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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 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
Your hands were not trained to tidy up a tent. Your hands were trained for war! In order to accomplish God’s purpose in your life you have to Get Out of Your Tent!
“Time To Tear Down The Tents or Get Out of Your Tent” Text: 1 Samuel 17:1a; 2-11; 20-24; 28-29 I. Introduction This is certainly not a new story. You have read and reread this story since you were young. The overpowered, underdog, teenage boy defeats the highly trained, extremely armed, NBA ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-29
Denomination: Pentecostal
Before David went against Goliath, he choose five smooth stones. There were other giants that he had to face. No wonder many Christian never defeat Goliath. They are not prepared for the fight. This message takes a look at the five giants that David h
Text: (1 Sam 17:50) So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David. 51 Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:50-51
Denomination: Baptist
David’s Battle Plan
I Samuel 17:20-30 David’s Battle Plan 1. David's Review Of The Battle (a) In spite of his Father being Anxious. 20 And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:20-30
Denomination: Holiness
This sermon takes the story of David & Goliath and compares it to the difficulties we face.
Introduction: Last Sunday we talked about the fact that the reason God chose David to be the next King of Israel was not his outward appearance or his physical abilities. Instead God chose David because he was a humble man, who was passionate about his relationship with God, and trusted Him with ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-11
We must have more faith in God than we have fear within ourselves.
`David series David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17:1-50 credit: This is an adaptation of Charles Swindoll's "David: a man of passion and destiny" Chapter 4. The flow and some exact text is from that chapter, however I added and edited it to make it my own sermon. An archaeologist was ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
What giants are you facing in your life? The story of David gives us the keys to having confidence to run towards our giants and defeat them.
RUN TOWARDS YOUR GIANT INTRO TO SPEAKER: August 14, 1989 – 22 years ago today I met Jesus! INTRO TO TOPIC: For the past couple of weeks, we have been considering the story of the disciple Peter who got out of the boat to walk on the water with Jesus. God wants us to get out of the boats of our ...read more
Denomination: *other
Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. We sometimes base our opinion of someone on the way they look. This is risky, because a person’s appearance has nothing to do with their character.
I buried a friend of mine twelve years ago this June (6/4/09); it was a funeral unlike any I’d ever attended. My friend was a biker. He rode a big loud Harley Davidson motorcycle, wore leathers, a bandana on his head, and had a beard that covered his entire chest. His arms were covered with ...read more
Denomination: Other
This sermon takes us in a deep look at the story of David and the gaint, and a veiw of his heart.
DAVID, GODS MAN 1 Samuel 17 LETS VEIW THIS CHAPTER TOGETHER. THE STORY OF DAVID AND Goliath CONSIDER SOME THOUGHTS. #1· Think of a giant as anything that bullies or controls a person, family, or church. · #2 What are some of the giants that Christian men face? · #3 What are some giants ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-58
Denomination: Church Of God
David, the shepherd boy, was a young person who knew God, was strong in the Lord, and had great adventures. His victory over the giant Goliath is an example for us as to how we can overcome the giant troubles and problems in our lives.
HEROES #2: RUNNING TOWARDS YOUR GIANT INTRO TO TOPIC: Review last week. Although Jesus is the world’s greatest superhero, God is calling every one of us to be heroes as well. Heroes are made when you make a choice – will you be a hero? KEY TEXT: Daniel 11:32b. “But the people who know ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 11:32
David brought five stones and a sling to confront Goliath. What do you bring when you are faced with your own Goliath?
Dear brothers and sisters, Thank you for joining us for today’s devotion. We will look at the story of David and Goliath. Let me first explain that the real hero in this story is God and the Goliath represents the challenges and struggles we face in life. Sometimes the challenges and struggles ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:28-50, Luke 10:19, Joshua 1:9
Denomination: Charismatic
Prayer
1 SAMUEL 17:40-52 The Battle I. The CONDITIONING for PRAYER 39 And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-52
Intro: Everyone knows what it’s like to be afraid. Our fears can be paralyzing…. It is one of the weapons used by Satan for us to not continue in our Christian life. It is like a big GIANTS in our lives that hinder us to continue.
FACING THE GIANTS Verse: Selected Intro: Everyone knows what it’s like to be afraid. We all have things that we’re afraid of. A fear I think we have all had at one time or another. There are hidden fears that motivate us too. Fear of failure causes many people to never start, or try anything ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:2, 1 Samuel 17:8
Let's explore biblical examples that illustrate the consequences of rebellion and the importance of faithfulness.
The Bible provides numerous examples of how rebellious fathers can impact their children and future generations. Let's explore biblical examples that illustrate the consequences of rebellion and the importance of faithfulness. 1. Adam's Disobedience Adam's rebellion in the Garden of ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:1-12, 1 Samuel 2:12-17
What made the difference between David and the other men of his day? What is the key to dynamic leadership? What unlocks our greatest potential?
"THE KEY TO DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP" (The Leader’s Faith) 1 SAMUEL 17:1-54 Someone has wisely stated, "everything rises or falls on leadership." Through the years there have been major decisions made by leaders that would either make or break countries. I am reminded of the decision Harry Truman ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54
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