey Nets faced the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

Showdown In The Sanctuary

Contributed by Charles Trout on May 25, 2001

A young boys affection for Western Pictures turns into an illustration of the showdown between David and Goliath. Our Churches are following the scripts of the old serial western films and the characters are identified!

My Father grew up in the early Fifties and like most youngsters Saturday afternoons found him at the theater for the matinee which usually consisted of the great westerns of the time. These westerns have been a part my growing up as well. My Father’s terminology for a good western movie is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are They?

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 29, 2001

A sermon for "Men’s Day" asking the question "Where are the men in our churches?".

WHERE ARE THEY? 1 SAMUEL 17:32-52 Introduction: 1. As a small boy, I can remember all of the noises and shadows I saw at night. a. I would be laying in bed and the tree outside my window would brush upon my window and the shadow of that tree would look as if someone was coming ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-52

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Courageously

Contributed by Brent Williams on Jun 19, 2001

Giants come at us all through life. David’s example shows us how to deal with the Giants that try to attack our lives.

Stand Courageously 1 Samuel 17 1-58 Giants come at us all through life. Some kill our enthusiasm for Christ. Some attack our attitudes and habits. Personal relationships, compromising situations, sinful additions become giants that taunt us day and night. The giants win one small battle and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Baptist