Sermons on 1 Samuel 17:37-50:

Facing Your Giants Series

Contributed by Max Lucado on Nov 1, 2006

These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. The giants we face today may be unemployment, abandonment, sexual abuse, depression, bills, grades, whiskey, pornography, a career, a mistake or a future.

“Facing Your Giants” 1 Samuel 17:40-51 These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. THEME: The giants we face today may be unemployment, abandonment, sexual abuse, depression, bills, grades, whiskey, pornography, a career, a mistake or a future. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-51

Denomination: Christian Church

You Need A Hero!

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 4, 2006

Sermon exhorts us to give the battle of sin to Christ.

Needing a Hero 1Sam 17:1 1 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-49

Denomination: Pentecostal

Son Las Pequeñas Cosas Que Cuentan

Contributed by Phil Jolley on Nov 5, 2006

Engrandecer nuestra visión de Dios y lo que Él puede hacer.

1 Samuel 17 – David mata a Goliat Objetivo - Engrandecer nuestra visión de Dios y lo que Él puede hacer. 1.Introducción En el verano fuimos un día al Parque del Retiro para ver la exposición del Titanic que estaba allí durante unas semanas. Era muy interesante para mi saber cuantas pequeñas ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing Your Giants

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 21, 2007

Five smooth stones were in the bag, and a sling prepared to put them in motion. Each of those stones could represent a character quality that David had which helped him defeat a giant. Link included to formatted text, audio and video, and PowerPoint.

Facing Your Giants I Samuel 17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FacingYourGiants.html We all know this story of David and Goliath…how God used a brave young man full of faith to face a huge hulk of a human for God and His people, Israel. With sling in hand, he chose 5 smooth stones from a brook ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-56

Denomination: Baptist

David And Goliath Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 22, 2007

With God’s help it is possible to take on all the giants of life that I face.

(Answers to Blanks at end of outline) INTRODUCTION: • The story of David and Goliath illustrates how to take on the giants in your life. • These favorite Bible stories we have been reading and discussing are more than just children’s stories; they have powerful messages for all of us in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Methodist

The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 29, 2007

Finding the lessons for our lives from David’s encounter with Goliah

Notice three people involved in this text, and the lessons we learn from them... 1. Goliath Goliath represents the enemy we face Goliath teaches us three important truths: A. Our enemy is bigger than we are (v. 1-7) B. Our enemy will challenge us (v. 8-16) C. Our enemy will taunt and threaten us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Baptist

How To Kill A Giant: Part 1 Series

Contributed by Timothy Brown on Jul 2, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to equip persons with biblical strategies and principals when facing giants or opposition in life.

“Facing Giants” I Samuel 17:47-51 How to Kill a Giant or A Giant Killer (Use a Can of Raid) Introduction: Giants. We must face them. Yet, we need not face them alone. Max Lucado’s book, Facing Giants, takes a profound look at the life of David and digs deeply into the defeats he suffered, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:47-51

Denomination: Baptist

Defeating Your Enemies Series

Contributed by Greg Addison on Jul 17, 2007

David defeating Goliath is a uiversal lesson that teaches all of us how to defeat our worst enemies - Satan, sin, and self.

Defeating your Enemies INTRODUCTION Most great heroes are defined by the enemies that they defeat. Just listen to the name of these heroes and see if their enemies do not come readily to mind: Batman (Joker, Penguin, Riddler); Superman (Lex Luthor); Flash Gordon (Ming the Merciless). The list ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

Personal Integrity - Life Of David, Part 4 Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 5, 2006

One author has suggested that Goliath reminded him of the cross-eyed discus thrower. He didn’t set any records…but he sure kept the crowd awake! (Swindoll, Insights Newsletter, April 1995).

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Psalm 78 is a Historical Psalm that summarizes Israel’s history in a poetic way. The Psalm does have some sad elements in it, but it concludes somewhat abruptly on a positive note with their national hero, King David, from Judah, the founder of the dynasty that would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

We Are More Than Conquerors Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 10, 2006

Jesus did more on the cross than pay the price for our sins. Jesus also gave us the victory.

1 Samuel 17:8-9, 45-47 “We are More Than Conquerors” INTRODUCTION A week has passed since Easter. The chocolate Easter bunnies have been consumed (at least in our house). Only a few stray jellybeans remain in the once overflowing Easter baskets. Our nice, new Easter outfits have been soiled, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:8-47

Denomination: Lutheran

"How Great Thou Art!"

Contributed by Ray Scott on May 10, 2006

My God is the God of the impossible ... there’s nothing He can’t do. He can defeat the Goliaths in our life.

“How Great Thou Art!” INTRODUCTION: BASIC PREMISE … “With God … nothing is impossible!” - Do you believe that? · SOMETIMES … seems like we face IMPOSSIBLE circumstances. · SEEMS LIKE … all the odds are against us … NO HOPE. · SEEMS LIKE … no light at end of tunnel. It’s EASY to get DISCOURAGED ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:8-51

Denomination: Baptist

David The Giant Slayer Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 19, 2009

We can learn to much from David about how to fight our own giants. Perhaps the most important lesson is for us to remember is that the battle is the Lord’s.

Introduction: A. An archaeologist was digging in the Negev Desert in Israel and came upon a casket containing a mummy. 1. After examining it, he called the curator of a prestigious natural-history museum and said, “I’ve just discovered a 3,000 year-old mummy of a man who died of heart ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Land Of The Giants

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 14, 2009

From the story of David and Goliath some practical truths to help us overcome the Giants in our life.

IN THE LAND OF THE GIANTS 1 SAMUEL 17 * As a kid when I heard the word “giant”, all I thought of was that old TV commercial for the Jolly Green Giant Vegetables. (sing) We perhaps I also thought of Jack and the Beanstalk and His words; "Fee, fi, fo, fun, I smell the blood of an Englishman: Be he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Baptist

What Does Your Resume Say?

Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Feb 21, 2008

if someone question your faith with will you say, and what proof will have to back it up.

What Does Your Resume Say? Prayer Text: 1 Samuel 17:31 – 37 And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him. (32) And David said to Saul, let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. (33) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:31-37

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Giants In Our Lives Series

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Mar 4, 2008

This is the introduction to a few sermons that I will be preaching about different types of giants in our lives and how to handle them.

“Facing the Giants in Our Lives” Text: I Samuel 17:40-47 40 ¶ And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. 41 And the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-47

Denomination: *other