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  • Daniel Wheat avatar

    Facing Our Giants

    Contributed by Daniel Wheat on May 29, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,063 views

    We all have difficulties in life. I would go so far as to say that some of them look insurmountable and impassable. They take the form of a giant of an issue. And there are times when we feel defeated before even getting to the battle. And those who we re

    Facing Our Giants 1 Samuel 17:38-47 Introduction: We all have difficulties in life. I would go so far as to say that some of them look insurmountable and impassable. They take the form of a giant of an issue. And there are times when we feel defeated before even getting to the battle. And those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Five Stones For Victory

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jun 2, 2009
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     | 12,109 views

    Putting on the armor of God

    By any earthy standard, the outcome of this battle would be "sure thing." However, when God enters the picture the entire outcome becomes quite different because of faith. It is interesting that David chose five smooth stones from the brook when only one was needed. Why did David do this? There is ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Power Of Small Is The Power Of God

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 20, 2009
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    God can do big things through little people.

    Title: The Power of Small Is the Power of God Text: I Samuel 17 :( 1, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 Thesis: God can do big things through little people. Introduction Today the message is classic Sunday School 101. From our earliest childhood Sunday School experiences we were told the story of David and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Slay Your Giants

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,699 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Champions Are Made, Not Born Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 31,287 views

    David, Pt. 2

    CHAMPIONS ARE MADE, NOT BORN (1 SAMUEL 17:21-49) What makes a champion? Here are some quotes: “A champion is a person who can achieve a difficult goal or overcome challenging obstacles.” “A champion is a person who has earned the right and respect to be called a winner through an endless effort ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Be Not Dismayed, A Funeral Homily

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,263 views

    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

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Kill The Lion Kill The Bear Save The Lamb

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,019 views

    Winning battles

    Kill The Lion Kill the Bear Save the Lamb 1Sa 17:15 But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Bethlehem. 1Sa 17:16 And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days. 1Sa 17:17 And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Five Stones

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,337 views

    A message on how we can defeat our enemy following the example of David.

    THE FIVE STONES 1 Samuel 17:38-51 INTRO: We are all familiar with the story of how little David, who was just a young lad, went to battle against Goliath, a giant in the land in those days, and how David, armed with only a sling and five stones, defeated this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Giants That Must Fall

    Contributed by Matthew Haynie on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,480 views

    A sermon that describes the battles facing the Church today and the things Christians must fight if they wish to obtain the Incorruptible Crown.

    In the times of Saul and the fledgling Israelites, there was another older nation that had crossed the Aegean Sea and settled in city states around Israel. The Philistines were every bit as civilized as the Israelites. They were actually a whole era ahead in technological terms; the Israelites were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Does Your Resume Say?

    Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Feb 21, 2008
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    if someone question your faith with will you say, and what proof will have to back it up.

    What Does Your Resume Say? Prayer Text: 1 Samuel 17:31 – 37 And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him. (32) And David said to Saul, let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. (33) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Facing The Giants In Our Lives Series

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,365 views

    This is the introduction to a few sermons that I will be preaching about different types of giants in our lives and how to handle them.

    “Facing the Giants in Our Lives” Text: I Samuel 17:40-47 40 ¶ And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. 41 And the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Godliness, Manhood And Leadership, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,965 views

    Second message from a conference for college-age men on what it means to be a man, God’s man and God’s leader.

    Part 2 (Evening session) This morning we talked about our predicament as men; primarily we centered on two issues. One issue is what we face because of our inheritance from Adam in the sin nature and Adam’s abdication. The other is a bunch of cultural baggage from which we have an extremely ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is There Not A Cause?

    Contributed by Adam Aziz on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,278 views

    Is there not a cause? You are here for a cause- you were not put on this earth just to be here- no you were put here for a reason.

    Is There Not a Cause? I Samuel 17:29-32(Scripture Reading) [Explain] Note VS 29- “is there not a cause?” •Cause- principle, meaningful, worthy of support What does Satan do to God’s people? I Samuel 17:9-11 [Explain] This is what Satan does to God’s people Goliath- taunted, frustrated, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Goliath Felled Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Aug 18, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,531 views

    David can teach much about defeating our personal Goliaths

    1 Samuel 17 Goliath Felled Show clip from “The Bear” during break Read 1 Samuel 17:1-54 Describe Goliath 9.5 ft tall 126 lbs of armor alone spear like a fence post – the head alone weighed 15 lbs modern terms – Tiananmen Square standoff Who is your Goliath? What is it in your life that looks ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Pursuing Your Giants

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,258 views

    This is a sermon that shows the courage of David to take on Goliath.

    PURSUING YOUR GIANTS 1 Samuel 17 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: It is not enough to only “face your giants”, there are times that you must pursue your giants. There must be a sudden, non-lingering attack; we must do as did David, pursue our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist