Sermons on Philistines:

What Is God's View?

Contributed by David Kellett on Oct 30, 2006

Why did Saul think that God was not a part of the battle?

Review: We are in the book of 1st Samuel, up to chapter 17. What has happened up to this point? The Jewish people demanded a king, a king so that they could be “Just like everyone else”. So God gave them a King, who was like the world, and the world’s view of a great king. Saul was the very ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Returning To The Lord

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 16, 2004

Steps to Renewal

1 Samuel 7:3-17 Returning to the Lord Introduction When God brought the Israelites into the land of Canaan, one of the things He told them to do was to drive out all the heathen nations from the land. They were to leave none of them behind as they took over the land. After they crossed the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:3-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Strongman - Part 3 - The Details Of Destruction Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 19, 2013

Comic book character? Superhuman? Incredibly strong. Incredibly flawed. The Strongman teaches us strong lessons.

The Details of Destruction I. Introduction We have been talking about and examining the 4 chapter account of the The Strongman! An Old Testament Rambo like individual who had great moments of strength and greater moments of weakness. Otherworldly strong and ironically real world weak. In Week 1 ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Armed And Donkey-Ish Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 16, 2012

The true hero of this story is not Samson but our patienty and gracious God.

This is the time of year when movie studios release the films they think have the best chance of winning the Oscar for Best Picture. How many of those hyped-up movies have you gone to see only to leave the theatre muttering: “I just wasted two hours of my life and twenty bucks”? Will we ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Samson's Strength

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 11, 2019

While Samson was known for his physical strength he was also known to be spiritually weak. To find out more read on

Samson’s Strength Judges 15:1-20 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Whom amongst us has not heard of the great strength of Samson? Was not slaying 1,000 Philistines with nothing but a jawbone of a donkey and tearing apart a lion and bringing down a temple building with ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Giant

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Oct 19, 2000

In life we face many situations and often we run away.

Facing the Giant Today I want to take the time to cover a small piece of history. As I read this it became clear to me that this battle is still being fought today by many, and lost as well. I am not talking about a physical fight, but rather a spiritual one. Today we are going to be reading from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Finding Victory

Contributed by David Dewitt on May 2, 2004

David gives us a fool proof pattern for finding victory in our lives.

Finding Victory 1 Chronicles 14:8-17 May 2, 2004 Some years ago a young man approached the foreman of a logging crew and asked for a job. "That depends," replied the foreman. "Let’s see you fell this tree." The young man stepped forward and skillfully felled a great tree. Impressed, the foreman ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 14:8-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Turn Around, Don’t Drown

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 30, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 47: 1 – 7

Jeremiah 47: 1 – 7 Turn around, don’t drown 1 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before Pharaoh attacked Gaza. 2 Thus says the LORD: “Behold, waters rise out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood; They shall overflow the land and all that is ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 47:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Between A Rock And A Hard Place

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Nov 3, 2013

I want to share with you how to survive great difficulty by following three lesson from David’s life concerning, God’s answer, God’s counsel, God’s protection, and God’s refuge, and if we apply these lesson to our lives we can live a victorious life..

Exegetical Idea: God deliver the City of Keilah and David from the hands of Saul and the Philistines. Objective Statement: Every Christian can survive while in great difficulty by following 3 lessons from David’s life concerning, God’s answer, God’s counsel, and God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Success At En-Hakkore

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Dec 8, 2019

God is able to surprise you with more than you require at any time

Babatunmishe Oke Blue Bell Pa 19422 530-630 pm • Oh Lord after the order of Samson, let all the ropes binding me, become as flax that have caught fire in Jesus’ name. • Oh Lord after the order of Samson, let all the bonds shackling my hands melt off by the fire of God in Jesus’ name. Judges ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:1-19

Don't Waste Your Potential

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Jul 9, 2012

We can find lessons from the life of Samson. This true to life story portray that power without character is misleading, talent without proper management is useless and ability without humility is destructive

DON'T WASTE YOUR POTENTIAL STEPS THAT LED TO SAMSON'S TRAGIC END In the dark and cold prison of the Philistine. We found a lonely, wounded, and blinded man praying...."Lord GOD, remember me. God, please give me strength one more time. Let me do this one thing to punish these Philistines for ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does Your Resume Say?

Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Feb 21, 2008

if someone question your faith with will you say, and what proof will have to back it up.

What Does Your Resume Say? Prayer Text: 1 Samuel 17:31 – 37 And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him. (32) And David said to Saul, let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. (33) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:31-37

Denomination: Baptist

Continual Prayer (1 Samuel 23)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 18, 2025

How often should we pray and what about? Let's begin in 1 Samuel 23)

Did David continually ask God for guidance? As a result did he escape several potentially deadly situations? Are we people of continual prayer? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 23. Did David save the city of Keilah? Did he ask God first? Now they told David, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Life Of Samson

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2001

What can we learn from Samson?

NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF SAMSON The circumstances of his birth. 1. Israel had done evil in the sight of God and were under the domination of the Philistines for 40 years. 2. This was a usual cycle for Israel. a. Sin b. Servitude c. Sorrow d. Salvation The family of Samson 1. Manoah was the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When You Are Winning Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 22, 2023

This is the 23rd Sermon in the Series "Israel's 2nd King". This Series is about King David.

Series: Israel’s 2nd King- David [#23] WHEN YOU ARE WINNING 2 Samuel 8:1-14 Introduction: As King of Israel, David had made Jerusalem the Capital City; and had brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. God was greatly blessing David and Jerusalem; but David’s work was not done. The enemies ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 8:1-14

Denomination: Baptist