Sermons on Shmuel Alef 16:3:

"How To Be Ready When God Calls You Series

Contributed by Michael Cassara on Sep 8, 2001

Learn from King David how to be ready when God calls you to do something special.

SEEKING GOD FAITHFULLY- A LOOK AT THE LIFE OF DAVID "How To Be Ready When God Calls You For Something Special" 1 Samuel 16:1-13 INTRODUCTION There have been a number of times in my own life where I have said to God, "Whatever it is you want to do with my life, God, I am yours. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-13, 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How God Deals With The Heart

Contributed by James Dunn on Feb 11, 2002

The spiritual consequences for not knowing what you look at when you peer into the human heart can be even more disastrous!

Introduction: Jeremiah 17:9 tells us that the human heart is mysterious and deceitful. We cannot know what lies at the heart of our own nature and personality; it is beyond our ability to penetrate and understand. The planet on which we live provides an interesting illustration of the problem: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

God Honors People Of Integrity

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 16, 2003

David is an example of a peron of integrity who God gave a dream and helped him fulfill the dream.

God Honors People of Integrity -When God Gives You A Dream He Helps You Fulfill It- I Samuel 16:1-13 David is an example of a person of integrity who God gave a dream and helped him fulfill the dream as David faithfully followed the Lord. King Saul was disobedient to the Lord and was rejected ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Nobody, Nobody Noticed Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 27, 2002

God is the answer to our search for significance.

"A NOBODY, NOBODY NOTICED" 1 SAMUEL 16:1-13 INTRODUCTION TO SERIES: At the end of each calendar year USA Today, CNN and The Gallup organization ask the question: “Who are your heroes?” -Or- “Name the people you most admire.” Here’s the top ten results from last year.: #1- George W. Bush ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

"David - The Price Of Success" Part 2 Of 12 Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on May 23, 2003

As we continue our series on the life of David, how does God spell Success? What’s His formula? God(Preparation + Opportunity) = Success Success is “Doing God’s will, accomplished God’s way, for God’s glory!”

Pastor Dave Martin, Cross Creek Community Church, May 25, 2003 “David – The Price of Success” Part 2 1Sam 16 (Be reading & studying 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, 1Kings 1-2) Review from last week: · Prerequisite for God’s blessing is being a person after God’s own heart! · Proof of having a Godly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Bible Church

Anointing Is The Symbolic Expression Of The Transmittal Of Power From God

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 2, 2002

March 10, 2002 -- FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Psalm 23 You have anointed my head with oil. (Ps. 23:5) Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 Color: Purple 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Title: “Anointing is the symbolic expression of the transmittal of power f

March 10, 2002 -- FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Psalm 23 You have anointed my head with oil. (Ps. 23:5) Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 Color: Purple 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Title: “Anointing is the symbolic expression of the transmittal of power from God to a human.” Chapter fifteen tells why God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Family Faith Transfer: The Youngest Child (Lesson 7)

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003

Series: Family Faith Transfer

A. INTRODUCTION: I SAMUEL 16:1-23 Much is said about the eldest son, and in some occurrence’s the second born son (Jacob), but what about a much younger child, or the last-born? 1. John Wesley, 16th child. 2. Cinderella. Had two older sisters. 3.Ben Franklin. He had nine brothers and seven ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Compared To David, Saul Was A Saint??

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 1, 2008

Why was David acceptable to God when Saul wasn’t

David is anointed King In a small country village in Sicily, there were two brothers, Luigi and Guiseppe renown members of the local Mafia. They were mean, bad and very rich. No one had a good word to say about them. Indeed, everyone seemed to have a story about how they had either been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

The Annointing Of David Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006

God sees character not covers. David’s character was evident long before his family saw it.

The Annointing of David Sermon Looking at the Outside: Joke: A woman became very concerned about her husband, and went with him when he went to the doctor for a physical. The physician took the wife aside and whispered to her: "I don’t like the way your husband looks." "I don’t either," she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

David.com/Comparison Series

Contributed by Mark Suter on Sep 19, 2006

First in a series on the life of David describing the perils of comparison and finding one’s true worth in the way God views us, his child created in his very own image.

David.com/comparison/1samuel16.1-15 Adam to Eve: “Do you love me?” Eve: “Yes.” Adam: “I mean, really love me?” Eve: “Yes, Adam.” Adam: “Really and truly?” Eve, looking around: “Adam, who else?” Something within each of us wants to know  whether we are OK,  whether we are good ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Last One Picked

Contributed by James Bryant on Jul 10, 2006

Not being the First One Picked is not always so bad. Read this manuscript concerning The last One Picked. You will forever see things differently...

"THE LAST ONE PICKED" How many of you ever remember being picked for some sports team while in school? There’s always the last one or two left that must be picked. And the last pick always felt like dirt… But there was also someone in the bible that was the last one picked. There was one in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Anointing Of God

Contributed by Shannon Lewis on Oct 6, 2007

This sermon deals simply with God’s anointing.

The Anointing of God 10/07/2007 Shannon Lewis Bayou Community Church 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Over the last several weeks you were invited to pray with us concerning 3 things which we feel is essential to our success as a church. Today we will begin a 3 part series that will look at each of these 3 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

How God Chooses A Servant-Leader Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 8, 2007

Let’s notice in this passage as we think about How God Chooses his Servant-Leader: I. GOD’S CHOICES ARE SOVEREIGN II. GOD’S CHOICES ARE SURPRISING III. GOD’S CHOICES ARE SPECIFIC

HOW GOD CHOOSES A SERVANT-LEADER 1 Samuel 16:1-13 This chapter opens with God reminding Samuel of the fact that He has rejected Saul as king of Israel. Saul was chosen as king because the people wanted to be like the other nations around them, 1 Sam. 8:1-5. Up to that point, God had ruled the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Partial Kingdom 2 - Three Kings Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

Good leadership is more than just giftedness. It also involves faithfulness to God, a right focus and direction for God’s people.

If you go to the book shop and browse the shelves in the management area, chances are you’ll find a host of books focusing on leadership as the critical factor in the success of a business. And when you think about it, it makes sense. If the person at the top is a good leader then the organisation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Even Though You're Young Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Jul 3, 2007

Too often, young people are told that they aren’t good enough, experienced enough, or educated enough. Meanwhile, talent and gifts are going unused.

Tonight, I want to start right off by jumping into the Word and looking at a passage about a young boy being used by God in a big way. Let’s open our Bibles to 1 Samuel 16:1-13. ***Have a youth read 1 Samuel 16:1-13*** As we pick up our text, a man named Saul has been King of Israel. In fact, he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational