Sermons on Philistines:

Bringing Back The King

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

Bringing Back the King

2 Sam. 19:9-20:1 Bringing Back the King I. THE RIGHTFUL KING OF ISRAEL - 9 And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Justified By Faith And Living In Love Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 6, 2018

“Luther’s expression sola fide is true if faith is not opposed to charity, to love.”

Thursday After Epiphany 2018 Reformation/Revolution The action of the Israelites and the response of the Philistines we have heard proclaimed from the first book of Samuel help us see the two primitive and wrong conceptions of the divine. For the Israelites, their God was the God of Moses who had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

As A Stranger In A Foreign Land #3 Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Nov 16, 2018

Abraham the father of faith lived his life as a stranger in a foreign land. His life was marked by Altars, Tents and Wells. Learn the spiritual truths associated with Altars, Tents and Wells.

AS A STRANGER IN A FOREIGN LAND Abraham the father of faith lived his life as a stranger in a foreign land. His life was marked by Altars, Tents and Wells. Learn the spiritual truths associated with Altars, Tents and Wells. Altars. Tents and Wells Genesis 23:4 “I am a foreigner and a visitor ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:4, Genesis 26:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Uses Weak Things Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 28, 2025

God can use anyone, with anything, as long as they are available and yielded to Him.

GOD USES WEAK THINGS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Judges 3 Judges 3:15, 31 (KJV) “But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Glimpses Of A Heroic Life

Contributed by Oscar Medina on Nov 27, 2016

An overview of Samson's life, emphasizing that his significance was not in the apparent heroic deeds, but in his life as a Judge.

It’s the first Sunday of the year, so I feel kind of like I’m the opening act, getting you all warmed up I’m also aware that a lot of us look to the start of a new year with hopefulness and with desires to make changes, perhaps with resolutions and desires to accomplish great ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

David, Man Of Renown Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 27, 2003

Here is an example both of God’s providence and God’s grace in action as David’s wilderness years approach their conclusion.

What we find today is an example both of God’s providence and God’s grace in action as David’s wilderness years approach their conclusion. David has been with the Philistine king Achish on their way to attack Saul and his army, when God intervenes in a providential way to release David from his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-31

Denomination: Anglican

Looking Out For Number One Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 3, 2003

Obeying the first commandment in a pluralistic society

Looking Out for Number One INTRODUCTION Once upon a time a little boy who built a little toy sailboat. He would take it to the park every day and sail the little boat on the pond. He liked watching it coast around in the breeze. Because he loved his boat, he was pretty careful not to let it go too ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Watch What You Hear

Contributed by Rev. K. Michael Bryant on Dec 13, 2002

Living is full of temptations and pitfalls aiming to destroy your journey. Here is one key to assist us in our walk with Christ. We must Watch What We Hear.

To our heavenly father and in the name of Jesus..who loves me...I bring you greetings this evening. How can I say that God loves me? Ephesians 6-14. Well, because I am a child of god; seeded in heavenly places with Christ, anointed by the holy ghost with power; called to preach the gospel to the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Ark Is Brought To Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 17, 2003

What do you think of God? Is your idea of God big enough to take in the things we discover about him in his word? Are you prepared to worship a God who can do what he likes with his creation even if you can’t understand why he does them; even if you somet

What do you think of God? What do you really think of God? What sort of God do you worship? They’re the sorts of questions that face us today as we think about the reaction of 2 of the characters in this story of David and the Ark of the Covenant. David is settled in Jerusalem. It’s become the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

What Good Are You? Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005

Kings of Judah, Pt. 8: "Jotham"

WHAT GOOD ARE YOU? (2 CHRONICLES 27:1-9) Thomas J. Watson, Jr. had big shoes to fill. His father was the first president of IBM, building a worldwide industry during his 42 years at IBM. The senior Watson was named chairman of IBM in September 1949 and was presented with honorary degrees by 27 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 27:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

David's Lament Over Saul Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 20, 2003

David is a King after God’s own heart, because he looks to God for success in all he does. David’s success will come from his devotion to and his reliance on the Lord, shown so clearly in his response to the death of Saul.

We return today to the story of Saul and David. If you remember, Saul was anointed King of Israel by popular acclaim, though at God’s direction. He was a man of stature, taller than all his peers, an apt warrior king. Just the sort of man Israel needed to oppose the Philistines. Except that he was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:1-27, 2 Samuel 2:1-19

Denomination: Anglican

Becoming Barnabas Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Sep 22, 2009

How do you respond to the success of those around you? Do you rejoice with those who rejoice or do you rejoice when others mourn? Is your faith a community or a zero sum game?

10. The Book of Acts July 26th, 2009 Becoming Barnabas Through our study of the book of Acts we have been trying to see what the church is supposed to look like. In our efforts we have turned to pictures of the early church to see principles that we adopt today to become the church that desires ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-28

Denomination: *other

What Good Are You? Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Kings of Judah, Pt. 7

WHAT GOOD ARE YOU? (2 CHRONICLES 27:1-9) Thomas J. Watson, Jr. had big shoes to fill. His father was the first president of IBM, building a worldwide industry during his 42 years at IBM. The senior Watson was named chairman of IBM in September 1949 and was presented with honorary degrees by 27 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 27:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Sleeping Church Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014

In the past 50 odd years we have seen moral compromise in the body of Christ and our nation. Put another way, when did the church fall asleep? What caused the church to fall asleep? Are we to remain sleeping or wake up the sleeping giant? I don't have ...

Opening illustration: Where was the church when prayer was taken out of schools in 1962? Or when abortion was legalized in 1973? Or when same-sex marriage started to gain momentum to the point that Christian businesses are persecuted for refusing to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple? Put ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:10-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Battle Is The Lord's

Contributed by J.c. Pierce on Aug 3, 2014

The situation may seem impossible to us but with God all things are possible

For the most part, every one of us have heard the story of David and Goliath many times. We know the story how David used a sling to propel a rock which struck Goliath in the one spot on his body that wasn’t covered by armour. When I grew up in Northeast Alabama a sling shot was considered a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Baptist