Sermons on The Davidic Priesthood:

"How To Deal With People Who Hurt You" Series

Contributed by Michael Cassara on Sep 8, 2001

Learn from King David how to deal with people who cause you pain and hurt you.

SEEKING GOD FAITHFULLY- A LOOK AT THE LIFE OF DAVID Message#6 "How To Deal With People Who Hurt You" 1 Samuel 24:1-6 INTRODUCTION In a recent issue of READER’S DIGEST, Janey Walser wrote these words: I once worked in a grocery store and often assisted elderly people when they came ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Dealing With Our Anger" Series

Contributed by Michael Cassara on Sep 8, 2001

Learn from King David how to control your anger

SEEKING GOD FAITHFULLY- A LOOK AT THE LIFE OF DAVID Message #7 "Dealing With Our Anger" 1 Sam 25 INTRODUCTION After sharing last week’s message about David and how he successfully fought the temptation to get even with Saul and retaliate against Saul for all the wrong Saul did to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Affair Proofing Your Marriage" Series

Contributed by Michael Cassara on Sep 8, 2001

Learn from King David’s mistakes how you can affair proof your marriage.

SEEKING GOD FAITHFULLY- A LOOK AT THE LIFE OF DAVID Message#8 "Affair Proofing Your Marriage" INTRODUCTION We have been in a study of the life of David for the past two months. To properly cover David’s life, could take a whole year of preaching. But we will conclude this series ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Take Out Some Giants

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 1, 2001

This sermon deals with the need to face our problems and take them out in the same way David faced Goliath and took him out.

Take Out Some Giants in 94 2/9/94 1 Sam 17:1-30 Ephe 6:10-18 1 Samuel 17:1-50 In our Old Testament reading, we met a young ordinary fellow who had a giant of a problem standing between him, and what God intended for him to come. Up to this point, he was just a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Real Courage Series

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jul 3, 2001

Better understand how David was able to not be afraid, and how we might grow more courage in our life.

There is a new television show called Fear Factor. Some critics suggest it is a new low on TV. This "reality show" pays people money to face their biggest fears. So, for example, you have a man staked to the ground with 200 rats crawling over him for ten minutes and getting paid $10,000 for doing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Sling And A Stone Series

Contributed by Richard Maxey on Jul 8, 2001

If I am going to defeat the Goliaths in my life: 1. I must be trained to trust God 2. I must be trustworthy in the small things 3. I must testify t what God has done.

A SLING AND A STONE Heroes of Faith – Part 1 of 8 So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down Goliath and killed him. (1 Samuel 17:50) If I am to defeat the “Goliaths” in my life: 1. I must be ___trained_______ to trust God. Your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-50

Denomination: Baptist

Returning The Glory

Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Jul 17, 2001

Strengthening our faith by trusting in God

Returning the Glory Psalms 34:11-20 In I Samuel 21, we see Saul adamantly pursuing David. David at this juncture in his life is continuing to flee. He is hiding in one cave after another, hoping that Saul will not overtake him in the night. Our passage of scripture looks to when David was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

When It's No Fun Anymore Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Oct 5, 2001

David developed his faith by necessity as God allowed other helpful resources to go by the wayside.

1 Samuel records for us that David had five great resources during the early part of his life, resources that we might find God giving us too. +A good position (18:5) +A good wife (19:11-14) +A good influence from God (19:18-19) +A good friend (18:1-4) +A good dose of self-respect (17:31-37) One ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Not Quite Robin Hood Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Oct 5, 2001

The story of Nabal illustrates the value of knowing when to act and when to practice patience.

Where do you turn when the bottom falls out? David +Was hurting enough that he couldn’t hide his needs +Was honest enough to cry out for help +Was humble enough to learn from God +Was pointing others to God (Ps. 34:19; 57; 142) Nabal +A man “heavy” with money (25:2) +Lived his life as if there ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

High Noon Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Oct 5, 2001

Honoring God in all the areas of his life had the unexpected result of uniquely preparing David to kill the giant Goliath.

And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field. 1 Samuel 17:44 It was as if the sheriff had never come back to fight the battle in “High Noon,” and a local had saved the town. Contrasts in Character: David and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

Honor, Humility, And Faith Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Oct 5, 2001

David’s life shows how important our brokenness in confession and prayer is to God.

“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” Everything favored David’s success: He was a brilliant organizer He was a brilliant manager He was a brilliant planner He was a brilliant battlefield commander He was also very human. Three Major Failures in David’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Failure Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Oct 5, 2001

When Saul made mistakes in judgment or sinned, he had the pattern of making things hard for himself by overlooking them or blaming others instead of coming back to the heart of the matter and doing the simple things God wants most.

And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan. 1 Samuel 14:44 30 Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God. 31 So Samuel turned again ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Better Than Your Neighbor Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Oct 12, 2001

If we truly think we’re better than another, we must demonstrate it by controlling ourselves, not controlling our neighbor.

“If you ever want to test the (1) of a person, ask him (or her) what you should do when your enemy is vulnerable. Unless they are men or women of God, they’ll tell you to (2) every time.” -Chuck Swindoll (1) = carnality (2) = strike I A Subtle Temptation (1-4) A. When we really want to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

In And Out Of Depression Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Oct 12, 2001

Just as David went into a "funk" of depression while he waited for God, we too need to watch out for periods of depression as we wait for God to work in our lives.

What can make us fall into “the pits?” -Taking the wrong viewpoint “David said in his heart…” -Pessimism “I shall now perish…” -Defeatist thinking “There is nothing better for me…” What happened to Israel’s future king? +He lost his own identity and became displaced “Make this fellow ...read more

Denomination: Baptist