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  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Fear Prevents Victory Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 106 ratings
     | 5,925 views

    David and Goliath.

    Fear prevents victory in life David and Goliath - One of the most exciting stories of my youth. The very words give hope to the small and weak. With God anything can happen! Even the mighty Goliath can be defeated. Goliath was a good size gentleman. Over nine feet four inches tall (6 cubits ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Enemies Attack

    Contributed by Millie Pisano on Apr 14, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,728 views

    Have you killed the lion and bear in your life?...Are you ready to slay the Goliath that stands and challenges you?

    “WHEN ENEMIES ATTACK” “The battle of David & Goliath is a pretty familiar story to some and I would like to share with you some parts of that story today. I think some of you might be able to say; “Yes I am just like David in a battle with a giant!” For those who are not familiar ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Five Smooth Stones That Hit The Mark Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,834 views

    Whatever your giant, picking up these "stones" will help you kill it!

    FIVE SMOOTH STONES THAT HIT THE MARK I Samuel 17:32-51 Whatever the giant picking up these five “stones” will you help you kill it! 1 Samuel 17:32-37 David said to Saul, "Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him." Saul replied, "You are ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    War And The Christian Response Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 6, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 3,473 views

    A Biblical look at how Christians can respond to our Government’s handling of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

    WHEN THINKING ABOUT THE CONCEPT OF WAR, CARL VON CLAUSEWITZ, IN HIS EPIC BOOK "ON WAR" WROTE, "WAR…IS AN ACT OF VIOLENCE INTENDED TO COMPEL OUR OPPONENT TO FULFIL OUR WILL." TERRORISM HAS BECOME THAT NEW FORM OF VIOLENCE USED AS A WAY OF COMPELLING OTHER NATIONS INTO SUBMISSION. THE TERRORISTS ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Obtaining Your Destiny Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Oct 26, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,425 views

    For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

    Title: Obtaining Your Destiny II Text: I Sam. 17:20-24 Intro: God has a destiny for each and everyone of us here today. Jer 29:11 11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (NIV) God sets the plan into ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living In Divine Favor

    Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 33,835 views

    The lesson is to show each born again believer that we are compassed about with the favor of God upon our lives

    Living in Divine Favor Foundational Text: Psalms 5:12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. Intro: This morning I want to begin a new series concerning the favor of God. I believe that this place of favor is where our Heavenly Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    David And Goliath

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 18,909 views

    The contest between David and Goliath is a type of the battle between the Believer and Satan. David was prepared to go out on a limb for God. Are we?

    We all know well the story of David and Goliath; it’s one we grew up with from Sunday School. It’s a story which catches a popular vein. It’s the story of the underdog winning, winning against the seeming odds. We probably all have some feeling for the underdog, say in a sporting event, and enjoy ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Going Too Far

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 21, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,437 views

    What exactly does it mean to "sin against the Holy Spirit"? Why does God hold this offense to be so serious?

    GOING TOO FAR Matt. 12:22-37 INTRO. (Prov. 29:1) -- He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy." The Bible indicates that God has 3 points which, if you go beyond them, you go beyond the point of redemption. To exceed these points ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Out On A Limb For God

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,432 views

    Like David in the OT, the Christian will face the opposition of Satan, and is called to go out on a limb for God.

    We all know well the story of David and Goliath; it’s one we grew up with from Sunday School. It’s a story which catches a popular vein. It’s the story of the underdog winning, winning against the seeming odds. We probably all have some feeling for the underdog, say in a sporting event, and enjoy ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    George Tankervil Series

    Contributed by Michael Buckingham on Nov 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,318 views

    Tankervil was baptised with fire, and rose to life eternal. Tankervil was martyred on the 26th August 1555. There is a plaque in the centre of St. Albans in memorial of him. This is His story:

    George Tankervil George Tankervil (also known as George Tankerfield) was born in the early 1500s in the city of York in England. Tankervil worked as a baker, but it was not for this occupation that he was made famous. During the reign of good King Edward 6th (12 October 1537 – 6 July 1553) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What About Imprecatory Psalms? Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,746 views

    Principles for imprecatory prayers.

    A. Introduction: 1. Imprecatory means judgment, i.e., asking God to punish, kill, and throw into hell (Psalm 2, 37, 69, 70, 109, 143). 2. David throws them into hell. “Let Satan the accuser stand at his right hand . . . let his days be few . . . let his children be fatherless, and let his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Giant Problems

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 18, 2018
     | 6,856 views

    Are our problems too large for God to handle? Let’s learn that God helps us conquer giant problems. Let’s learn from the story of David and Goliath (Gol-YATH) in 1 Samuel 17:1-49 and a squall on Lake Galilee in Mark 4:35-41.

    Prelude to Part 1 Giant Personalities Are our problems too large for God to handle? Purpose: Let’s learn that God helps us conquer giant problems. Plan: Let’s learn from the story of David and Goliath (Gol-YATH) in 1 Samuel 17:1-49. 1 Samuel 17:1-19 Israel’s Fear Saul ignored the advice of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Time To Fight.

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,624 views

    David faced down Goliath that was over 9 feet tall. Why?

    A time to fight 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 In our text today (1a, 4-11, 19-23) is the lead up to this historic and informative true story we are looking at today. I will predominantly be in Verses 32-49. The back ground of a very familiar story: David was taking food to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Is Worship

    Contributed by Johnny Byrd on Oct 18, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,026 views

    Defining the physical act of Worship

    Radical Worship Intro: Worship is what we were created to do it is our response to God, worship is not a feeling I get when the music is good, worship is creations default setting, Scripture says Ps. 148:7-9 says the trees mountains and hills worship Rev. 5:13 JOHN hears all creators in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Think About It Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 12, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,928 views

    Solomon gives us some important things to consider

    SERIES: BE SATISFIED “THINK ABOUT IT” ECCLESIASTES 8:1-17 A young girl came into the kitchen one afternoon and complained that her stomach hurt. Her mother told her, “That’s because your stomach is empty. You just need something in it and you’ll be fine.” The mom fixed the little girl a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ