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  • Billy Kryger avatar

    David Series

    Contributed by Billy Kryger on Jun 22, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,155 views

    Series on Bible Characters.

    INTRODUCTION: 1. David was not a soldier at this time. 2. He was considered too insignificant. 3. He was only a shepherd. 4. “When others see a shepherd-boy, God may see a king!” 5. Why did David fight Goliath? I. HE BELIEVED THAT THERE WAS A CAUSE--3-12 A. The enemy of God’s people (3-10) 1) His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremy Morford avatar

    Who Is The Lord?

    Contributed by Jeremy Morford on Jul 27, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,263 views

    An outline that tries to simply answer Pharoah’s question, "Who is the Lord?" This is more an encouraging message rather than an evangelistical one.

    Who Is the Lord? Text: Ex. 5:1-2 Intro: Pharaoh didn’t know God; never heard about Him. When Moses told him that God wanted him to let the people of Israel go, Pharaoh defied God’s authority and power. He served the multitudes of gods that the Egyptians worshiped, especially Ra the Sun God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Kyle Sullivan avatar

    Part #5 "Following The Heart Of God!" Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,428 views

    Growing your heart in Christ. This outline was helped by Steven Andrews series on Guarding your Heart.

    Question: What makes David a man after God's own Heart? Romans 15:4 "For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope." (NIV) TO FOLLOW THE HEART OF GOD: 1. WE MUST DECLARE GOD'S PRAISE! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Gets The Glory Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 527 views

    David's story teaches us to keep our focus on God above all else. We must recognize the "giants" in our lives and trust that God is bigger and more powerful.

    Today, we're gonna dig deep into the story of David. Let's jump into 1 Samuel 17:12-28. David was the youngest in his family, and his job was to look after the sheep. Not exactly glamorous, right? But God didn't care about that. He saw David's heart. Ever felt like you're not taken seriously ...read more

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  • Ryan Akers avatar

    From Zero To Hero Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,883 views

    The world has a twisted view today of what makes a hero. But God says the real heroes aren’t the ones that can fly or shoot webbing, the real heroes, the spiritual heroes are the ones that will give their lives to follow Him. These heroes have greater spi

    FROM ZERO TO HERO HEROES TO MODEL YOUR LIFE AFTER(DAVID) I Samuel 17:1-11, 24-25, 32-33 ILL. Rudy the movie- small kid, no athletic ability, had a dream of playing football. Went to Notre Dame and wanted to make the football team. His family said he couldn’t do it, his friends said he couldn’t do ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    You Are A Giant-Killer But Don't Know It. Series

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 20,288 views

    When God chooses a man, He will present that man with an opportunity to vindicate his call before men. David is called by God, but that call is private until God brings him to the surface. Goliath becomes that means of public exposure for David.

    Series: David - A Man After God¡¦s Own Heart: Part 5: You Are A Giant Killer But Don¡¦t Know It (1&2) 1 Samuel 17: 1 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at Sokoh in Judah. They pitched camp at Ephes Dammim, between Sokoh and Azekah. 2 Saul and the Israelites assembled ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jason Zahn avatar

    Rejoice In The Overflowing Abundance Of God's Grace

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 6, 2001
    based on 32 ratings
     | 8,802 views

    God has not been stingy in sharing his love with us.

    Did you take the time this year to return the envelope with Ed McMahon’s head on it? If you’re like me you did. I returned it not so much because I was confident that I would win, but thinking that if I didn’t return it that would be the time that my number would be drawn and because my entry was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Power To Face Your Giants

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,984 views

    The story of David & Goliath shows how we should face the giants in our lives.

    POWER TO FACE YOUR GIANTS 1Sa 17:1 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle and were assembled at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim. 1Sa 17:2 Saul and the men of Israel were encamped in the Valley of Elah and drew up in battle array ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • TR Precht avatar

    Jesus Is The Cause!

    Contributed by Tr Precht on May 15, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,160 views

    David once asked is there not a cause? and we find the answer is definitely YES and that cause is Jesus Christ and the work of Calvary.

    “And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brethren; And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge. Now Saul, and they, and all ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Will You Have To Move? Eroded Confidence?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,499 views

    We live in such a mobile society, it is easier to move than to have a change of heart. We have eroded confidence, then we want to run away. We are breeding divorce and church hopping.

    ERODED CONFIDENCE DO WE HAVE TO HAVE A CHANGE OF LOCATION? OR A CHANGE OF HEART. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this is two parts... Luke 21:26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeffrey Powell avatar

    A Stormy Transformation

    Contributed by Jeffrey Powell on Apr 7, 2010
     | 4,006 views

    : God demonstrated resurrection power to His disciples but their immediate response did not reproduce His power in them. It was only when they followed in obedience that they too received that power. God is still in the miracle working business today.

    I'm having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I've forgotten this before. A Stormy Transformation Text: John 20 & Acts 4; Luke 16 A man named Carl and his wife were ready to get a divorce. They had each had affairs and had completely destroyed their trust in one another. Carl sincerely ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Facing Your Giant Problems

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014
     | 9,402 views

    God will help us stand and face our giants just like He helped David! David’s giant problem teaches us how to face our own giant problems.

    Facing Your Giant Problems Scripture: 1 Samuel 17 1 Samuel 17:1 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at Socoh in Judah. They pitched camp at Ephes Dammim, between Socoh and Azekah. 2 Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah and drew up their ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Lay It Down And "Leave It There!"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 11, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,662 views

    Everything he had; *all his hopes *all his desires *all his dreams and ambitions *everything he possessed, everything he ever hoped to be, he placed in the hands of God

    Lay it Down, And Leave it There! 1st Chronicles 4:5-8 NKJ 5. And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.  6. Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.  7. The sons of Helah were Zereth, Zohar, and Ethnan;  8. and Koz begot Anub, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James Wallace avatar

    Facing The Fire Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 28, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,684 views

    How will you respond when the fiery trial comes upon you? Will God deliver you from the fire, or through the fire?

    When Your World Is Turned Upside Down Facing the Fire Daniel 3 (Read Daniel 3 first) Sometimes, the best sermon that’s preached is the Scripture reading. And I have a feeling that today is one of those days. Obviously, this is one of the greatest stories of deliverance in the Bible. It rivals ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    The Role Of The Believer, Government Authorities, And Submission Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 4, 2024
     | 565 views

    Romans 13 is one of the most debated passages in the Bible, particularly when it comes to understanding the Christian’s relationship to government and authority.

    The Role of the Believer, Government Authorities, and Submission December 11, 2024 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Romans 13:1-7 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren