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  • David Richardson avatar

    One In Spirit (5) Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on Jul 28, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,061 views

    Finding someone to get into a Jonathan/David friendship is not up to you. It’s up to God. But, when God does bring that person into your life, then it is up to you to maintain that relationship through God or it will fall into disrepair.

    Series Title: What are Friends for? Message Title: One in Spirit (fifth in the series) (1 Samuel 18:1) After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself. Only a couple of times in one’s life will God lead you across the path of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Evil Eye

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,388 views

    David, Pt. 3

    THE EVIL EYE (1 SAMUEL 18) The master-disciple or teacher-student relationship in the Chinese society is a hierarchical one. The teacher is the superior and the student is the subordinate. A prominent senior pastor twenty years older than me still calls me teacher after he has audited just one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Heroes #3: The Fugitive And The Prince Series

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,872 views

    The friendship of David and Jonathan is an example for us for the kind of friendships that God wants us to have with other Christians. To be a hero means to be a good friend.

    HEROES #3: THE FUGITIVE AND THE PRINCE INTRO TO TOPIC: Review series on heroes. Although Jesus is the world’s greatest superhero, God is calling every one of us to be heroes as well. Last week we took a look at the life of David. His victory over the giant Goliath is an example for us as to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Picture Of God's Grace

    Contributed by John White on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,641 views

    A beautiful figurative illustration of the grace of God shown through David’s Godly love for his friend, Jonathan.

    A Picture Of The Grace Of God 1 Samuel 18:1-4, - "And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Of David: A Jealous Eye Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,697 views

    The steps that Saul took to arrive at jealousy can be steps that we take as well!

    LIFE OF DAVID: A JEALOUS EYE 1 SAMUEL 18:1-13 STORY 1 (Genesis 4:1-10) There once was a man named Adam and a woman named Eve. In fact, they were the first people created by God. Genesis chapter 4 tells us that Adam and Eve had children. She gave birth to a son and named him Cain. She gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Father's Failure

    Contributed by Ryan Davis on Sep 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,022 views

    Many men are like King Davis, in that they manage to be good at a lot of things, but yet fail as a father

    A Father’s Failure 1st Samuel 18:33 And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son! What we have in our text is a good man who is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T. Michael Crews avatar

    Playing The Green Game

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,592 views

    An Exposition of 1 Sam. 18

    Playing the Green Game 1 Sam. 18 How many of you own a dog here, raise your hands? We own a dog at our house by the name of Maggie Mae Mutt. Contrary to popular belief, she is a playful and even friendly dog- as long as she knows you. We have had her since she was just a puppy, and in a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “the Blessing And Curse Of Success”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 1, 2013
     | 7,633 views

    Saul and David illustrate the differences between true and false success in life.

    If there is a quote that I count among my favorites, it is the quote from George W. Truett, who said that “True success is knowing God’s will and being in the center of it.” Implied in that quote is that there is a type of success that is true and another that is false. In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take This Job And Love It, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,964 views

    This sermon addresses maintaining a godly attitude at work.

    TEXT: 1 Samuel 18:1-11, 14 INTRO: - Don't let this title deceive you - It directly relates to your job - But every student and Housewife can benefit - White collar, blue collar and no collar - Jim Bakker told me The biggest lesson he learned in prison Was that God was not interested In WHAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Take This Job And Love It, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010
     | 3,822 views

    This message talks about dealing with a difficult work situation in a godly way.

    - Employers at a Detroit office found they were having a difficult time getting the job done so they posted the following notice on the employee bulletin board "The management regrets that it has come to their attention that workers dying on the job are failing to fall down. This practice must ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    David Establishes Relationships Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 29, 2013
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,622 views

    God's hand was on David. The Lord was going to make him into on of the greatest kings in human history, but in order to do that God had to mold & sharpen him. God needed to do His work in order to make His man. The way God breaks & makes His great servant

    Strengthened For the Struggle: The Life of David: His early Years [GOD'S WORK or] DAVID ESTABLISHES RELATIONSHIPS 1 SAMUEL 18: [1-16] David had just accomplished an remarkable incredible victory. As a result he gained instant popularity. He became a national hero. People sang his praises. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Trouble With Success Series

    Contributed by James D. Thornber on Dec 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,678 views

    We would like to think that after killing Goliath, David would be well-liked and admired by everyone in Israel. But the problem with success is it brings its own set of difficulties. How we handle these difficulties shows our character vefore God.

    The Trouble With Success 1 Samuel 18:1-16 How many like to think that when good things are happening that everyone will like us and want to rejoice with us? Most people will. But there will be people, even in the church, who will be jealous of our victories, and how we handle this jealousy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Intimacy: Building Strong Friendships Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,449 views

    Love is the context for intimacy. Commitment is the promise of intimacy, and trust is the anchor and precondition for intimacy.

    When I was young, I like to go to the bookstore’s cards section and browse the cards. • I like to read the words – especially cards for the different occasions like graduation, wedding, sympathy, love or friendships. • The words are beautiful and well-thought out. But I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Characteristics Of A True Friend

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 6, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,409 views

    True friendship is a gift of God, and a person who has a true friend should be thankful and appreciate that friendship. David and Jonathan are a beautiful picture of what true friendship is. What are the characteristics of a true friend?

    Characteristics of a True Friend 1 Samuel 18:1 - 4 True friendship is a gift of God, and a person who has a true friend should be thankful and appreciate that friendship. CS Lewis said that friends are people that face in the same direction toward common projects, goals – above all, towards ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Value Of A True Friend Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,032 views

    The fifth message in the series on the life of David. This one deals with the friendship he had with Jonathon.

    DAVID—A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART 05—THE VALUE OF A TRUE FRIEND TEXT: 1 Samuel 18:1-4 1 Samuel 18:1-4 KJV And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. [2] ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal