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  • Terry Vaughan avatar

    Winning The Battle From The Beginning

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
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    No matter what you’re up against, the battle has already been won.

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: WINNING FROM THE BEGINNING “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • R. Darrel Davis avatar

    Life Lessons For Living Large In The Kingdom Of God

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Nov 7, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 7,625 views

    A message of challenge to service in the Kingdom -(Revival)

    Life Lessons for Living Large in the Kingdom of God 1 Samuel 17 (Reading vv. 32-) Introduction: The story of David and Goliath is probably one of the first Bible stories that most people remember hearing as children. Unfortunately, many people today consider it nothing more than a childhood ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is There A Cause?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,382 views

    Sermon for Veteran’s Day 2001. Discusses the ideas of absolute truth and postmodernism

    Sermon for 11/11/2001 Is there a Cause? 1 Samuel 17 Adapted from an outline by Tom Walker on The Preacher’s Corner Introduction: A. One of my favorite children’s stories is the Emperor’s New Clothes. It is the tale about an Emperor who was swindled by a supposed tailor. The man claims to sew a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Bryant avatar

    How To Slay Your Giant

    Contributed by James Bryant on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
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    David did it and so can you!

    HOW TO SLAY YOUR GIANT 1st Samuel 17:32-37 (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) And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Cause Worth Fighting For Series

    Contributed by Tim George on Dec 9, 2001
    based on 279 ratings
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Overcome But Not Overcoming

    Contributed by David Dailey on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
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    Israel is still holding their own, but they haven’t gained any ground either.

    NOT OVERCOME - BUT NOT OVERCOMING Have you ever hand a problem that was so big you just couldn’t seem to look beyone it, and so stubborn it just wouldn’t go away? Day after day it’s like the devil is telling you how impossible it is. You know many times Satan’s greatest weapon, his most used ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Five Smooth Stones That Hit The Mark Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,719 views

    Whatever your giant, picking up these "stones" will help you kill it!

    FIVE SMOOTH STONES THAT HIT THE MARK I Samuel 17:32-51 Whatever the giant picking up these five “stones” will you help you kill it! 1 Samuel 17:32-37 David said to Saul, "Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him." Saul replied, "You are ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Becoming A Giantkiller Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 99 ratings
     | 5,742 views

    There are no hopeless situations; only people who have grown hopeless because of their situations!

    BECOMING A GIANTKILLER! I Samuel 17 What kind of Giant are you facing RIGHT NOW? Maybe you are struggling with problems so huge that you think you can’t overcome them. Or your giant may be people who frighten you -- a demanding boss, a cynical professor, a domineering mother-in-law. Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dennis Jones avatar

    What Are The Giants In Your Life.?

    Contributed by Dennis Jones on Feb 23, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
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    At one time or another in our lives we feel like we are facing giants that we just cannot overcome. Problems are so insurmountable that we just give in to them. David faced a giant that towered over him and no one thought he had a chance of defeating hi

    WHAT ARE GIANTS IN YOUR LIFE At one time or another in our lives we feel like we are facing giants that we just cannot overcome. Problems are so insurmountable that we just give in to them. Giants can come in all different forms and shapes. Alcohol, drugs, cursing, pornography, or any malady or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Robbie Parsons avatar

    Grab Some Rocks!

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Mar 2, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 3,599 views

    A teaser or introduction for the "This Means War!" series. We have to beware, be ready, and be strong so we can be like David and GRAB SOME ROCKS, even when the deck seems stacked against you.

    I. BEWARE - Realize that there will be giants v.4-10 GOLIATH-CHAMPION OF THE PHILISTINES: “Height was 6 cubits and a span…” Probably 9’ 9” tall, if 1 cubit=18” and 1 span=1/2 cubit “He was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Heart Failure

    Contributed by Ronnie Mutina on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
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    In this message I want us to look at 3 ways to know your heart is failing you and more importantly failing God.

    INTRODUCTION A. In our study about David we have learned how the Lord was blessing him. B. Last week we talked about the question David imposed upon his brother and the army of Israel, when he asked, “Is there not a cause?” C. David, I think was angry for two reasons. 1. He was mad at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    Is There Not A Cause

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,077 views

    Stand Up and be the Christian God wants you to be.

    IS THERE NOT A CAUSE? I SAMUEL 17:22-29 8-25-02 Bills Lake Baptist Church Newaygo Mi. It grieves me when I see God’s people coward under the pressures of this world. I am convinced like David that we have no business hiding from the cries of this world. I have nothing to be ashamed of and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Adlai Naidoo avatar

    Duck That Stone!

    Contributed by Adlai Naidoo on Jan 23, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 4,160 views

    Fighting the Philistines in our lives with victory!

    Duck That Stone- Dr. Adlai Naidoo Text: 1 Sam 17:1-11 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 Ephesdammim. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard White avatar

    Climbing Mountains, Tripping Over Stones Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Jan 24, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,279 views

    We can step out in faith and climb mountains, or we can keep to ourselves and trip over stones.

    Climbing over mountains, tripping over stones 1 Sam 17:1-57 and John 11:1-50 The style of this is actually segmented narrative, telling three stories at the same time and bringing them together at the end. 1st Story: (1 Sam. 17:1) 1SA 17:1 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Needed: A Few Giant Killers

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Feb 6, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 3,726 views

    This sermon deals with some of the major spiritual problems existing in the church today.

    Needed: A Few Giant Killers Text: 1st Samuel 17:41-53 Introduction- Today in the Christian church I believe we face some giants that are just as real, just as antago- nistic to our cause, just as threatening to our existence as did the nation of Israel in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist