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  • Todd Riley avatar

    Grieve No More

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,361 views

    Between 1501 to 1504 this famous artist chiseled a 13 ½ foot marble statute of a famous Bible person.

    Between 1501 to 1504 this famous artist chiseled a 13 ½ foot marble statute of a famous Bible person. Q Who did the work? Q Who did he conceive his work to be representative of? Hint: also famous for painting the Sistine chapel. Famous for a painting that pictures God’s finger reaching out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Appearances Are Deceiving Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2000
    based on 218 ratings
     | 12,961 views

    A quest for truth often begins with disillusionment, but is easily diverted to something that appears good on the surface; but when you find God's truth, even if it is in a strange place, embrace it quickly and fully.

    The LORD does not see as [men] see; they look on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart. Ridgecrest is a large Baptist-run assembly ground, nestled in the mountains of western North Carolina. All summer long, every year, thousands of Christians come to Ridgecrest for training, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Noel avatar

    How God Develops A King

    Contributed by William Noel on Oct 29, 2000
    based on 41 ratings
     | 2,772 views

    The process of becoming a Servant-Leader

    ‘How God Develops a King’ I Sam. 16:14-23 I. He supplies His servant with true power, 14-16 & 18b A. This power is ‘spiritual’, 14 1. The Spirit of the Lord came upon … a. Othniel, Jud. 3:9 [to deliver Israel] b. Gideon, Jud. 6:34 [in defending God’s people] ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    A Nobody, Nobody Noticed Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 230 ratings
     | 45,441 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Be All That You Can Be Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 8,144 views

    Making a difference.. with God!

    BE ALL THAT YOU CAN BE 1 SAMUEL 16:14-23 INTRODUCTION: (Use Yoda - Great Warrior - video trailer - 27 seconds - optional) You’d have to be living under a rock not to have heard of Star Wars, but if you are not “into” the Star Wars saga you may not know that the two-foot tall, 800+year old ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Saul - Relapse To Restoration

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 6,823 views

    King Saul’s depression, caused by disobedience to God, was relieved as he came to terms with himself and asked David to play his harp - a parable of what Jesus can do for us.

    A century ago when biographies of Christian men were written it was the accepted policy not to probe too deeply into their lives. It was felt that it wasn’t to the glory of God that a man whom God had used mightily in his service should have weaknesses or failings (except, of course, before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Danny Thomas avatar

    The Anointing

    Contributed by Danny Thomas on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 215 ratings
     | 14,547 views

    The power of God’s Anointing.

    The Anointing 1 Samuel 16:10 1 Samuel 16:10 10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The LORD has not chosen these.” 11 So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered, “but he is tending the sheep.” Samuel ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Learning Character Among The Sheep

    Contributed by Chad Ballard on Jan 31, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 2,783 views

    Developing character during humbling times.

    Learning Character Among the Sheep I Samuel 16:6-13; 17-19 I. Background from Chapter 15 A. Saul rejected as King by God for his disobedience. 1. God had instructed Saul to attack the Amalekites, and kill everything, taking no spoils. But Saul kept the “choicest” things to sacrifice to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Dunn avatar

    How God Deals With The Heart

    Contributed by James Dunn on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,738 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 2, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,166 views

    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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Germain Brown avatar

    Which David Are You?

    Contributed by Germain Brown on Dec 7, 2000
    based on 116 ratings
     | 2,587 views

    You are nothing without Christ, yet with Him you can accomplish everything...

    1 SAMUEL 16:14 “BUT THE SPIRIT OF GOD DEPARTED FROM SAUL AND AN EVIL SPIRIT FROM THE LORD TROUBLED HIM. v. 23 AND IT CAME TO PASS, WHEN THE EVIL SPIRIT FROM GOD WAS UPON SAUL, THAT DAVID TOOK A HARP, AND PLAYED WITH HIS HANDS SO SAUL WAS REFRESHED AND WAS WELL, AND THE EVIL SPIRIT DEPARTED FROM ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Called By God Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 13, 2000
    based on 101 ratings
     | 6,646 views

    God Called David to Service and Ministry

    David We know more about David than any other in the OT. He was a Shepherd. He learned how to be alone. He learned to commune with God and with the nature around him. He learned to fight with courage and skill. He was a Musician. The Bible speaks of his musical skill. He invented instruments. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Davids Secret Power

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002
    based on 383 ratings
     | 72,955 views

    What made a shepherd boy a giant slayer and the greatest king that Israel ever had? The answer to that is what will enable us to become great as well.

    Youngest: little, least, smallest, insignificant, unimportant, lothe, to feel a loathing, to detest KEEPETH: To Keep is to be in charge of or responsible for. Grounds-keeper, Zoo-keeper, House-keeper, Jail-keeper, Keep= watch over, provide for, limitations, control, bridle, restrain, Here was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jack Brown avatar

    Search For The Hero Series

    Contributed by Jack Brown on Aug 7, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,181 views

    Part one of the "Holding Out for a Hero" series, which examines the life of David and explores the question: "What makes a hero in God’s eyes?"

    HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO “Search for the Hero” As we begin this series on superheroes, I thought it appropriate to examine a recent film that looked at the idea of a superhero in an entertaining and innovative way. The film is called “Unbreakable,” and it stars Bruce Willis as David Dunn, an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Edwin Amundson avatar

    David, Low, Tough, And Tender Series

    Contributed by Edwin Amundson on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,882 views

    Our Hero of the faith today, David, will teach us a lesson in humility, but also a lesson in strength and faith.

    HEROES OF THE FAITH 7: ?DAVID---LOW, TOUGH AND TENDER! 1 SAMUEL 16:6-12 JOKE--- Deep within a forest a little turtle began to climb a tree. After hours of effort he reached the top, jumped into the air waving his front legs and crashed to the ground. After recovering, he slowly climbed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist