Sermons on Davidic Kingdom:

"Called & Committed"

Contributed by David Washburn on Jan 9, 2003

There will be those who question your motives and there will be naysayers, but David shows us what it means to be called and committed in the name of the Living God.

As I get older, celebrating the arrival of a new year takes on less and less importance. I’m just as content spending a quiet evening at home. Staying up until midnight is no longer a priority, though my children think it’s awesome. While the celebratory nature of the New Year’s arrival may have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

Defeating Difficulties

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002

David shows us a Biblical model for defeating the difficulties in our lives

Defeating Difficulties 1 Samuel 17 - Selected Passages Evening Service 1. It’s a bad day when... A. Morning news - emegency routes out of the county, sun - rises in the west, Bird singing sweetly - buzzard, horn on car gets stuck - following a group of bikers, B. Boss - Don’t bother taking off ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Church Of God

The Benefits Of God

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 19, 2002

David gives us an example of praising and worshipping the Lord

THE BENEFITS OF GOD Place Allendale Baptist Date January 2001 Read Psalms 103:1-5 A Psalm of Praise- David is known as a man after God’s own heart. He desired the ways & things of God. Although David sinned against God (committing adultery & murder) his relationship with God stirred him & always ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Sling And A Stone Series

Contributed by Richard Maxey on Jul 8, 2001

If I am going to defeat the Goliaths in my life: 1. I must be trained to trust God 2. I must be trustworthy in the small things 3. I must testify t what God has done.

A SLING AND A STONE Heroes of Faith – Part 1 of 8 So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down Goliath and killed him. (1 Samuel 17:50) If I am to defeat the “Goliaths” in my life: 1. I must be ___trained_______ to trust God. Your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-50

Denomination: Baptist

Take Out Some Giants

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 1, 2001

This sermon deals with the need to face our problems and take them out in the same way David faced Goliath and took him out.

Take Out Some Giants in 94 2/9/94 1 Sam 17:1-30 Ephe 6:10-18 1 Samuel 17:1-50 In our Old Testament reading, we met a young ordinary fellow who had a giant of a problem standing between him, and what God intended for him to come. Up to this point, he was just a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Real Courage Series

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jul 3, 2001

Better understand how David was able to not be afraid, and how we might grow more courage in our life.

There is a new television show called Fear Factor. Some critics suggest it is a new low on TV. This "reality show" pays people money to face their biggest fears. So, for example, you have a man staked to the ground with 200 rats crawling over him for ten minutes and getting paid $10,000 for doing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Giantkiller Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 21, 2003

There are no hopeless situations; only people who have grown hopeless because of their situations!

BECOMING A GIANTKILLER! I Samuel 17 What kind of Giant are you facing RIGHT NOW? Maybe you are struggling with problems so huge that you think you can’t overcome them. Or your giant may be people who frighten you -- a demanding boss, a cynical professor, a domineering mother-in-law. Do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:4-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Characteristics Of A Giant Killer Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Apr 30, 2007

Life would be easy if our call was not a call to faith and courage. David had heard from Samuel he was going to be the next king, but it was not long before he discovered it would not be a simple life of living in a palace and giving orders – No, soon he

Life would be easy if our call was not a call to faith and courage. David had heard from Samuel he was going to be the next king, but it was not long before he discovered it would not be a simple life of living in a palace and giving orders – No, soon he would be facing giants Giant Statements ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reflections Of A Biblical Friendship Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Apr 30, 2007

Best friends are very important. Best friends are our confidants. They are our counselors. They are our PR persons. They back us up when others are against us. No problem is ever as dark when you have a friend to face it with you. Especially when that pe

I begin tonight with a question, “Who would you call your best friend?” For some of us, it is our spouse. For others of us, a sibling is our best friend. For others, a childhood friend whom we still communicate with today holds the title of being our “best friend.” Best friends are very important. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Failure In Paradise Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on May 21, 2007

While the life of David is full of many victorious accounts, there is one glaring failure; his sin with Bathsheba, in this message we see how David learned to deal with his sin

INTRODUCTION, John Maxwell in his book Failing Forward tells of a story Sergio Zyman, a vice president in fortune 500 company. After 20 years of lagging sales, Sergio believed the company needed a fresh approach. People listen to Sergio, after all in 1982 Sergio introduced the company to a new ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ah The Power Of Cheese Series

Contributed by Larry Pozza on Feb 14, 2007

A sermon about the power of help using the David & Goliath epic.

Ah, the Power of Cheese 1 Samuel 17 Introduction A. When I was planning this morning’s message last month, I ran across a curious little phrase in 1 Samuel 17:18 that reads “take along these ten cheeses to the commander of their unit. Here we see the scenario of David delivering some cheese to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Slay Your Giants

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 15, 2007

A message that looks at the grandaddy of all upsets and uncovers several truths that will help us slay the gaints that are standing in the way of us being all God wants us to be.

How To Slay Your Giants IN - February of 1980 I was in the Navy living in Saratoga Springs New York. 90 miles away in Lake Placid a group of 12 American amateur hockey players took the ice to face the toughest and best hockey team in the world, Russia’s national team. It was the Olympic games and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Heart After Gods Own

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 20, 2007

A look at why Saul was rejected, but David was called a man after Gods own heart even though they both failed. It was because David, trusted God, was humble, and knew how to repent.

Having a heart after God’s own. Acts 13:22 22After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: ’I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’ Today I want to compare the lives of two men, Saul and David. Saul was a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 29, 2007

Finding the lessons for our lives from David’s encounter with Goliah

Notice three people involved in this text, and the lessons we learn from them... 1. Goliath Goliath represents the enemy we face Goliath teaches us three important truths: A. Our enemy is bigger than we are (v. 1-7) B. Our enemy will challenge us (v. 8-16) C. Our enemy will taunt and threaten us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jul 3, 2007

Examining David’s reaction as he was on the run from Saul

1 Samuel 21:12-13 What David did when he didn’t know what to do... 1. He worshiped (v. 1-3) A. In his worship he blessed God (v. 1a) B. In his worship he praised God (v. 1b) C. In his worship he boasted in God (v. 2) D. In his worship he magnified God (v. 3a) E. In his worship he exalted God (v. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-6

Denomination: Baptist