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  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Practical Atheism

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 7, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,592 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How To Slay Your Giants

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 9, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,956 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Slaying Goliath

    Contributed by Larry Lasiter on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,203 views

    We all come face to face with "Goliaths" in our lives. Like David, we too can conquer them and be victorous!

    POINTS OF TRUTH Christian Ministries Crusade Church of God www.pointsoftruth.com The battle lines were drawn. Across a great valley, the army of the Lord faced their enemy, the Philistines. The mighty army of the Lord was in full battle array, shouting the war cry, and waiting anxiously ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Provoked To Action

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,860 views

    You have heard me say this before that TRIALS WILL BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOU OR THEY WILL BRING OUT THE WORST IN YOU. I want to say to you this morning that if you are going through a trial it is God’s purpose to use it to bring out the best in you, and t

    Provoked to Action This Morning we will be preaching on this thought: of being "Provoked to Action." We have been discussing 40 day periods in the bible, some are reading Rick Warren’s book, "The Purpose Driven Life," which takes advantage of the 40 day principle in the Bible and provides a 40 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steven Shubert avatar

    The World Needs A Champion

    Contributed by Steven Shubert on Sep 30, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,545 views

    Our world needs a champion, someone they can set on a pedestal and admire, someone they can pattern themselves after. This sermon will deliver a champion in the purest sense of the word!

    The World Needs A Champion 1 Sam. 17:1-4; v.20-24 I. Introduction A. This past weekend marked the crowning of a supposed “champion” in the National Football League. 1. The American Heritage Dictionary defines the word “champion” as: a. One that wins first place in a competition b. One that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jimmy Stewart avatar

    Overcoming Offenses

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
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    No doubt offenses will come. But we must do all that we can to overcome them.

    Overcoming Offenses 1 Sam. 17 The Bible has a lot to say about offenses. (1)Prov. 18:19 "A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle". (2)Matt. 5: "if your right eye offends you, pluck it out, if your right hand offends you, cut ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian B avatar

    Run To The Battle Line!

    Contributed by Brian B on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,962 views

    Preach this one with GUSTO! What is the proper response when faced with a battle? Run To The Battle line with Faith & Run to the Battle line with Action..

    Run To The Battle line 1 Samuel 17:1-51 Please take a moment to place your vote. If you have an idea for an improvement, I am very teachable. My e-Mail is pastorbrian@greenrivernazarene.com Introduction … we are all in a battle! All throughout God’s word we see evidence that God knows we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Créteur fabien avatar

    A Model For The Spiritual War

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,441 views

    We are in war! Nothing will stop the devil on this ground. Today we can find a model of spiritual fight in the life of David. Its first battle with the eyes of the men !

    UN MODELE POUR LA GUERRE SPIRITUELLE Lecture :1 Samuel 17 LA VICTOIRE DE DAVID SUR GOLIATH FOURNIT UN MODELE POUR LA GUERRE SPIRITUELLE COURONNE DE SUCCES INTRODUCTION : De la même façon nous avons nos problèmes spirituels et des adversaires comme Goliath ?Que nous soyons un individu, une ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Moynihan avatar

    Our Giants Are Real And Formidable

    Contributed by Jim Moynihan on May 27, 2005
    based on 79 ratings
     | 11,134 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Five Smooth Stones"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 31, 2005
    based on 61 ratings
     | 20,721 views

    David did not have a fancy sword in this battle. He used what he had. He had his sling shot, and he choose five smooth stones. And that is the outline for the message: “Five Smooth Stones!” Why Five? Why Smooth? Why Stones?

    Primary Verse(1 Sam 17:40 KJV) 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. Title: “Five Smooth Stones” Introduction: What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Be Prepared - Scout Sunday Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 36,717 views

    So, just why did David pick up "5" smooth stones? It was because long before Scouting began, David understood the Scout Motto "Be Prepared"

    OPEN: A bricklayer had an accident at work and filed following insurance report: On the day of my accident I was working alone on the roof of a 6-story building. When I completed my work I discovered that I had about 500 pounds of brick left over. Rather than carry the bricks down by hand, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    Fighting Bears And Delivering Cheese! (Part 1 Of 3) Series

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 23,230 views

    This is the first sermon in a series entitled "Developing A Heart After God" and this sermon talks about how God developed David’s life experiences for the task of facing Goliath. I give 3 points that show how God uses our past to develop our lives.

    Title: Killing Bears and Delivering Cheese Text: I Sam 17: 12-18; 34-37 and I Sam 16:18 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - This morning we are going to start a sermon series from David’s early years. - This series is entitled, “Developing A Heart After God” - The Bible says that David was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Roger Spackman avatar

    Killing Giants In Our Lives

    Contributed by Roger Spackman on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,363 views

    Overcoming depression, phobias and disapoinment through applying the principles of David and Goliath! God can turn your ’scars into stars’ and ’your tragedies into triumphs’! Uplifting and very encouraging sermon. Full PP slides available.

    Goal/purpose This message is one of encouragement for our people to press into God with the difficulties of life. To receive instruction from the Word of God in being able to gain perspective on our problems. To see life from God’s point of view and not be overcome with despair when difficulties ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Help Somebody Is Trying To Criticize Me

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,714 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tim Hohm avatar

    S.t.o.n.e.s.

    Contributed by Tim Hohm on Sep 16, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,418 views

    The Bible is clear that we fight with weapons that are not our own. We can learn from David as he fought Goliath -- His head-on approach to dealing with a difficult moment allowed God to do another miracle in his life.

    S. T. O. N. E. S. Central, August 29, 2004 -- Pastor Tim Hohm -- RevTim.com 1 Samuel 17:1-11 (NLT) The Philistines now mustered their army for battle and camped between Socoh in Judah and Azekah at Ephes-dammim. [2] Saul countered by gathering his troops near the valley of Elah. [3] So the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal