Sermons on Davids Secret:

Foolishness Follows Your Family

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

David's poor example as a father

"Foolishness Follows Your Family" 1 Kings 1 Father's Day - 6/19/2005 Intro: This morning we want to talk about one of the greatest investments you can make. More important than investing in stocks and bonds, or a good mutual fund, is investing in the lives of your children. Dr. Tony Evans once ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Purpose

Contributed by Jerry A. Burns on Jul 5, 2013

A sermon about the purpose of the Christian

Psalm 17:1-15 (KJV) 1 Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. 3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

King David's Last Words Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 23, 2023

All these years later, we see David an old man, hair turned white, beard gone gray, wrinkled and tired, laying in bed, unable to keep warm.

Have you had a loved die? Did you have the chance to have a final conversation with them? And do you remember the last words they spoke to you? Or the last words they gave, period? It's a way of communicating something very important, as your last statement to the Earth. One of the most ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:1-7

Denomination: Salvation Army

Man Up!

Contributed by Edwin Crozier on Sep 20, 2013

This sermon examines the account of David defeating Goliath to see what kind of man God is looking for.

Introduction: What is the most scared you have ever been? Think about that time for a moment. Perhaps you can begin to understand how the Israelites feel in I Samuel 17 every morning when Goliath steps out onto the battlefield and cries, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day. Give me a man, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: *other

Killing Giants Series

Contributed by James D. Thornber on Dec 10, 2013

Everyone will face giants. But God has prepared us to take down every giant we meet.

Killing Giants 1 Samuel 17 No matter how long you’ve been a Christian or how much faith you possess, you will still have opposition in your life. You can be the nicest, sweetest, gentlest, kindest and most caring individual the world has ever seen, and there will still be somebody the next ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Man Whose Hand Froze

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 7, 2016

Do we aspire to be numbered with the warriors of God? To be listed as combatants in the spiritual battles that shaped their times? There is a roll being written of heroes who are willing to attempt things for Christ. Will you be on it?

THE MAN WHOSE HAND FROZE 2 Samuel 23:9-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE EVIL DENTIST 1. Reuben has a terrible toothache and went to see Dr. Khan, the corner dentist. After looking at the tooth, Dr. Khan said, "I’m sorry to have to tell you this, but the tooth is badly decayed and can’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:9-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Waiting With The Old Testament Church: Waiting With Worship

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 20, 2015

We don't need to run around trying to fix up our lives before Jesus' coming. God has already done everything necessary to get us ready for Jesus. (Sermon theme from Timothy Quill)

Only five more sleeps until Christmas! I bet you children can’t wait. Your moms and dads on the other hand are now slightly panicking. “What, only five more days until Christmas? But there’s so much to do! We haven’t done any baking yet, and there’s the house to clean ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Behave In A Cave Series

Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014

When all your crutches are gone and you feel your life is being lived in a cave, then David has some lessons to teach us. First, he shows us how to react, then he shows us who we will attract.

How to Behave in a Cave 1 Samuel 22:1-2 When we ended our study last week, we saw how God had taken everything away from David. We saw how David lost every crutch he had that could have taken the place of God. He lost his position, his wife, his prophet, his friend Jonathan and finally his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Today’s Temptation, Tomorrow’s Triumph 1 Samuel 24 Series

Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014

David’s fight against the temptation of revenge produced positive three consequences we should all come to when today’s temptation is to put ourselves out in front of God’s will and get even with people.

Today’s Temptation, Tomorrow’s Triumph 1 Samuel 24 Did you ever get in a fight when you were a kid? I mean a real fight, with fists and blood and crying. I did. More than once. Being small meant I got picked on more than once, so I became a scrapper and a bully sometimes just to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Question Of Sonship.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 23, 2022

Jesus challenges His questioners out of the Scriptures.

A QUESTION OF SONSHIP. Mark 12:35-37. After answering all the questions of His interlocutors, Jesus took over the agenda (Mark 12:35). There are times when we need to stop speaking, stop questioning, and start listening to what God is saying in His Word. Jesus was willing to challenge ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:35-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Lonely At The Bottom

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

David, Pt. 12

IT’S LONELY AT THE BOTTOM (2 SAMUEL 15) Several years ago, a Los Angeles Times (5/23/01) article with the curious headlines of “Pests Pester Even the Poshest of Posh Spots” caught my eye. The poshest of posh spots was the famed and luxurious, 285-room, 16-floor Four Seasons Hotel nearby the upscale ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:1-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

David - A Man After God's Own Heart

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 16, 2012

What made David a man after God's own heart - despite the "Bathsheba affair"

Why did God choose David as king? Last Monday, Jackie speaking at our Prayer and Praise chose to speak on the passage in which God commissions Samuel to anoint David King in place of Saul. And I went away thinking: So why did God choose David? In St Paul's sermon at Pisidan Antioch, in which he ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

King David Shows Grace To His Enemies Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 3, 2023

King David has been I'm sure on a rollercoaster of different emotions, fear, worry, excitement, victory, and so on. But now, it turns to sorrow. So while David’s troops are celebrating, David is devastated. Joab the leader of David’s troops finds out about this and is not happy.

Mourning and celebrating, have you ever felt happy, but sad at the same time? Has a moment of excitement or joy suddenly become sad for you? Or perhaps a moment of sorrow turned into a moment of joy? The rebellion of Absalom has been defeated. King David’s troops fought bravely in the battle in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:1-2

Denomination: Salvation Army

248 - 7 Secrets To Loving Our Neighbors Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 8, 2003

Discover seven secrets to "loving our neighbor".

Sermon Study #248 – SECRETS TO LOVING OUR NEIGHBORS Illustrate: Who is my neighbor? Luke 10:25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" Luke 10:26 "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist