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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
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
Speaking may not be our only problem. Hearing could be a problem.
INTRO.- ILL.- Casey Stengel lived from 1890 to 1975 and was a longtime major league baseball manager (particularly the New York Yankees). Casey held a position on the board of directors for a California bank. Casey described his duties this way: "There ain’t nuthin’ to it. You go into the ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
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
Like us, David had to face other giants before he got to Goliath. Practical tips on dealing with critics.
Killing the Giant of Criticism 1 Samuel 17:25-28 When the Israelites saw the man, they all ran from him in great fear. Now the Israelites had been saying, "Do you see how this man keeps coming out? He comes out to defy Israel. The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him. He will also ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:25-37, 1 Samuel 16:4-7
A critic is one who points out how imperfectly other people do what the critic does not do at all!
1 Samuel 17:25-28 When the Israelites saw the man, they all ran from him in great fear. Now the Israelites had been saying, "Do you see how this man keeps coming out? He comes out to defy Israel. The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him. He will also give him his daughter in ...read more
Slaying Giants
1 Samuel 17:32-37 Slaying Giants 1 Sam. 17:4-7 tells us something of Goliath. He was about 9', 9" tall, v. 4. He wore armour of solid brass that weighed approximately 12.5 stone., v. 5. He carried a spear like weaver's beam that weighed 1 stone & spearhead 1 stone v. 7. v 10 And the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-37
Denomination: Holiness
How to fight battles with the Lord.
I CAN DO THIS DON’T BE AFRAID 1ST Samuel 17: 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines. 3 And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:2-5
Denomination: Baptist
There are giants stalking the land and many people are too afraid to take up the challenge to stand and fight. David faced a giant one day and while everyone cowered and his brothers berated him, David asked: "Is there not a Cause?"
BIG IDEA: Giants are stalking the land but the church seems to be burying its head in the sand. We must get up and fight because there is a cause. Introduction: David was the youngest of the eight sons of Jesse. Three of his brothers served in Saul’s army. There names were Eliab who was the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:28-30
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
David was passionate for God's glory, familiar with God's faithfulness, dependant upon God's enabling, and sought to proclaim the Name of God.
Read 1 Sam 17:26-29 The army of Israel was at war against the Philistines, but they were intimated by a giant Goliath, standing over 9 feet tall (17:4, 3 metres) • For 40 days this Philistine came forward every morning and evening and took his stand (4:16), mocking not just Israel but ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:26-29
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Dead air. Static. Interference. All keep us from tuning in and being able to hear. However, hearing is essential. Lean in and tune in this year!
Tune In Pt. 2 - Broadcast I. Introduction ?The last time I was with you was the last Sunday of 2017. I started this series because, like for many of you, 2017 was a quite year. Scripture makes it clear that God is speaking. We are told that we are to live on every word that is proceeding out of ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 22:1-13
Denomination: Pentecostal
In this message I want us to look at 3 ways to know your heart is failing you and more importantly failing God.
INTRODUCTION A. In our study about David we have learned how the Lord was blessing him. B. Last week we talked about the question David imposed upon his brother and the army of Israel, when he asked, “Is there not a cause?” C. David, I think was angry for two reasons. 1. He was mad at the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:31-47
Every person is capable of demonstrating great faith in God.
A GREAT FAITH Matthew 8:5-13 INTRODUCTION Please open your bibles to Matthew 8:5-13. This passage says that Jesus was amazed at the centurion’s faith and healed his servant. Jesus said that he had not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. What makes one’s faith ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13
God’s command was clear and unmistakable. Although obedience allowed for only one response from Israel, other options were open to them. These same options are available to us today…and with the same consequences.
GOD’S COMMAND: MAN’S FOUR OPTIONS "And the Lord said to Moses: ’Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward." Exodus 14:15. God’s command was clear and unmistakable. Although obedience allowed for only one response from Israel, other options were open to them. These same ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 14:15
A rousing speech is very important, and that's what we see in I Samuel 17 with a very young man named David. His speech was exactly what the Israelites needed to hear in their dark hour.
When it comes to great speeches, Winston Churchill has given some of the greatest. His speeches were often inspiring. On June 4, 1940, he gave a rousing speech to the British Parliament’s House of Commons. Listen to his words: “We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:41-47
This sermon explores how David's faith, love, and hope in God guided him through hostility, gave him purpose, and helped him persevere in the face of doubt.
Good morning, cherished family of God. It's such a joy to gather together, united by our shared love of Christ and a desire to grow in our understanding of His Word. Today, we are turning our hearts and minds towards the life of young David, a shepherd boy who would become a king. Our Scripture ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:24-31
Topics: David's Brother, Motives
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