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  • William Neel avatar

    Dealing With A Giant

    Contributed by William Neel on Jan 14, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,421 views

    How to deal with the problems of life and gain the victory.

    DEALING WITH A GIANT I SAMUEL 17 INTRODUCTION Overheard one employee at a health club speaking to another at the beginning of the new year. “It will be busy for the next couple of weeks but then things will be back to normal”. There is a person with an understanding of their culture. But isn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Giants Are Real And Formidable

    Contributed by Jim Moynihan on May 27, 2005
    based on 79 ratings
     | 11,056 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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    Forty Days That Changed A Life. 3.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jun 3, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,069 views

    Did you know that when Goliath appeared to Israel, he challenged Israel for forty days? So, when David went to meet Goliath it was after forty days of challenge.

    Forty days that changed a life. 3. First Samuel 17:45 -- 50. 06/05/05 This is our third sermon in our series titled forty days that changed a life. So, take your Bible and turn to first Samuel 17, and we are going to be talking about a story that is familiar to about all here. This story is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming The Giants In Our Life Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 35,205 views

    Facing up to our giants and stepping out in faith, believing God will help us overcome them.

    Have you ever faced something so big, a problem, a trial, a difficulty, that it seemed impossible to overcome, insurmountable. It was/is your giant. No not literally a 9½ foot tall person. Your giant may be a sickness (like cancer), depression, worry, fear, an addiction, a habit, an attitude, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Alan Tison avatar

    When No One Believes In You Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,331 views

    A new look at David and Goliath, The focus of this message is to look at how David responded when no one would believe in him. Yet David refused to be defeated he knew there was one who He could believe in.

    We begin a new sermon series today titled; “When you are in a tight spot!” We are going to look at several Old Testament Heroes and discover some principles and lessons to help us when we are in a tight spot. Today’s hero is David and the account in his life is his conflict with Goliath. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Facing Your Giants Series

    Contributed by Max Lucado on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 443 ratings
     | 126,269 views

    These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. The giants we face today may be unemployment, abandonment, sexual abuse, depression, bills, grades, whiskey, pornography, a career, a mistake or a future.

    “Facing Your Giants” 1 Samuel 17:40-51 These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. THEME: The giants we face today may be unemployment, abandonment, sexual abuse, depression, bills, grades, whiskey, pornography, a career, a mistake or a future. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    You Need A Hero!

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 4, 2006
     | 2,466 views

    Sermon exhorts us to give the battle of sin to Christ.

    Needing a Hero 1Sam 17:1 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 Ephes-dammim. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Son Las Pequeñas Cosas Que Cuentan

    Contributed by Phil Jolley on Nov 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,648 views

    Engrandecer nuestra visión de Dios y lo que Él puede hacer.

    1 Samuel 17 – David mata a Goliat Objetivo - Engrandecer nuestra visión de Dios y lo que Él puede hacer. 1.Introducción En el verano fuimos un día al Parque del Retiro para ver la exposición del Titanic que estaba allí durante unas semanas. Era muy interesante para mi saber cuantas pequeñas ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 23,154 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

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    Killing Giants In Our Lives

    Contributed by Roger Spackman on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,298 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

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    Be Willing To Enter The Valley (Part 2 Of 3) Series

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,651 views

    Today some Christians are living in fear, intimidation and comfortableness and not trusting in God. David when faced with the problem of Goliath willing ran down to the valley to defeat the enemy. I give 3 points that show what motivated David to do that

    Title: Be Willing To Enter The Valley (Part 2) Text: I Sam 17:1-58 (Key Verse is 38-48) Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - (Recap from last week’s message (Fighting Bears and Delivering Cheese)) - There was 3 points that I gave from this message about how God prepares us in life for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "A Cinderella Story"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 25, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,353 views

    Obstacles can only be overcome by faith.

    1 Samuel 17:1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49 Mark 4:35-41 “A Cinderella Story” Certainly the Bible makes it quite clear that God’s power is able to come out of the so-called “least of these,” and therefore anyone of us can do mighty things for God through faith! And the story of David defeating the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jonathan Twitchell avatar

    We Need A Hero?

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 25, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,918 views

    This sermon takes a look at the David & Goliath narrative with a contemporary eye to the Zorro and Superman movies.

    It’s funny that as we grow up we sometimes develop tastes that we never had as a child. For instance, I never liked salad as a child, but developed a taste for Caesar Salad as an adult. While I still don’t like broccoli, somewhere along the way I developed a deep enjoyment of good coffee. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Lee Henry avatar

    The Faith Of David

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 30, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,143 views

    David’s victory over Goliath is presented as an encouragement for us to develop the same kind of faith to conquer our giants.

    The Faith of David I Samuel 17 The story of David and Goliath is one of if not the best known story of the Bible. When Thressia and I lived in Lubbock there was a bible class teacher at the Broadway church that had a unique way of teaching the story of David and Goliath. He constructed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Travis Johnson avatar

    How To Face Life's Difficulties

    Contributed by Travis Johnson on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,904 views

    The example of David shows how we should face the difficulties of life that come our way.

    HOW TO FACE LIFE’S DIFFICULTIES 1 Sam. 17:45, Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword & with a spear & 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. ESV Intro: Almost everyone knows ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness