Sermons on David And Abigail:

A Matter Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 6, 2016

The first message in a series on the life of David.

1 Samuel 16:1-13 KJV And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons. [2] And Samuel said, How can I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dancing With The Devil Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 6, 2016

This is the tenth sermon in a series on the life of David. It covers the time when he fled to Gath and faked madness in front of Achish.

1 Samuel 21:10-22:1 KJV And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. [11] And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

David Plunders Villages (1 Samuel 27)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 22, 2025

Is the good news about a faulty church or a perfect kingdom? Let's begin in 1 Samuel 27.

Is the Bible different to most history books, in that it tells the good and the bad about its heroes? Is church life similar in that both righteous and evil acts are done? Should it shock us that only God is good? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 27. Did David disbelieve another one of Saul’s promises, not ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What’s In Your Pocket. (Giving Out Of Love)

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 18, 2022

Not here’s my tithe, No, it’s God’s tithe. Your blessing can’t be stolen if you give it as unto the Lord. —You attitude in giving is everything.

What’s In Your Pocket. (Giving Out Of Love) Matthew 6:1-4TPT Every day, Glenn purchases his morning coffee at a nearby drive-through. And every day he also pays for the order of the person in the car behind him, asking the cashier to wish that person a good day. Glenn has no connection to them. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4, Ezekiel 11:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

What To Do When You're Married To A Jerk Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Dec 4, 2002

Learn from a very wise woman(Abigail) how to handle a very foolish man (Nabal)

What To Do When You’re Married to a Jerk The scene opens in the desert, west of the dead sea. David and his 600 guerrilla fighters are camped and hiding from Saul. But they’re not idle. They’re a kind of unofficial police force for the area. They protected shepherds from the attack of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:2-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

Psalm 38: Sickness And Suffering Brought On By Sin Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 16, 2019

This psalm is David’s confession and concerns physical sickness. David is very ill. His body is wasting away. We have no record of him having this illness, but as we have seen before he thanked God for his healing.

December 13, 2014 Tom Lowe Title: PSALM 38: Sickness and Suffering Brought on by Sin. A psalm of David. PART 1 DAVID’S SIN (VERSES 1-4) Part 2 David’s Suffering (verses 5-8) Part 3 David’s Sorrow (verses 9-14) Part 4 David’s Supplication (verses 15-22) Psalm 38 (KJV) Part 1: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Altogether Vanity Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 21, 2020

David knew that if ever a man deserved to be punished by the living God for flagrant sin, for abuse of privilege, position, and power, for high-handed wickedness, then he was the man.

January 15, 2014 Tom Lowe Title: PSALM 39: Altogether Vanity (Part 1) A psalm of David. PART 1 DAVID’S PLEDGE (VERSES 1-3) Part 2 David’s Plea (verses 4-5) Part 3 David’s Plight (verses 6-11) Part 4 David’s Plan (verses 12-13) Psalm 39 (KJV) Part 1: David’s Plea (verses 1-3) 1 I said, I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Daniel's Praise To God Reveals His Shine Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Mar 10, 2022

Daniel receives his answer from God regarding Nebuchadnezzar dream and interpretation and breaks out in praise.

Introduction There is a crisis going on in Babylon. King Nebuchadnezzar had a series of dreams that greatly disturbed him, and he wants to know their meaning. The magicians, sorcerers and Chaldeans could not give back to Nebuchadnezzar the dream and its interpretation. The king in his anger told ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

2 Samuel 6:16-23

Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Feb 1, 2024

True Worship is Humbly Focusing on God, Not On Our Own Reputations

The Focus of Worship 2Sam. 6:16-23 1. The _Act_ of Worship 6:16-19 A. Our Worship Does Not Imitate the _World_. (1 Sam. 5:2-11 shows the Philistines transporting the Ark with a cart and oxen; Israel tried to imitate the pagans and learned this method of transporting the Ark from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:16-23

Denomination: Bible Church

Giant Challenges

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 2, 2013

This is the eleventh of 31 lessons on The Story. David becomes the replacement for Saul as king. In so doing he must overcome "Giant Challenges" of Saul, Goliath, and an Impossible Friendship with Jonathan.

1. Ideal Football Player The coach at Auburn University - Shug Jordan - had asked his former Linebacker Mike Kollin if he would help his alma Mater do some recruiting. Mike said, "Sure, coach. What kind of player are you looking for?" The coach said, "Well Mike, you know there's that fellow, you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 6:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David Encouraged Himself In The Lord His God

Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 22, 2008

We all need encouragement from time to time. All of us at sometime or other face a crisis when everything seems to fall apart. There are times of discouragement, when things go wrong even when we are trying to do right.

David encouraged himself in the Lord his God 1st Samuel 30:1-6 You don’t smile like you used to. You don’t love like you used to. You don’t get happy like you used to. You don’t feel the Spirit like you used to. You don’t interact with others like you used to. You don’t hug like you used to. You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Prayer For Disappointment

Contributed by James Groce on Apr 19, 2001

Should have seen the look on the devil’s face when the next morning the cell was empty!

Prayer For Disappointment PSALMS 17:12-13 Elder J.L. Groce Calvary Tabernacle Molino, FL 1. God is the only all-knowing entity. 2. He knows the end from the beginning. 3. Eyes are as a flame of fire—nothing is hidden from Him. 4. Man, at best, can only make educated guesses. (Except what we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sheep Lovers

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 29, 2001

First in a series on shepherding.

The Shepherd Sermon for 4/29/2001 Series on shepherding Introduction: When Joseph brought his father Jacob’s whole family down to Egypt during the famine, Pharaoh wanted to show kindness to them because of what Joseph had done for Egypt. When Pharaoh asked Israel and his family what they did for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Tale Of Two Kings

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 16, 2001

Comparisons between King David and King Jesus

INTRODUCTION A. Meet two great kings today 1. One is David, the second King of Israel 2. The Other is Jesus Christ, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords B. Some remarkable similarities between these two Kings 1. David was a man after God’s own heart - no other king like him ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 3 Series

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 19, 2001

Preaching through the Psalms.

Psalm 3 I.Review: 1) Psalm 1: i.Teaching Psalm that told us of the importance of the Law. ii.It introduced us to the reoccurring theme through out the scriptures of the two choices. The path of Godliness or the progression of Sin iii.It revealed to us that blessedness was the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal