Sermons on 1 Samuel 17:40-41:

Jesus The Lord Over Our Storm

Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 23, 2018

“Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace, be still!’ And the wind ceased and there was a great calm… and they said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” (Mark 4:39, 41)

Introduction: There is a reason and there is a solution for every problem. A problem only remains a problem if you refuse the help you need to solve it. You do not drown because you fall into water, you drown because you refuse the help to get you out. Storms are a part of life and they create ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-49, 2 Corinthians 6:1-13, Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Courageous Living

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jun 27, 2018

Couragous living is what will be needed in order to face the giants that are coming our way

Today I want to talk about Courageous Living During the time we have left on this earth, it will take great courage to face the giants coming our way Hopefully we all know this story – summarize it David was a courageous leader and he lived like it One small stone plus one big heart = one dead ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-51

Denomination: Baptist

Be Still And Know That I Am God

Contributed by David Jacob Oluwasesan on Aug 7, 2018

Building your Faith through your increasing knowledge of God will always give you assure victory in spiritual conflicts

BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD Our God is great and glorious. He rules over all circumstances and situations in life especially everything contrary to the Life of His children. What the Lord wants you to know first before all other things is Himself. Knowing God is more than confessing to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-50

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

Dealing With Giants

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 6, 2018

When opportunity collides with life, there will always be a battle. there will always be giants that have to be defeated and giants that will sidetrack your purpose. how do we deal with them?

Dealing with Giants 1 Samuel 17 Introduction- This morning I want to take a look at familiar passage of Scripture. David and Goliath! The fight of the big guy against the underdog. The fight of good against evil. It makes for a great story- but it is not so great when you are the little guy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-40

Denomination: Nazarene

5 Smooth Stones

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 23, 2018

David needed no sword, spear, helmet, etc., but God's weapons -- the 5 smooth stones of the Name of Jesus, the Blood of Christ, the Word of God, the Spirit, and prayer. By those our giants will fall too!

5 SMOOTH STONES 1 Sam. 17:40 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: DOING A GOOD DEED 1. A young pastor (trying to live a holy life) was sitting in a restaurant eating lunch. He opened a letter he’d just received that morning from his mom. As he opened it a twenty-dollar bill fell out. He thought to himself, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:38-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Does This New Year Hold For Me?

Contributed by James Burns on Jan 9, 2016

How will you view God or Jesus in this coming year?

Scripture: Numbers 13: 26 – 33, 1 Samuel 17: 1-51, 2016 how big will your God or the Lord be to you, how much are you looking forward to seeing what God is going to do this new year or I should say the Holy Spirit is going to do with the Lord directing. Are we going to be like the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:26-33, 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Nazarene

Optimism

Contributed by Isaac Magsino on Mar 11, 2019

“The optimist recognizes a responsibility in every crisis; the pessimist sees a crisis in every responsibility.” – copied

Theme: Optimism Text: I Samuel 17: 1-58 Place: FBC Kodiak, Alaska Date: January 8, 2k6 Intro: Illus: a man lost a leg in an accident and when he was picked up and discover what had actually happened, he said to those around him, “Thank God it was the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conquering The Giants In Your Life

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Nov 18, 2014

Every Christian has one giant or the other facing him or her. The giants must be confronted, challenged and conquered before the Christian can progress in life.

CONQUERING THE GIANTS IN YOUR LIFE Study Text: 1 Sam 17: 33 - 51 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine. 1Sa 17:33 And Saul said to David, You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him. For you are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:33-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

5th Sunday After Pentecost. June 23rd, 2024. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 13, 2021

Year B, Proper 7.

1 Samuel 17:32-49, Psalm 9:9-20, 1 Samuel 17:57-58, 1 Samuel 18:1-5, 1 Samuel 18:10-16, Psalm 133:1-3, Job 38:1-11, Psalm 107:1-3, Psalm 107:23-32, 2 Corinthians 6:1-13, Mark 4:35-41 A). WHEN GOD IS ON OUR SIDE. 1 Samuel 17:32-49. Things had reached an impasse in the territorial struggles ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-49, Psalm 9:9-20, 1 Samuel 17:57-58, 1 Samuel 18:1-5, 1 Samuel 18:10-16, Psalm 133:1-3, Job 38:1-11, Psalm 107:1-3, Psalm 107:23-32, 2 Corinthians 6:1-13, Mark 4:35-41  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Time To Fight.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2021

David faced down Goliath that was over 9 feet tall. Why?

A time to fight 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 In our text today (1a, 4-11, 19-23) is the lead up to this historic and informative true story we are looking at today. I will predominantly be in Verses 32-49. The back ground of a very familiar story: David was taking food to his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible

David: A Man After God's Heart (2) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 18, 2020

What made David a man after God's heart? David's confrontation with Goliath demonstrates David's committed, confident, and courageous heart!

David: A Man after God’s Heart (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/28/2016 Last Sunday we started a new series exploring the life of David. The Bible dedicates more pen and parchment to the life of David than to anyone other than Jesus himself. His adventures are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:22, 1 Samuel 17:4-46

Denomination: Christian Church

Winning The Battle Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 21, 2015

How do we finish the battle?

We will finish today the story of David versus Goliath. We noted how to prepare for battle, having confidence in battle, and today we will note winning the battle! Let us note that you can be well prepared and have all the confidence in the world to do something, but as in the case of David to an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:37-58

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is In Your Hand? (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 21, 2015

Can you see the situation more clearly from God's vantage point? Do you need to take courageous action in the face of insults and fearful circumstances? Do you trust that God will give you victory? Remember, God's opinion is the only one that matters.

Opening illustration: In July 1947, the British Navy was confronted by a defiant but unarmed ship of Jewish refugees - Holocaust survivors - who were intent on emigrating to colonial Palestine. As Robert Mackey explains on the New York Times' Lede Blog, the Brits responded to the incursion of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational