Sermons on 1 Samuel 17:4-23:

David And Goliath, Are There Giants In Your Life??

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 16, 2005

The Battle of David and Goliath.

DAVID AND GOLIATH 1ST SAMUEL 17 After young David had been employed by King Saul For occasional service of the court as musician and Armor bearer, and many years after the defeat of the Philistines at Michmash –THE war making heathens Decided to start another war against Israel.. Their armies ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Will Faith Do?

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Feb 21, 2005

This is a message that shows us three things that having faith in God will do.

What Will Faith Do? Hebrews 11:1; I Samuel 17:12-51 I. Faith Will Reject Discouraging Words (v. 26-37) A. God Sized Faith Will Overcome Negative Attitudes 1. People of faith will see past the problem (v. 26) 2. People of faith will often be misunderstood (v. 28) 3. People of faith will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:12-51

Denomination: Baptist

Champions Are Made, Not Born Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt. 2 of 15

CHAMPIONS ARE MADE, NOT BORN (1 SAMUEL 17:21-49) Hockey’s Great One, Wayne Gretzky, was asked, “What is it that separates great champions from the near-great?” He replied, “My goodness, I don’t know. If I did, I’d bottle it up and sell it.” (“What do Jeff Gordon, Martina Navratilova, Bob Knight and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:21-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Honor And Obey (A Sermon Just For Kids) Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 18, 2004

This is a sermon just for kids, teaching them in different ways about Obedience and Honor.

Honor and Obedience Pastor Glenn Newton (Kids Sermon) 5-30-04 Greet the Kids.... This morning we are going to have a good time learning about what God has said.... How many of you know that God can talk to us? Today we are going to focus and learn about two words that God has given to us... ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:12-20, 1 Samuel 22:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

Practical Atheism

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 7, 2004

We are opposed to atheists and their impact on our society, but is it possible that we are atheists in the way we act? How can we keep from becoming practical atheists?

Passage: I Samuel 17 Intro: If you want to stir up the Christian community, talk about atheists and atheism. 1. we know the definition well; those who do not believe that God exists. 2. as a unified group, take responsibility for all kinds of mischief. 3. prayer in schools, ten commandments ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Slay Your Giants

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 9, 2004

In this message David will teach us how to slay the giants that taunt us in our valleys keeping us in the hills, keeping us from running free. (Faith Factor - part 5)

How To Slay Your Giants Faith Factor – part five IN - February of 1980 I was in the Navy living in Saratoga Springs New York. 90 miles away in Lake Placid a group of 12 American amateur hockey players took the ice to face the toughest and best hockey team in the world, Russia’s national team. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Giants Are Real And Formidable

Contributed by Jim Moynihan on May 27, 2005

When we trust God to deliver us we can face our giants with confident faith in Him.

James Dobson, of Focus on the Family was quoted as saying, “When I think of parents today, I’m reminded of a photograph of an elegantly dressed woman who is holding a cup of coffee. Her little finger is cocked ever so daintily to the side, and her face reveals utter self-confidence. Unfortunately, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Help Somebody Is Trying To Criticize Me

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 11, 2004

This sermon deals with the criticism we may face from others. It’s not a reason for us to give up.

Help, Somebody Is Criticizing Me. 3/28/04 1 Samuel 17:17-37 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Is there anybody here who has ever been criticized before? Criticism has the power to make us remember things we would just as soon forget. In my twelve years of high school, four years of college, one year of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Be A Giant Killer

Contributed by Paul Tuck on Aug 12, 2003

This is a narrative of David’s victory over Goliath over Gath, with some timely applications.

HOW TO BE A GIANT-KILLER I Samuel 17: 1-10, 32-36, 45-51 Israel is in a show-down with their old arch enemy, the Philistines. The Philistines are on one mountain and the Israelites on another, with a valley between them. Both armies seem to be at a standstill, with neither one wanting to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Baptist

Problem Analysis

Contributed by Michael Raisbeck on Aug 28, 2003

Life is full of problems to solve; this is an introduction to an approach which may be helpful.

In previous messages I touched upon a process called KT Decision Analysis. There is also a related process called KT Problem Analysis. This process is used to solve problems in industry and the originators of the approach Charles H. Kepner and Benjamin B. Tregoe recognised that problem solving must ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-11, 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The King Carried The Cheese

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 17, 2005

A challenge to all Christians to submit themselves to doing the menial jobs.

PP0231 DATE THE KING CARRIED THE CHEESE! 1 Samuel 17:12-22. 1Sa 17:12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul. 13 And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

Goliath's Armor Bearer

Contributed by James May on Oct 14, 2003

Goliath’s armor bearer took the brunt of the battle for him. Satan does the same to those who work for him. But God fights for us.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:4-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Excellence In Integrity, Part 4 Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Oct 14, 2003

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 dynast

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

Slaying Your Giants: In 5 Stages Series

Contributed by Mark Roper on Mar 6, 2001

We can find spiritual victory in the the valley of death and pain.

Slaying your Giants: in 5 stages 1st Samuel 17:3-11, 26-27, 38-51 (Written By Rev D. Helbling) Some time back we stood together with the Roper family from Texarkana in that viewing tower over Hot Springs. It was a beautiful sight: Very little of what you saw was actually in Hot Springs. Most of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:3-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Beating The Odds Through The Supernatural

Contributed by James Trusty on Mar 19, 2001

This sermons shows us how that God will use his supernatural power to confound the natural.

Beating the odds through the Supernatrual When it seems that all is against you and there is no way possibly of escape that is when God likes to do his thing 1 Sam 17:1-12 1Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God