Sermons on 1 Samuel 17:4-49:

Fighters Vs. Flyers Series

Contributed by Michael Catt on May 31, 2012

We must fight against evil and against complacency and fear. We must flee from evil and protect our kids.

INTRODUCTION In the animal kingdom, the fight-or-flight response involves stress. Animals are inclined to fight or flee impending dangers such as predators and environmental stressors. For humans, the response is based upon an infinite number of factors, from fears to friends, from habits to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David's Five Stones

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 16, 2012

The sermon reveals the stones David picked up and what was written on each that gave him the courage to face the giant.

Five Smooth Stones of Faith. 1 Samuel 17:40 1. First Smooth Stone David used had written on it “Fear NOT” . 23Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, stepped out from his lines and shouted his usual defiance, and David heard it 26Who is this uncircumcised Philistine ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40

Denomination: Methodist

The Passion Of David

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 30, 2012

David was passionate for God's glory, familiar with God's faithfulness, dependant upon God's enabling, and sought to proclaim the Name of God.

Read 1 Sam 17:26-29 The army of Israel was at war against the Philistines, but they were intimated by a giant Goliath, standing over 9 feet tall (17:4, 3 metres) • For 40 days this Philistine came forward every morning and evening and took his stand (4:16), mocking not just Israel but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:26-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Overcoming The Giants

Contributed by Gary Eller on Jan 17, 2017

How to overcome "the giants" that face us daily!

OVERCOMING THE GIANTS 1SAM 17 VS 20-51 1 Samuel 17:20-51 (NKJV) 20 So David rose early in the morning, left the sheep with a keeper, and took the things and went as Jesse had commanded him. And he came to the camp as the army was going out to the fight and shouting for the battle. 21 For ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:20-51

Denomination: *other

Not By Might Nor By Power, But By My Spirit, Says The Lord Almighty

Contributed by Beulah Praiselin on Jan 20, 2017

What qualification does our God require from us to make us victorious? Does He expect the same as the world?

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, greetings in the mighty and most wonderful name Jesus Christ. In this globe we come across heaps of people, there are some people who appear to be more powerful, more knowledgeable than you. When we consider such people we tend to imagine that we are frail, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:5-47

I Can Do This Don’t Be Afraid

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 18, 2017

How to fight battles with the Lord.

I CAN DO THIS DON’T BE AFRAID 1ST Samuel 17: 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines. 3 And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Memoirs Of A Giant Slayer Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 19, 2017

David faced a great challenge as he stood before Goliath. It was the greatest miss-match of all time, and yet he was triumphant. We too face giants as we strive to serve the Lord, but like David, we can overcome in the Lord. Christ secured victory for us!

Memoirs of a Giant Slayer 1 Samuel 17: 40-51 Our text today comes from one of the most familiar and recognizable accounts in all of Scripture. Israel was facing a formidable foe in the champion of the Philistines. The armies had gathered on opposite sides of the Valley of Elah, approximately ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-51

Denomination: Baptist

Is There Not A Cause?

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 27, 2016

As David stood in bewilderment of the lack of courage among the men of Israel, he asked the question: Is there not a cause? This question remains relevant today. Surely you will agree there is a cause, and we must be willing to stand.

Is There Not a Cause? I Samuel 17: 17-29 Often this chapter is preached in light of David’s miraculous defeat of the mighty giant, Goliath. That is a wonderful testimony to the presence and power of the God we serve; but today I want to look at the events that led up to David’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:17-29

Denomination: Baptist

"Giant-Killing Courage"

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Nov 11, 2016

This sermon is about developing the courage we need to face the giants in our lives. Based on story of David & Goliath.

“GIANT-KILLING COURAGE” 1 Sam. 17 INTRO – I love the way that God has given us so many wonderful stories in His Word about the ways that He has worked in His people’s lives. There is so much we can learn & apply to our lives right now today in 2016 as we look at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Baptist

The Self Inflicted Wounds Of Christians Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 13, 2016

We are very familiar with the saying, “Same old problems, Different day.” We’ve prayed/fasted about it ...had the preacher/other Christians pray for us and we just on going back to the same sin that has tripped us up for years. (The usual defiance.)

The Self Inflicted Wounds of Christians October 30, 2016 CFBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson A We are very familiar with the saying, “Same old problems, Different day.” 1 The calendar may change but we keep facing the same opposition, defiance, sin, hang ups, habits, behavior, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:23

Denomination: Baptist

"Drp The Rock"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 13, 2017

Painted rocks are the big thing people drop them somewhere and someone else picks them up. I wonder if something was written on those stones that witnessed to David like, "Fear Not", "I Believe", "God is Able", "I can go in these", or "remember me".

“DROP THE ROCK” 1 Samuel 17: 40 • This is exactly what these folks do with these rocks they drop them somewhere and someone else will pick up the rock • WE can Drop the rock, Keep the rock , Hide the rock you decide” Keep or hide you decide The bible says David ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40

Denomination: Methodist

The Name Of The Lord

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 29, 2017

A theme in the bible dating back to the third generation when "people began calling on the name of the Lord." It is vitally important to recognize the importance of the Lord's name--it is "hallowed." By calling on it we are saved.

Note: I have developed a set of slides on PowerPoint 10. If anyone is interested in having the .pptx file I will send it to you by Email. Send your request to me at sam@srmccormick.net with the subject Name of the Lord Slides and I will send them directly, along with a file of sermon notes with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:26, Ephesians 1:20-21, Colossians 3:17, 1 Peter 4:14, 2 Timothy 2:19, James 5:10, James 5:14, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Exodus 3:13-15, Matthew 1:21, Deuteronomy 28:9-10, 1 Samuel 17:45, Philippians 2:9-11, Acts 4:12, John 4:13-14, Leviticus 24:16, Psalm 9:10, 1 Corinthians 1:2, Acts 21:13, Exodus 20:7, Malachi 1:6-14, Malachi 2:1-2, Matthew 6:9, Deuteronomy 12:10-11, 1 Kings 3:2, Romans 10:13, 2 Chronicles 6:10, Genesis 21:33, 2 Samuel 6:2, 1 Kings 18:23-32, 2 Kings 5:11, Job 1:21, Proverbs 18:10, 2 Chronicles 7:16, Acts 2:38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Borrowed Swords Or Proven Slings

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017

A sermon to encourage people to believe in and use what they have.

Borrowed Swords and Proven Slings 1 Samuel 17:17-51 (32-40) Of all Bible classics, this particular story would fall near the top of the list. This story comprised of a boy killing a giant is here forever canonized in scripture. David is only a small insignificant Shepard boy on meals on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Halitosis (Bad Breath) Of Giants, Mountain Climber

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 23, 2017

Halitosis (bad breath) of giants try to hinder God's people by fear of giants. We must climb the mountains in our spiritual life to advance the faith.

HALITOSIS OF GIANTS... MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN --- STAND UP AND BE COUNTED... Martin Niemoeller lived from 1892 to 1984... Martin penned theses words: In Germany they first came for Communists, and I did not speak up because I was not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:20-21, 1 Samuel 17:23-45, Luke 17:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Slay Your Giants: Lesson 15 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 17, 2017

Principles to slay giants

A. WHAT ARE GIANTS LIKE? 1. Caleb wanted to conquer the land of giants. On his 85th birthday he asked for victory. “So now give me this hill country of which the Lord spoke that day. For you heard then how the [giantlike] Anakim were there and that the cities were great and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Baptist