Sermons on David Versus Goliath:

Letter To My Father

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Oct 12, 2020

God is our father. He desires that we communicate wit him. Let's pour the problems bothering our hearts to him like David did. He will answer us, for we are his children.

TEXT: Philemon 1:21(NLT) "I am confident as I write this letter that you will do what I ask and even more!" Oct 6, My dear father, "I am worn out from sobbing. All night I flood my bed with weeping, drenching it with my tears. My vision is blurred by grief; my eyes are worn out ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 6:6-7, Psalm 13:3-4, Philemon 1:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon – When Deception Seems To Be The Order Of The Day

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 5, 2025

Truth has become confusing at best or a matter of interpretation at worst. Deception is the order of the day in our world today. David finds himself surrounded by deception. Let's learn form his plan of action.

Sermon – When Deception Seems To Be The Order of the Day Scripture - Psalm 12:1-2 “Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases! For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. They speak idly everyone with his neighbor; With flattering lips and a double heart they speak. 3-4 May the Lord cut off ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 12:1-8, 1 John 2:5, 1 John 2:16, Matthew 24:4-6, 2 Timothy 3:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Living A Full And Blessed Life SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

The pursuit of Happiness is a common goal for all human beings. God's Word should be and is the guide to achieving this Happiness and Psalm 37, written by King David, gives us wise advice on how not only to seek but to obtain Happiness.

The Pursuit of Happiness: Insights from Psalm 37 The pursuit of happiness is a universal goal for all human beings. The Declaration of Independence of the United States recognizes this in its famous phrase: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-5

Topics: Trust

The Only Thing Worth Wanting - Psalm 25 Pt.2 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 17, 2025

When life falls apart, David doesn't ask for relief from his trouble—he asks for God's love. Discover the surprising strength that comes from wanting nothing but God.

Of David. To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; 2 in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. 3 No one who waits for you will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse. 4 Show me your ways, O LORD, teach ...read more

"The Leader'ship Development Process"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 15, 2002

David has now been promoted to leadership class 201 from class 101. In class 101 he was introduced to leadership and now he is going to learn some the most important initial applicable lessons about leadership.

"THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROCESS" (The Leader’s Development) 1 SAMUEL 16:14-23 David has now been promoted to leadership class 201 from class 101. In class 101 he was introduced to leadership and now he is going to learn some the most important initial applicable lessons about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:14-43

Foolish Sin Of Presumption

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 27, 2002

The great sin described by King David was not his adultery with Bathsheba, his murder of Uriah, or his numbering the multitude of Israel. The great sin is presuming God to be what you imagine. The idolatry of imagination was described by Karl Marx as "s

No one goes to hell on purpose. The pied piper lulls and rocks you into a state of slumber. He removes all urgency for immediate response. Yet as you wait for your time to live for God, your day to die without Him is unexpectedly racing to swallow you up.. You hesitate seeking the Physician ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:11-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Breathe Like A Believer

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Nov 19, 2003

In Psalm 51 King David gives us a picture of the "spiritual breathing" believers do every day. We exhale our sorrow and repentance over our sins. We inhale God’s mercy and forgiveness by faith.

Take a deep breath and hold it. Now exhale. What just happened? You took some air into your lungs. Your lungs removed the oxygen from the air for your body to use. You then exhaled what your body doesn’t need—carbon dioxide. What you took in sustains your life. What you breathed out is of no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Riding Out The Storm Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 1, 2009

What should a person do you do when the consequences for their sin begins to catch up with them. Let’s learn from the example of David how to ride out the storm of heartache and trouble in the wake of his sin.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who lay sprawled across three entire seats in this posh theater. 1. When the usher came by and noticed this, he whispered to the man, “Sorry, sir, but you’re only allowed one seat.” 2. The man groaned but didn’t budge. The usher became ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Longing For The Lord

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 13, 2006

David was piled with problems. He was on the run. He was alone and discouraged. This was his personal “ground zero.” He’s been where some of you are today. Let’s listen in as he longs for the Lord in the midst of his troubles.

Longing for the Lord Text: Psalm 42:1-11; 1AS THE hart pants and longs for the water brooks, so I pant and long for You, O God.2My inner self thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God? 3My tears have been my food day and night, while men say to me all day ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Missing The Mark

Contributed by James Chandler on Mar 7, 2006

The bullseye is God’s righteousness, we have all missed the mark and sinned. We have all been like David and let sin into our lives. This message addresses sin, it’s consequences and the need for repentance.

Sin 2 Samuel 12 1. We have all missed the mark. God’s bull’s eye is righteousness. Living right for God. From Adam on, all men except Jesus himself have missed the mark We should thank God when he sends people into our lives that help us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tithes & Offerings Devotion No. 2_the Source Of Our Money Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Apr 9, 2006

The true owner of everything is God !! God is the source of our money. King David possessed enormous wealth, but he recognized an important truth, that all of it comes from God and belongs to him. Everything in heaven and earth belongs to God.

E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you simply stating where in the world you are based; I do not need any other information, however, please feel free to communicate. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:11-14

Denomination: Charismatic

One In Spirit (5) Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Jul 28, 2005

Finding someone to get into a Jonathan/David friendship is not up to you. It’s up to God. But, when God does bring that person into your life, then it is up to you to maintain that relationship through God or it will fall into disrepair.

Series Title: What are Friends for? Message Title: One in Spirit (fifth in the series) (1 Samuel 18:1) After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself. Only a couple of times in one’s life will God lead you across the path of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Attributes Calling For Praise

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 27, 2011

David’s very design & creation was awe-inspiring for the Psalmist. My very existence is awe-inspiring. But Why? or rather, What about me inspires awe? An attribute calling me to praise my Creator is...

ATTRIBUTES CALLING For PRAISE—Psalm 139:13-16 or ME! Attention: YaHWeH has an intensely perfect knowledge of the crown of His creation(man) which this Psalm attempts to disclose to the reader. A very notable Psalm for that very reason. YaHWeH knows more regarding us— details ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When You Mess Up Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 21, 2013

Everybody messes up now and again. How you feel about it and what you do about it makes a huge difference. Find out how David handled sin in a wonderful way we can learn from.

It seems like in Psalm 31 David is receiving the consequences of a sin unknown to us. It has caused others around him to shun him and talk maliciously about him. In the psalm, though, David recommits his life to Yahweh and seeks God’s forgiveness and God’s answers to his plight. ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Is This All There Is? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 4, 2012

In our world of entertainment, glitz, and glamor, we are led to believe that if we follow the pattern of this age we can get satisfaction. But in the end it is only temporary. David tells us that the satisfaction that comes from a relationship with God ha

Psalm 16 is a Miktam. We don’t know what that Hebrew word means, but it could suggest music in a “plaintive” style or a contemplative poem. This psalm is about God’s protection, praise, and provision. It is about how to live life in the here and now, and how to be assured of ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel