Sermons on Sons Of David:

Chosen For Greatness Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Mar 30, 2007

What made David a great king was not his resources or his relatives but his relationship with God this is the first in a eight part series on the life of David

INTRODUCTION, We are a country of superlatives – have you ever noticed how many things we think are great? We talk of the greatest sporting event or the greatest team We speak of great actors or great performances Muhammad Ali once pronounced he was the greatest! To be honest like beauty – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 4 Series

Contributed by David Fox on Dec 20, 2001

Preaching through the Psalms

Psalm 4 I. Background: 1)Ps. 4 may have been written soon after Ps. 3 during the same period of time when David had fled from his son Absalom. ·We do not know this for sure though. (The title of Psalm 3 tells us when it was written Ps. 4 does not.) We will take the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Boy With The Heart Of A King Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 3, 2003

God looks on the heart not on the outside. The human ruler is at his most kingly when he bows before God, freely, willing, and out of love for God.

By Guerin Tueno What a disaster! King Saul has gone from being the golden boy of Israel to the John Elliot of the Old Testament. Saul’s reign was like a roller-coaster ride. Started low, but then he shot up as King, and then down again. He misunderstood who’s really in charge. God isn’t some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Psalm 3 Series

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 19, 2001

Preaching through the Psalms.

Psalm 3 I.Review: 1) Psalm 1: i.Teaching Psalm that told us of the importance of the Law. ii.It introduced us to the reoccurring theme through out the scriptures of the two choices. The path of Godliness or the progression of Sin iii.It revealed to us that blessedness was the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Choice Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 20, 2007

David’s life shows us what we can become, but it also shows us how far we need to go. He didn’t outwardly "look the part" but was God’s choice.

An Earthy Spirituality~the life of King David “God’s Choice”, I Samuel 16 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “People look at the outward appearance, but God considers the heart,” verse 7. As we enter the story of David, we discover a man with an earthy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Congregational

Grace On Display

Contributed by Michael Mccosker on Sep 27, 2007

A wonderful display of Grace by King David

“I was born in 1725, and I died 1807. The only godly influence in my life, as far back as I can remember, was my mother, whom I had for only seven years. When she left my life through death, I was virtually an orphan. My father remarried, sent me to a strict military school, where the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Failure In Paradise Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on May 21, 2007

While the life of David is full of many victorious accounts, there is one glaring failure; his sin with Bathsheba, in this message we see how David learned to deal with his sin

INTRODUCTION, John Maxwell in his book Failing Forward tells of a story Sergio Zyman, a vice president in fortune 500 company. After 20 years of lagging sales, Sergio believed the company needed a fresh approach. People listen to Sergio, after all in 1982 Sergio introduced the company to a new ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

When Your World Falls Apart Part 2

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 18, 2006

Part 2 of 2: What our response to God should be when life gets messy.

2 Samuel 12:16-23 When Your World Falls Apart Woodlawn Baptist Church September 10, 2006 Introduction Read 2 Samuel 12:16-23. Today I want to finish a message I began last week. We are dealing with how we ought to respond to God when the tragedies of life strike. Our text tells us the story of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

Promises To Keep Before I Sleep

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 8, 2007

We find it difficult to keep promises because we are focused on dealing with today’s issues. We back off our commitments to God because they are hard, but we can receive help from accountability partners, and can know joy and fulfillment.

To be a saint is not to be perfect; to be a saint is to be someone who makes promises and keeps them. Sainthood is not some magic status, conferred by the church for merit or miracles; sainthood is ordinary people living in extraordinary faithfulness, making promises and keeping them. Did you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:48

Denomination: Baptist

Pick Up Some Extra Stones

Contributed by James May on Nov 14, 2004

David’s 5 stones represented the future victories over the enemies of Israel by the power of the "Rock" in his life. Let us carry some extra stones for our future battles as well.

Pick Up Some Extra Stones by Pastor Jim May One of the most familiar stories found in the Bible is the story of David and Goliath. It’s a story that all of us learned in our earliest days of Sunday School, and it is still a favorite story told to those in our Nursery and Children’s Church. It ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:15-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost Series

Contributed by David Grate on Oct 23, 2020

It is important to remember, when following the Revised Common Lectionary cycle, that this cycle and these readings do relate to each other.

It is important to remember, when following the Revised Common Lectionary cycle, that this cycle and these readings do relate to each other. This week, Miss Justine’s reading helped us to witness the peaceful passing of the first Hebrew leadership baton from Moses to Joshua, setting the stage for ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

Learning From A Giant Killer (Part 1)

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 4, 2008

Lessons on life that are revealed through the life of David

Learning from a Giant Killer Selected Passages Lessons from the life of David December 30, 2007 Evening Message This message was written with the aid of two major sources David: A man of Passion and Destiny by Charles R Swindoll David: A man after God’s own heart by J. Vernon ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:8-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Israel At Peace Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 30, 2003

This part of 2 Samuel is really about God as the king, giving David the human king what he promised. It shows us David trusting God’s kingship, caring for Mephibosheth, not seeing him as a threat to what God gave him.

By Guerin Tueno, ministry student at St Theos. My parents often remind me that when I was growing up I loved to do jigsaws. To fit the pieces together. To make a picture emerge. The stories of the Old Testament are bit like a jigsaw. There are some very important pieces – like God’s promise to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Having A Heart For God Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 24, 2006

God blesses a life which is lived in pursuit of him.

What is God looking for in a person or a church he can use in a mighty way? Why does it seem that God blesses one person, or church more than another? When I refer to being blest I am not referring to financial or numerical blessing but to a spiritual blessing, an outpouring of God’s Spirit. We ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11, Psalm 63:1

Denomination: Methodist