Sermons on david versus goliath: showing 736-750 of 57,113

The Problem With Sin

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jun 13, 2002

A lesson about the affect of adultery in David’s life, that should serve as a warning today.

THE PROBLEM WITH SIN I/ DAVID’S SIN A. BEGINS WITH IDLENESS: - 2 Samuel 11:1 B. CENTERS AROUND SELF: - 2 Samuel 11:2 C. HAPPENS WHEN MAN FORGETS GOD’S WORD: - 2 Samuel 11:3 D. IS IMPOSSIBLE TO HIDE: - 2 Samuel 11:6-11 E. DRAGS MAN DEEPER INTO MORE SINS - ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Search For The Hero Series

Contributed by Jack Brown on Aug 7, 2002

Part one of the "Holding Out for a Hero" series, which examines the life of David and explores the question: "What makes a hero in God’s eyes?"

HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO “Search for the Hero” As we begin this series on superheroes, I thought it appropriate to examine a recent film that looked at the idea of a superhero in an entertaining and innovative way. The film is called “Unbreakable,” and it stars Bruce Willis as David Dunn, an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Returning The Glory

Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Jul 17, 2001

Strengthening our faith by trusting in God

Returning the Glory Psalms 34:11-20 In I Samuel 21, we see Saul adamantly pursuing David. David at this juncture in his life is continuing to flee. He is hiding in one cave after another, hoping that Saul will not overtake him in the night. Our passage of scripture looks to when David was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 4 Series

Contributed by David Fox on Dec 20, 2001

Preaching through the Psalms

Psalm 4 I. Background: 1)Ps. 4 may have been written soon after Ps. 3 during the same period of time when David had fled from his son Absalom. ·We do not know this for sure though. (The title of Psalm 3 tells us when it was written Ps. 4 does not.) We will take the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Says "No” Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jan 2, 2002

When God tells us "no" to one of our requests, it does not mean He does not care for us, it usually means He has something else for us

And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever. 2 Samuel ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

When God Seems Unreal Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jan 2, 2002

If we choose to live as if God is not real in our lives, we may commit sins we too will regret for life.

Introduction: David was a man who loved God, a man after God’s own heart. He sinned, and it was intensified because of who he was and how he mishandled it. But it was just sin, an act of disobedience he came later to regret with bitter tears. And unless we take heed (1 Corinthians 10:12) to his ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Can We Make It Right? Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jan 2, 2002

Psalm 51 shows us steps to peace we gain when we come clean and make things right after we sin.

What are some of the most important things in life? How can you live if you don’t have them? Psalm 51:10-15 gives us guidelines for making things right after we sin, making things right in our world even if we don’t have all the things we think we should have. I. Settling Conflicts (10) A. With ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Sailing Through The Storm Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jan 2, 2002

David was able to sail through the storm arriving in the aftermath of his sin with Bathsheba because he didn’t fight it, he went with it so it could fulfill its divine purpose.

9 Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. 10 Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Sheltering Tree Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jan 2, 2002

God’s face in crisis often is seen in the face of friends He sends to help us, or in our face as He directs us to help others.

2 Samuel 15; 17; 19 When the chips are down, it’s amazing how god sends us a sheltering tree. I. "I’m With You” (15:18-21) Ittai the Gittite A few will remain and be counted on no matter what II. “I’ll Do Whatever You Wish” (15:23-28) Zadok and Abiathar the Priests They were willing to give up ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Big Enough To Forgive Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jan 2, 2002

David discovered that sometimes personal offenses are best forgiven, not paid back by holding grudges, getting angry, or giving paybacks.

When David met Shemei the first time (2 Samuel 16:5-8), Shemei: +Kicked him when he was down. +Threw rocks at him, +Yelled at him, +Said God was judging the King, +Probably reminded David who Shemei’s dad was The second time they met (2 Samuel 19:22-23), 1. David kept his focus on God clear 2. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Restored By The King

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 24, 2002

A pictures of salvation illustrated by Mephibosheth - Evangelistic

RESTORED BY THE KING TEXT - 2 Sam. 9:1 - 13 INTRO. - The background for this message is found in 2 Sam. 4:4. When the news came back from the battlefield that Saul and Jonathan had been killed, a nurse grabbed Mephib-o- sheth, the son of Jonathan and the grandson of Saul and ran with him to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

One Pebble At A Time

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 26, 2002

You can fail and not be a faiilure! Get up and try again!

ONE PEBBLE AT A TIME By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Romans 5:20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound, but where sin abounded, grace did much more abound... Mark 9:35 And He sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them: IF ANY MAN ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:20, Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Model Of Worship

Contributed by Gary Smith on May 3, 2002

David’s dance before the Lord and the people of Israel is a perfect model of true worship of which believers today can enter into.

“A Model Of Worship” TEXT: 2 Sam 6:12-23 (KJV) 12 And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12-19, 2 Samuel 6:1-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Intimacy With God - This One Thing I Ask Series

Contributed by Brad Dyrness on May 3, 2002

What did King David, who was known as a man with a heart for God, do to nurture his relationship with the Father? Sought God through learning, worship, prayer and obedience.

One thing I ask… Intimacy with God 4/28/02 By Brad Dyrness If we really sing what we live, our hymn titles we sing would read something like this:  Instead of showers…"THERE SHALL BE SPRINKLES OF BLESSING"  Instead of telling… "I LOVE TO MUMBLE THE STORY"  Not soldiers but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4-14, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Holiness