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The Pursuit Of Increase

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Nov 22, 2020

We want so desperately to be increased.

Sermon - The pursuit of increase - I was thinking about Columbus again, & what I call our passions. - When we set our hearts on something. There’s not much that can sway us from achieving what we have our hearts set on. - Something we strive for, more than anything is, to be ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12

Denomination: Baptist

David And Goliath Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

We live in an infinitely more secure and safe environment than our ancestors did. Even though we live, in many ways, in the safest possible world that’s ever existed, all indications are we are still quite anxious and fearful. In fact, we are more anxious; we are more fraught with fears.

We’re doing a short series on courage, entitled Fearless: Possessing a Lionhearted Righteousness. It’s based off of Proverbs 28:1: “The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion” (Proverbs 28:1). Open your Bible to 1 Samuel 17 and bookmark Genesis 12. The Story of David ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Rejected Warrior Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 9, 2014

If Jephthah sacrificed his daughter... how did he end up in Hebrews 11 as one of the heroes of the faith? And if he didn't, why doesn't God tell us that?

OPEN: How many of you have ever been rejected? Me too. Rejection can be hard experience for anyone, but it’s surprising to find that people we would consider famous have often been scorned by others. • For example, have you ever heard of Harrison Ford? What movies has he been in? ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Adullam's Cave

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 2, 2002

The cave of Adullam, where David gathered men to himself to form an army, is a picture of the church.

READ: 1 Samuel 22:1-2 [Describe scene: David on the run – the cave – the ragtag band of men day by day joining him.] 1. Adullam’s Cave is a Picture of the Church The name Adullam likely comes from a Hebrew word that means “refuge”. And this place for David and the men who came to him ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-2, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

A New Cart For God

Contributed by David Shipman on Nov 19, 2001

Many want the presence and power of God in the midst of their everyday life. God has outlined the way we are to achieve this.

A NEW CART FOR GOD Turn to 1 Sam 4 - We are all familiar with the Ark of the Covenant, or the Ark of God, also known as the Ark of Testimony. In the O.T. it is what housed God’s spirit. Once a year the High Priests would enter the Holy of Holies where the Ark resided. This box housed, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-7, 1 Samuel 4:6-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Leave A Legacy (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Marcus Naugler on Nov 23, 2001

It is no question that God will provide leaders for the next generation - The question is, will you have a part in raising up those leaders?

Leaving A Legacy – Adapted from The Search For God’s Own Heart by Andy Cook (Ch. 15) (Part 4, Building a Stronger Family) Text: II Samuel 21:15-22 (pg. 232 in pew bible) God gives each generation the opportunity to raise up new leaders for God’s people. Since we know that God will have leaders ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:15-22, 2 Timothy 2:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let God Do It His Way

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

This sermon looks at the life of David, and how he allowed God to handle the problem of Saul in his life.

Let God Do It His Way 8/1/99 1 Samuel 24:1-22 1 Peter 4:12-19 1 Samuel 26:1-25 When a woman is pregnant, she is going to have a baby. A normal baby takes about nine months to get here. Now what would you think if the woman became so excited about the baby coming into the word that she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:1-25, 1 Peter 4:12-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Can You See The Wind?

Contributed by James May on Jun 3, 2001

The only way to be assured of victory against the enemy of your soul is to wait for the Wind of the Spirit to lead you into battle.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:17-25, 1 Chronicles 14:8-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Fight Your Fears. Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jul 6, 2001

I describe what fear does to a person then talk about how to fight those fears.

How To Fight Fear July 7, 2001 New Community Church Intro: We have been talking about things that rob your joy these past few weeks. There are all kinds of things that rob the joy in our lives at any given moment. For instance, you get up in the middle of the night to go to the kitchen for some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:4-52, 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Can You See What I Am Hearing?

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jul 8, 2001

God is still calling people to follow him into full time ministry and we must hear his voice and respond.

CAN YOU SEE WHAT I AM HEARING? NEW VISION I SAMUEL 3: 1-21 (II CORINTIANS 4: 5-12) JULY 8, 2001 INTRODUCTION: In More than You and Me, Kevin and Karen Miller write of the power of a God-given Vision: One couple lived in London 130 years ago. For the first 10 years of their marriage, William ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21, 2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Denomination: Baptist

Mighty Minions Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

Looking at three of David’s Warriors and their commitment to him. This was first preached in 2001 and rewritten for our Minion series in 2017

It was a time of reflection for David; 2 Samuel Chapter 23 begins by telling us these were the last words that David spoke. Now whether or not they were literally the last words that he spoke, or the last words of importance that he spoke, or the last recorded words he spoke, we don’t know. We ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-17, 1 Chronicles 11:11-47

Denomination: Wesleyan

Right Things In Right Ways (God's Will)

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 13, 2000

There are right things to do, and right ways to do them. Sincerity is not a Christian virtue - obedience to God is!

Right Things In Right Ways (God’s Will) (1 Samuel 15:22-23) [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/protocol.html] There is a very common attitude in the world today, that whether a person is right or wrong is not as important as whether they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:22-23, 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It's Just Not Worth It

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 22, 2001

This sermon deals with the consequences we face when we choose to do something we think is going to be pleasurable but is clearly against the Word of God.

It’s Just Not Worth It! 9/28/97 Proverbs 7:6-24 1 Corin10:1-13 Have you ever been as dumb as I have in which you did something you knew was wrong. It even seemed liked fun and was kind of enjoyable at the moment, but later when your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-38, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Great Things Of God

Contributed by Bud Martenn on Mar 7, 2001

Our God is Great and Greatly to be praised

THE GREAT THINGS OF GOD I Chron.16:23-29: II Sam.7:18-24 1. Muhammad Ali was identified by his self evaluation, “I am the greatest!” 2. Tony the Tiger declares it of frosted fakes “They’re GREAT!” 3. We sing, “How Great Thou Art” 4. We teach our children to say, God is great, God is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:23-29, 2 Samuel 7:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Mighty Men Of David

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Mar 27, 2001

Who are the heroes of today? A look into God’s Hall of Fame.

May 30th, 1999 The Mighty Men of David “Where Are The Real Heroes?”  Who are our heroes today?  It is interesting what our heroes tell us about ourselves. We love heroes as a society.  Israel’s had heroes.  This is the hall of fame of the military heroes. (The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12, 2 Samuel 23:8-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational