Sermons on Nathan And David:

David's Mighty Men (A Super Bowl Message)

Contributed by Robert Cobb on Jan 13, 2001

A "Super Bowl" message comparing and contrasting the eleven mighty men of David to today’s Christian.

Super Bowl Sunday has become an American tradition. Despite the fact that the game itself is usually a one-sided, boring affair, it seems as if the whole world stops each year for the game. Many churches even cancel their Sunday evening services for their members to watch the game. While there is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Ark Of The Lord

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

The story of the Ark’s return to Jerusalem is a sharp reminder of what happens if God’s instructions are flouted and the blessing that obedience brings.

THE ARK OF THE LORD I expect some of you will, like me, have wasted a couple of hours watching the film "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark". It’s a fantasy adventure story loosely based on the fact that the Ark of the Covenant was lost without trace nearly two and a half thousand ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

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

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

Returning The Glory

Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Jul 17, 2001

Strengthening our faith by trusting in God

Returning the Glory Psalms 34:11-20 In I Samuel 21, we see Saul adamantly pursuing David. David at this juncture in his life is continuing to flee. He is hiding in one cave after another, hoping that Saul will not overtake him in the night. Our passage of scripture looks to when David was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

May The Force Be With You Series

Contributed by Jack Brown on Aug 7, 2002

Part two of the "Holding Out for a Hero" series, examining the story of David and Goliath and asking "What are the giants we face and how do find victory instead of defeat?"

HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO “May the Force Be With You” Wouldn’t it be great to have super powers? Wouldn’t you like to wake up one morning to find you had, in the words of the old Superman TV show… “powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men?” To be faster than a speeding bullet… More ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Search For The Hero Series

Contributed by Jack Brown on Aug 7, 2002

Part one of the "Holding Out for a Hero" series, which examines the life of David and explores the question: "What makes a hero in God’s eyes?"

HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO “Search for the Hero” As we begin this series on superheroes, I thought it appropriate to examine a recent film that looked at the idea of a superhero in an entertaining and innovative way. The film is called “Unbreakable,” and it stars Bruce Willis as David Dunn, an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Do You Have The Courage?

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 6, 2002

David showed us a good example of courage and bad example of being a coward. Which one will you follow?

David Do You Have the Courage? Or Are You a Coward? Introduction A. Remember back in 1995 we had this Young QB on the Steelers names Stewart B. In 95 we made him Slash C. And Slash was great D. Everyone loved slash E. Well eventually he became the starter F. And well now, everybody does not like ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A King In A Pit

Contributed by Jacob Holmes on Nov 21, 2002

how A prominent king can fall into "a horrible pit".

"A King In a Pit" David understood what it was like to be promoted to the province of the palace. Throughout the course of his life, he was a versatile shepherd, and a dominating king, so he understood the aspects of power that derived from both his Staff, and his Scepter..He developed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:12, Psalm 40:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

A Fufitive Becomes King Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 4, 2000

: The only way a fugitive can become king is to have the qualities of patience and humility. These two character traits will always propel a fugitive into a leader for the Lord.

A Fugitive Becomes King Thesis: The only way a fugitive can become king is to have the qualities of patience and humility. These two character traits will always propel a fugitive into a leader for the Lord. Texts: II Samuel 1-5:5 Key verses: II Samuel 2:1 “ In the course of time, David ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unkown Soldiers

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Dec 10, 2000

Encouragement to the individual believers that the work they do for God counts. They will never be forgotten

UNKNOWN SOLDIERS 2 SAMUEL 5:1-3 & 1 CHR 12:23-38 I. DAVID MADE KING OF ISRAEL A. David is one of the greatest figures in the Bible -we read of his many battles and victories B. David became great because God anointed him but he also became great because he had a great army -340,822 men of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-3, 1 Chronicles 12:23-38

Denomination: Church Of God

Called By God Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 13, 2000

God Called David to Service and Ministry

David We know more about David than any other in the OT. He was a Shepherd. He learned how to be alone. He learned to commune with God and with the nature around him. He learned to fight with courage and skill. He was a Musician. The Bible speaks of his musical skill. He invented instruments. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When It's No Fun Anymore Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Oct 5, 2001

David developed his faith by necessity as God allowed other helpful resources to go by the wayside.

1 Samuel records for us that David had five great resources during the early part of his life, resources that we might find God giving us too. +A good position (18:5) +A good wife (19:11-14) +A good influence from God (19:18-19) +A good friend (18:1-4) +A good dose of self-respect (17:31-37) One ...read more

Denomination: Baptist