Sermons on David And Samuel:

David And Goliath
 With Life Applications


Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Nov 23, 2021

The story of David and Goliath. What can we learn from this story? How can we apply it to our own lives?

1 Samuel 17 vs 3 Valley of Elah Goliath - 9 feet tall, coat of mail weighed 120lb, spear head 15lb Vs. 4-7 Goliath’s challenge Vs. 8-10 Choose a man. Let him come down to me. ?If he kills me, the Philistine army will be your servants. If I kill him, the Israelite army will be our servants. King ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

David's Victory Over Goliath

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

David's victory over Goliath

Psalm 8 Relates to David's victory over Goliath the Gittite. 1. THE LORD'S POSITION O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. 1. THE GRACE OF GOD. O LORD our Lord. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

Psalm 55 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Mar 2, 2020

How excruciating is the heartbreak from the betrayal of a trusted friend! David expresses his anguish as only David can.

For Sermon Central researchers: I have posted a series of 15 sermons on the Psalms. In recent personal studies I have found the psalms to be richer and more thought-provoking than I had fully appreciated. I had too often swept swiftly through psalms without slowing down to inquire as thoroughly as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-23, 2 Samuel 13:1-19, 2 Samuel 13:37-38, 2 Samuel 14:21-24, 2 Samuel 14:28, 2 Samuel 14:29-33, 2 Samuel 16:23, 2 Samuel 15:31, 2 Samuel 15:32-37, Psalm 22:1-2, Isaiah 59:2, 2 Samuel 18:8-15, 2 Samuel 18:33, 2 Samuel 17:23, 2 Samuel 12:10-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bringing Back God's Glory Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 6, 2002

The capture of the ark and its removal to the land of the Philistines only symbolizes what is already true, what has been true for a long time, the glory of God has departed from Israel.

A Study of the Life of Samuel Sermon # 4 “Bringing Back God’s Glory!” 1 Samuel 4:1 – 6:17 We have seen how Samuel dominates the first three chapters of 1 Samuel and now he fades into the background while the spiritual condition and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

They Love Me, They Love Me Not Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 8, 2003

The Life of Samuel, Part 5 of 5.

THEY LOVE ME, THEY LOVE ME NOT (1 SAMUEL 8, 12:16-25) A joke on the management of cows has been circulating for many years under the subject “World Economics,” “World Politics,” or “World Ideologies”: Communism: You have two cows. The government takes both, milks them, keeps the milk, and gives you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Salvation's Proofs

Contributed by Larry Finley on Aug 7, 2008

Salvation should be accompanied by proofs.

SALVATION’S PROOFS 7/13/08 Romans 5:1-5 1. Therefore = refers to chap 4 & how we are not justified a. Not by works vs. 1-8 b. not by ordinances vs. 9-12 c. not by law obedience 13-25 2. And how we are justified a. by faith 1. PEACE 1 A. Peace with God – Cessation of Hostility 1. gospel : ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Hannah's Prayer Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 30, 2017

As we continue our series on the prayers in the bible we come to Hannah. Hannah is a pivotal person when it comes to the area of prayer. On Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) her story is read as one of the most important passages of the day. Let's see why.

HANNAH'S PRAYER INTRODUCTION: Today we'll be talking about a wonderful woman of faith; her name is Hannah. For the Jewish people Hannah is a pivotal person when it comes to the area of prayer. On Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) her story is read as one of the most important passages of the day. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Saul To Be King (1 Samuel 9)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 4, 2025

Do we put our trust in kings or God? Let's look at 1 Samuel 9.

Do we tend to want leaders based on superficial qualities? What outward traits did Saul have? What leader serves like Jesus did? Let’s begin in 1 Samuel 9. What were Saul’s outstanding physical characteristics? There was a wealthy man from the tribe of Benjamin named Kish. He was the son of Abiel ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A New Era Begins In Israel Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Dec 25, 2025

The government of Israel was administered in the name and authority of God – Israel was a Theocracy and God was their king. His earthly representatives, from Moses to Samuel, had no authority of their own. Their job was to uphold and enforce the Laws of God before the people.

December 27, 2025 Samuel was unique. He was judge, prophet and priest and under his wise control the nation prospered. Eventually, however, he was forced to share the responsibilities of government and he chose his 2 sons – Joel and Abijah – to assist him. He appointed them judges and sent ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:4-5

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Life And Times Of Saul Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jan 8, 2026

Saul chose not to wait for Samuel as instructed. It changed the course of history.

January 10, 2026 1st Samuel 13:1 follows the Biblical formula for a kings age when he began to rule and the length of his reign (see examples in 2 Sam 2:10; 1 Kings 14:21; 22:42). However, in the original, the verse is incomplete because the 1st number was inadvertently left out – so we don’t ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

1 Samuel Part 2 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Apr 24, 2024

A prophet and judge, God's choice; a king-the people's choice; location = The Promised Land; A barren wife asks God for a son; Saul's reign, disobedience, and rejection; book took place over 100 years; footnotes from Biblegateway.com

Purpose: Samuel writes a prophetically oriented history of Israel's early monarchy. Because the sinful nature found it easier to follow an earthly king the Israelites were reluctantly granted a monarch of their popular choice -but man's wisdom never exceeds God's wisdom, and this ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Last Judge Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Dec 4, 2025

Samuel was the last Judge of Israel. He serves as a link between the time of the Judges and the Monarchy, so our story begins with him.

December 06, 2025 Last week we concluded the book of Judges with these words: “In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit.” The stories in Judges graphically demonstrate what happens when God’s people deliberately turn from his leadership and choose to follow their own ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Wires Crossed?

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Aug 24, 2006

David got his wires crossed. When it came to taking a census, was it a holy spirit or an unholy spirit that “moved” David? Either way, David took responsibility. Four (4) ways to ‘test the spirits”.

READ FROM - 2 Sam 24:1-10 & 1 Chronicles 21:1-8 I. BOTH TEXTS THE SAME, EXCEPT FOR WHO MOVED DAVID TO TAKE THE CENSUS A. Is It God Who Moved David? (2 Samuel 24:1 says it’s God) “Again the anger of the LORD was aroused against Israel, and He moved David against them to say, “Go, number Israel ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1

Denomination: Church Of God

"Everyone Needs A Cave”

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 3, 2025

Adullam (Ad due lum) is about 5 miles south of Bethshemesh is Judah, near the place known as Gath. Hidden among the goat and sheep trails there are several caves.

“Everyone Needs A Cave” “I cry aloud to the Lord; I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy. 2I pour out before him my complaint; before him I tell my trouble. 3When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who watch over my way. In the path where I walk people have hidden a snare for me. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living The Call Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 3, 2018

In facing the giant, Goliath, David reveals to us the strength to live the call of God on our lives.

We conclude our Called worship series this morning by looking at one of the most famous battles in all history—the battle between David and Goliath. Almost everyone has heard this story at some point in their lives. Books have been written and movies made about David’s story, so it’s not very new ...read more

Denomination: Methodist