Sermons on Shmuel Alef 17:30:

Will You Have To Move? Eroded Confidence?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 14, 2006

We live in such a mobile society, it is easier to move than to have a change of heart. We have eroded confidence, then we want to run away. We are breeding divorce and church hopping.

ERODED CONFIDENCE DO WE HAVE TO HAVE A CHANGE OF LOCATION? OR A CHANGE OF HEART. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this is two parts... Luke 21:26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Champions Are Made, Not Born Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

David, Pt. 2

CHAMPIONS ARE MADE, NOT BORN (1 SAMUEL 17:21-49) Hockey’s Great One, Wayne Gretzky, was asked, “What is it that separates great champions from the near-great?” He replied, “My goodness, I don’t know. If I did, I’d bottle it up and sell it.” (“What do Jeff Gordon, Martina Navratilova, Bob Knight and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:21-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be Not Dismayed, A Funeral Homily

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 1, 2008

The theme of this funeral homily is that in the midst of death we as Christian Disciples do not loose our courage, our hope, our faith, or our joy because we know Jesus will never leave us nor forsake us but will always take care of us.

Be Not Dismayed, A Funeral Homily --I Samuel 17:1-11, 46-47; Deuteronomy 31:7-8; Isaiah 41:10; John 14:18 We have heard the reading of our primary text for the funeral homily for our departed sister Barbara Jean Bluff, and perhaps many of you are wondering “How does the story of David’s battle ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-47

Denomination: Methodist

What If This Is As Good As It Gets?

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Nov 11, 2007

We have to ask ourselves, as believers, if what we are experiencing in Christianity is really all that Jesus promised us. There has to be more, we have been promised more, but it will never happen if sin is rampant in the church.

Is there more to Christianity? Does God have more in store for us than church on Sunday morning and getting to heaven? I believe that the fulfilled life that Jesus spoke about is more than what we’re experiencing most weeks in the local church. People are often fearful, downtrodden and spending ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:26-41

How To Slay Your Giants

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 15, 2007

A message that looks at the grandaddy of all upsets and uncovers several truths that will help us slay the gaints that are standing in the way of us being all God wants us to be.

How To Slay Your Giants IN - February of 1980 I was in the Navy living in Saratoga Springs New York. 90 miles away in Lake Placid a group of 12 American amateur hockey players took the ice to face the toughest and best hockey team in the world, Russia’s national team. It was the Olympic games and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming The Fear Factor

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007

There is an "x" factor thorughout history, and in our lives, whose presence is the difference between success and failure, blessing and cursing, life and death.

Passage: 1 Samuel 17:1-58 Intro: A favorite sermon style at this church is when PJ does math!! 1. don’t worry, I checked it all out with the coach of the State champion Math Counts team. 2. going to look at this familiar story of David and Goliath, but add this mathematical twist. 3. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Evangelical Free

I Need To Slaying Some Giants In My Life

Contributed by Levi Wright on Oct 6, 2007

Sometime, Life its self will either bring or is bringing some giants into our lives that will shape us, mold us, make us or break us as we try and make a stand for the LORD.

Banner of Praise Ministries Reverend Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor& Founder “I Need To Slaying Some Giants in Our Life” 1 Samuel 17:1-30 Ephe 6:10-18 Introduction Turn to your neighbor and look them in the eye and say.... “I Need To Slay Some Giants In My Life.” In our text today, we see ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing Your Giants

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 21, 2007

Five smooth stones were in the bag, and a sling prepared to put them in motion. Each of those stones could represent a character quality that David had which helped him defeat a giant. Link included to formatted text, audio and video, and PowerPoint.

Facing Your Giants I Samuel 17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FacingYourGiants.html We all know this story of David and Goliath…how God used a brave young man full of faith to face a huge hulk of a human for God and His people, Israel. With sling in hand, he chose 5 smooth stones from a brook ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-56

Denomination: Baptist

David And Goliath Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 22, 2007

With God’s help it is possible to take on all the giants of life that I face.

(Answers to Blanks at end of outline) INTRODUCTION: • The story of David and Goliath illustrates how to take on the giants in your life. • These favorite Bible stories we have been reading and discussing are more than just children’s stories; they have powerful messages for all of us in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Methodist

The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 29, 2007

Finding the lessons for our lives from David’s encounter with Goliah

Notice three people involved in this text, and the lessons we learn from them... 1. Goliath Goliath represents the enemy we face Goliath teaches us three important truths: A. Our enemy is bigger than we are (v. 1-7) B. Our enemy will challenge us (v. 8-16) C. Our enemy will taunt and threaten us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Baptist

Defeating Your Enemies Series

Contributed by Greg Addison on Jul 17, 2007

David defeating Goliath is a uiversal lesson that teaches all of us how to defeat our worst enemies - Satan, sin, and self.

Defeating your Enemies INTRODUCTION Most great heroes are defined by the enemies that they defeat. Just listen to the name of these heroes and see if their enemies do not come readily to mind: Batman (Joker, Penguin, Riddler); Superman (Lex Luthor); Flash Gordon (Ming the Merciless). The list ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

David & Goliath Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 20, 2007

David knows the Philistine army is subject to the power of God. In faith he offers to face the giant in battle with God’s armor.

An Earthy Spirituality~the life of King David “David & Goliath”, I Samuel 17 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “It is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s,” vs 47 We all have giants to battle, and in God’s strength we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Congregational

How To Face Your Giants Series

Contributed by Stephen Robinson D on Aug 22, 2007

No matter how big your problems are, you will not face them alone. God is always there.

All credit goes to Max Lucuado for these series of stories of Facing your Giants, Story of David This is a very familiar story. This story has been preached, read and told about for many generations but let us look at this thing and see can we lift some nuggets from this text to help us with our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:11-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Slaying Your Giants

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Sep 7, 2007

This sermon helps us to be overcomers as we conquer the giants in our lives in the New Year.

SLAYING YOUR GIANTS IN 2005 1 Sam 17:1-51 Introduction Last week I talked about having a vision…for without it we perish And in order for us to go forward as a church…it is important for EACH ONE of us to be ready for what lies ahead Every time God is about to begin to do things, Satan always ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Baptist

Going Going Gone For God

Contributed by Jason Love on Dec 3, 2002

We need to always consider where we are going and what we are doing when it comes to our spiritual life.

I. Introduction To understand how we relate to this scripture we must first understand who David is. A. David is seen as a son(son of Jesse) B. David is seen as a servant(servant of Jesse) C. David receives instruction from his Father II.David was Going A. David left early in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:20-51

Denomination: Church Of God