Sermons on battling our giants: showing 1-15 of 201,183

Facing Our Fears

Contributed by Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) on Apr 8, 2019

We all have our giants to face in today's society. Our giants may be our fears, our difficult challenges, our health or our finances. Let us battle our giants as those in our Bible have done so in the past.

We have been talking, over the past few weeks, about some of the challenges we’ve all been facing. Some, more than others but nonetheless, challenges… and how they tore at our hearts and, more sadly, tore at our faith. I like to think of these challenges as our giants. What is a giant to you? They ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:16, Luke 12:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Battling Giants

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jul 4, 2021

Are there obstacles in your life that seem impossible to overcome? How can you as a little person make difference against forces much bigger than yourself? And where does God come into this? A sermon on 1 Samuel 17 ..... The video version of this is available at https://youtu.be/V8wJeTGAYqQ

...................................................... One of the most iconic scenes from modern culture - {clip of the Death star destroyed by tiny xwing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuKqcfO31is } . The Death Star is enormous - it is capable of destroying entire planets - indeed it has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:27

Denomination: Anglican

This Is The Lord's Battle Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 15, 2020

In this message we will look at the very familiar story of David and Goliath and in the process grab 3 takeaways that will help us to defeat the giants in our life.

“This Is The Lord’s Battle…” OKAY, WELCOME – to week 2 of our series, ‘Such Things were written, the theme verse for this series is… ‘Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. They give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises. – Romans 15:4 THIS ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Facing The Giants

Contributed by Isaac Magsino on Apr 30, 2020

Intro: Everyone knows what it’s like to be afraid. Our fears can be paralyzing…. It is one of the weapons used by Satan for us to not continue in our Christian life. It is like a big GIANTS in our lives that hinder us to continue.

FACING THE GIANTS Verse: Selected Intro: Everyone knows what it’s like to be afraid. We all have things that we’re afraid of. A fear I think we have all had at one time or another. There are hidden fears that motivate us too. Fear of failure causes many people to never start, or try anything ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2, 1 Samuel 17:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Battle With Giant Despair Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2016

All men and women who are Christians will fight with depression at times in their walk with God. We can look at Elijah's struggles and find helpful ways to contend with it.

ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 12 Giants Under Junipers TEXT: 1 Kings 19:4 1 Kings 19:4 KJV But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Facing Our Giants

Contributed by Daniel Wheat on May 29, 2009

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:38-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Facing The Giants Series

Contributed by Chris Carter on Feb 21, 2010

We will face battles in life but how you face them will dictate victory or failure.

“Facing the Giants” Duet 9:1-6 -Luke 6:46-49 (NLT) 46 “So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say? 47 I will show you what it’s like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching, and then follows it. 48 It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 9:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Giants Keep Coming Series

Contributed by Matthew Botha on Sep 28, 2021

How familiar are we with the giants David faced

The giants keep coming Key Scripture: 2 Sam 21:15-22 When the Philistines were again at war with Israel, David and his servants with him went down and fought against the Philistines, and David grew faint. Then Ishbi-Bemob, who was one of the sons of the giants, the weight of whose bronze spear ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:15-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Facing The Giant.

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 25, 2013

What giant or giants are you faced with? Remember the battle is not yours it is the Lord, and He will fight the battle for you, and victory will be yours.

First Church of God in Harvey Sunday Morning - August 24th, 2008 Welcome....... This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it....(repeat) Are you glad to be in the house of God......elaborate.. Let us pray Our theme this year is, Say It In Love. The scripture ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-37

Denomination: Church Of God

Facing Our Giants Series

Contributed by Lynwood Morriss on Sep 23, 2004

Our biggest giants are often those that come from inside of us.David’s example helps us to identify them and defeat them with God’s help.

I. The Anatomy of a Giant 1. Giants highlight our inadequacy 17:1-7 A. Physical description of Goliath 4-7 B. Average hgt. of Isralelite in ancient times 5’6” C. Everything covered, with a dedicated front guard D. Israel had few swords 1 Sam. 13:16-22 Although there were some battles ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Slaying Our Giants

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

The Second of the 2008 Summer Sermon Series God is.

(Slide 1) (The sermon began with the Reader’s Theater piece ‘The Boy King’ published by Carson-Dellosa Christian Publishing.) (Slide 2) Have you slain any giants lately? I am not talking about the New York Giants (especially if you are New England Patriots fan) or the San Francisco Giants. I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:38-50

Denomination: Church Of God

Battle With Jealousy

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2019

We have looked at character flaws and giant obstacles that hinder our walk with the Lord. Today we look at Jealousy.

Battle with Jealousy Introduction- For the last several weeks, we have looked at different character flaws (giants) (obstacles) in our lives to help us live more productive lives. We have laughed at some of our fears that keep us from accomplishing more in our lives. We can all put a face of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:8-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Overcoming Your Giants

Contributed by Sherry Proskine on Jul 23, 2007

To overcome a battle, we need to understand whose battle it is.

Overcoming Your Giants Opening; Illustration: Mama eagles are caring loving creatures. Somewhere along the line the mama eagle decides it’s time the baby eagles learn to fly. She takes the little eagle out of the next and flies up as high as she can go. At this point, she drops the fledgling, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giants

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 15, 2021

Defeating our Giants in the Power of God

April 9, 2016 One of the best loved stories in all the Bible is that of David and Goliath. We like stories of unlikely heroes who, outnumbered and out gunned, somehow find a way to overcome the odds. Let’s see what we can discover in this story ……. It goes something like this: The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45-46

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

How David Battled The Giant Of Depression

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 3, 2017

Every human faces depression at some point in their lives, yes even men that love God.....like King David.

THE HALL OF FAITH Hebrews 11:29-12:2 1. In the earlier verses of Hebrews 11, the ‘Hall of Faith’ (as I have called it) spoke of faithful individuals, ranging from Abel through Abraham to Moses. Now we have a shift to the plural, emphasising the collective faith of all involved. “By faith THEY ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal