Sermons on David And Vision Of God:

Faith Like A Dog

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Oct 28, 2014

Faith in Jesus brought the Canaanite woman into his presence. Her faith was pleasing to Jesus, and he blessed her through it, and included her into table fellowship with him. Faith in Jesus makes us acceptable to him and a delight.

Matthew 15: 21-28 Faith Like A Dog Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. The lake district had been a busy place for Jesus, calming the storms in people’s lives and dealing with their unfulfilled needs. It was also a place where Jesus was challenged by some of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Wonders Of The Spiritual Realm Ii: The Wonder Of A True Friend Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 3, 2019

Jesus our Lord has given His disciples an honorary promotion by elevating our status from servant to friend. What a Friend we have in Jesus! To have a friend, be a friend - as was Jonathan to David.

THE WONDER OF HAVING A TRUE FRIEND How does the honorary promotion that Jesus gave you make you feel? Remember: Jesus elevated your status from “servant” to “friend” (John 15:15) -- when you ...read more

Goliath? - No Problem Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Sep 25, 2015

Satan wants to convince us our problems are greater than they are. However, like David, we need to rush Satan and not cower.

. I want to start this morning on a light note. Translations from English to a native tongue can be especially difficult. Here are a few examples. Sign in a Tokyo hotel: Is forbitten to steal hotel toweles please. If you are not person to do such thing is please not to read this notice. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Foursquare

How To Deal With Emotional Pain

Contributed by Victoria Pederson on Aug 30, 2015

A study of David's pains expressed in Psalm 55 and Dr. Stephens Ten Hidden Emotions to help us deal with our pain in everyday life.

Pain is a part of life that every person endures. The bigger question is: How do you handle your pain? Are you the kind that stuffs it down deep? Or do you wear it on your chest as a badge for all to see? David was a man who dealt with a lot of pain in his life. He was the youngest of seven ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do Something

Contributed by Ricky Hurst on May 28, 2014

Today is the day to do something!

Start with the video of Matthew West's "Do Something" (it is available on you tube). I hope today that God will lay on your heart what you need to do. This message may step on your toes! There are many characters of Bible stories to choose from that lead up to Jesus death. A(Centurion) B ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mighty Men Of Valour

Contributed by James Dina on Sep 29, 2022

Mighty men of valour came with a perfect heart to Hebron to make David king over all Israel; and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king. We need these kind of men in our lives. You can't fulfil destiny without your destiny helpers.

MIGHTY MEN OF VALOUR "For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God" (1 Chronicles 12:22) David was a great king of Israel  He had several enemies, and God preserved him whithersoever he went (1 Chronicles 18:13). God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:22, Revelation 22:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Godly Counsel (2 Samuel 17)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 14, 2025

How important is godly counsel? Let's look at 2 Samuel 17.

Is there a need for us to surround ourselves with wise godly counsel, rather than fools? Even with the wisest human plans, do we need God’s intervention? How important is the loyalty of trusted friends? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 17. What was Ahithophel’s advice to Absalom to conquer ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hope That Nobody Can Take Away

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 21, 2022

Our faith gives life a new basis, a new foundation on which we can stand, one that relativizes the habitual foundation of people’s security, the reliability of material income.

Monday of 3rd Week in Course Spe Salvi We may suppose that little David could have lived his whole life out under the stars, playing his stringed instrument to his flock, chucking rocks at an occasional predator and enduring the taunts of his multiple older siblings. But he heard the call of God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:34, Mark 3:22-30, 2 Samuel 5:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

The King Wants To See You

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 14, 2021

Christians, especially, must always remember those who have stood with them, honouring their memory and the kinship they have shared during hard times.

“David said, ‘Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?’ Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David. And the king said to him, ‘Are you Ziba?’ And he said, ‘I am your servant.’ And the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Satan’s Powers And Spiritual Battles Series

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Dec 21, 2022

The Bible shows us that Satan battles, hinders and oppresses not only in the spiritual realm but also the realm of man. Let’s look at several examples of Satan’s powers and his battles.

1. Power of Death Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he (Christ) also took part of the same (became flesh); that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil. Hebrews 2:14 2. Rulers of Darkness Put on the whole armor of God, so ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14, Ephesians 6:11-12, 1 Chronicles 21:1, Zechariah 3:1-2, John 13:2, John 13:27, Luke 22:3, Acts 5:3, 1 Thessalonians 2:18, Acts 26:13-18, Acts 13:6-10, Luke 13:11-16, Acts 10:38, 2 Corinthians 12:7, Matthew 16:21-23, Revelation 2:24, Luke 22:31, Daniel 10:12-14, Jude 1:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

O Absalom, My Son

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 31, 2021

There is far more to the story of David and Absalom than palace intrigues so common to world history.

O Absalom, My Son! An Exposition of 2 Samuel 18 There is nothing new about palace intrigues. Although there are only a few monarchies in the world, formally speaking, these intrigues have been adopted by governments everywhere. Those who rule have to deal with dishonest counselors, coups, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:15, 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 2 Samuel 18:31-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Returning Evil For Good

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Aug 13, 2018

You know that feeling....Someone has done you wrong and you have the chance to do wrong back to them....But should you? What could happen if you do....and if you choose to do the right thing instead?

Proverbs 17:13 13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. We all know people who have returned evil to us for good we did to them. I want to talk to you today about how the Lord repays someone who does that; Someone who returns evil for good. Uriah the Hittite was one ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Lessons From The Cave (1 Samuel 22:1-4)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Sep 1, 2024

David was in the deepest time of his life. He lost his support network and on the run from Saul. He possessed nothing of material worth or value and all seemed lost. He hid in a cave, but it is in the cave where God prepared him for greater things.

In his film, "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon", Pastor Greg Laurie described the time where Mr. Cash had reached the lowest point of his life and career. He had become addicted to pills, which lead to an erratic and hostile behavior that cost him his first marriage, a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 61:1-2, 1 Samuel 22:1-4, Job 14:1, Ecclesiastes 2:17, Hebrews 13:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Fighting With Revived Courage

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 6, 2014

Your giants appear with revived courage in moments when you are to weak to fight for yourself...

Fighting with revived Courage 2 Samuel 21:15-22 2 Samuel 21:15 Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint. 21:16 And Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Absalom, Men-Pleaser

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 18, 2015

To show that we have an audience of 1 - the LORD. It's better to get applause from the LORD than from men.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a man pleaser? No, men hate me because I please the LORD. Luke 6:22 (Amplified Bible) 6:22 Blessed (happy—with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, apart from your outward condition—and to be envied) are you when people despise (hate) ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal