SERMONS ON DAVID AND GOLIATH
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David: The Lion-Slayer-The Giant-Killer
by Charles H. Spurgeon
We have all thought a great deal of the courage of David in meeting giant Goliath, but probably we have not given him credit for his conduct in a previous contest. We have not sufficiently noticed that immediately before the encounter with the Philistine he fought a battle which cost him far more thought, prudence, and patience. The word-battle in which he had to engage with his brothers and with king Saul was a more trying ordeal to him than going forth in the strength of the Lord to smite the uncircumcised boaster. Many a man meets with more trouble from his friends than from his enemies; and when he has learned to overcome the...
Goliath: "(Soothsayer) the Man Who Defied God!'' (1 of 7)
by Richard Bradley
3 The Philistines stood on a mountain on one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side, with a valley between them. 4 And a champion went out from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. 5 He had a bronze helmet on his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail, and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze. 6 And he had bronze greaves on his legs and a bronze javelin between his shoulders. 7 Now the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam, and his iron spearhead weighed six hundred shekels; and a shield-bearer went before him. 8 Then he stood and cried out to the armies of Israel, and said to them, ''Why have you come out to line up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and you the servants of Saul? Choose a man for yourselves, and let him come down to me. 9 If he is able to fight with me and kill me, then we will be your servants. But if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and serve us.'' 10 And the Philistine said, ''I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.'' 11 When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid. Of all the villains in the Bible, surely one of the most famous is Goliath. Goliath whose very name means Soothsayer, or Sorcerer, was not only a really big guy, he was a really evil guy. What is Goliath most famous for? Aside from Christ, he probably died the most famous death in all the Word of God. We remember him because of the manner of his death. He died as he did because he was the man who defied the living God.
But, There Was No Sword In The Hand of David
by Donald Cantrell
In this sermon we will look at one of the most patriotic men found in the bible, though he was really a mere teen, he was all man in the eyes of his nation and in the eyes of his God. David teaches us the value of being loyal to our God and to our country. A billboard advertising a casino used the slogan ''A good clean place to get filthy rich.'' What are the odds of a person getting rich from a visit to a casino? More people walk away from a casino broke than rich. With the popularity of casinos, lotteries and other forms of gambling and betting, the idea of the odds fascinates many Americans. The odds are published for the racetrack...
David Conquers (34 of 49)
by John Barnett
Open your Bibles to Psalms because I am going to rapidly review what we have covered for the last few weeks about David's life and perhaps give you something if you haven't noticed. I've been sharing with you the passage in 1 Samuel that correlates with the Psalms that come out of David's life. And if you're of the clan and tribe of Bible markers or note takers, this will perhaps be the last time I will actually go through this list of the 8 Psalms that were written out of very graphic incidences in David's life. If you've never marked in 1 Samuel, it's really a challenge. In my Bible in 1 Samuel as I'm reading along by the time I get to...
The Trial Of David (6 Of 15)
by Clarence E. Macartney
There was no little stir in the hamlet of Bethlehem when, one day, the great prophet Samuel appeared in the town driving a heifer before him as if for a sacrifice. The elders of the town waited upon Samuel and asked him if he came in peace. They feared that his presence in Bethlehem meant that he was the herald of a divine judgment upon the people for some transgression Reassured by the answer that he came peaceably and to offer a sacrifice, they went with him to the house of Jesse where he offered a sacrifice and sanctified that household. Once again Samuel was on the lookout for a king. The Divine Voice had directed him to the house of Jesse. Jesse had eight sons, the oldest of whom was Eliab, a man of great stature and imposing presence, but imperious and ill-natured. The youngest son was not called at all. He was about fourteen years of age at that time, and probably Jesse did not think that Samuel would give him a moment's consideration in connection with whatever mysterious purpose brought him to his house. When the seven sons were marshaled before Samuel and he looked upon the imposing Eliab, Samuel said to himself, "Surely the Lord's anointed is before him." But the Divine Voice indicated to Samuel that this was not he. "Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart." Then came Abinadab, and after him Shammah, who also were rejected; and one by one all the sons of Jesse but the youngest. Then the perplexed Samuel said to the father, "Are here all thy children?" And he said, "There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep." "Send and fetch him," said Samuel.
Bringing down the Giant
by Ken Trivette
The lines come from the fairy tale ''Jack the Giant Killer.'' The story begins with the words, ''When King Arthur reigned, there lived near the Land's End of England, in the county of Cornwall, a farmer who had one only son called Jack. He was brisk and of a ready lively wit, so that nobody or nothing could worse him.'' 2. The story opens with a description of a huge giant named Comoran who kept the Mount of Cornwall. He was eighteen feet in height, about three yards around the waist, and was the terror of all the neighboring towns and villages. He had terrorized the people for so long all of Cornwall was in despair. 3. One day Jack...
David and Jonathan
by Jesse Hendley
In First Samuel 18 we read the record about David and Jonathan. In these two men, two of the most outstanding of all time, we have a picture of what it means to fight the good fight of the faith. Faith Many people do not know what faith is. Many others do not know that it is a battle to know God. Some people say they believe in God but never really have believed Him for anything. Those of us who have tried to know Him know that it is a battle to really BELIEVE God, to BELIEVE just what He says. The other day I was talking to a man whose wife died and he was telling me about how things were now at home. He said, ''You know, she's...
Facing Your Giants
by Jerry Watts
One of the most familiar stories in all of God's word is the story of David and Goliath. It is a story we tell our children to help them stand up to those who oppose them. Sadly, we seem to have relegated this story to a children's story when the lessons and applications are far-reaching. Let's consider some of the truths we can discover in this story. Instead of reading the chapter - we'll simply lift out some truths which will help us in our daily Christian walk. There is one truth which we need to know, embrace, and understand; AS A CHILD OF GOD, YOU HAVE AN ENEMY! The enemy which we war against, while he may...
David and Goliath (3 of 3)
by Scott Maze
We’re doing a short series on courage, entitled Fearless: Possessing a Lionhearted Righteousness. It’s based off of Proverbs 28:1: “The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion” (Proverbs 28:1). Open your Bible to 1 Samuel 17 and bookmark Genesis 12. The Story of David and Goliath The story of David and Goliath is one of the greatest children's stories in the history of literature. It is not only the first full-blown story we read about David, but the one that most people know about and remember. David and Goliath is an epic battle and though it occurred 3,000 years ago, it remains a cultural metaphor...
David - Keeping It Real (1 of 32)
by Steve Jones
8.2.10 - A professional angler found to have stuffed lead sinkers down the throats of fish he submitted for weigh-ins during a prestigious bass-fishing tournament has been banned for life from that and other competitions in a scandal that has rocked the tight-knit and passionate bass-fishing community. Mike Hart, a successful Southern California pro whose career earnings total more than $200,000, was accused of cheating in this manner during the recent $100,000 U.S. Open held at sprawling Lake Mead on the Nevada-Arizona border. An official with the Western Outdoor News bass tour said Hart confessed after he was caught virtually red-handed. Catching a cheat is difficult because tournaments are catch-and-release; so bass are kept in aerated wells on the boats and weighed live at the end of each fishing day, then released.
In the Land of the Giants
by Jerry Watts
As a kid when I heard the word ''giant'', all I thought of was that old TV commercial for the Jolly Green Giant vegetables. (sing) I also thought of Jack and the Beanstalk and His words; ''Fee, fi, fo, fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman: Be he alive, or be he dead, I'll grind his bones to make my bread!'' The best part of that story was when Jack chopped down the beanstalk and the giant (the danger) was gone. The Bible speaks of Giants on many occasions. The Children of Israel came to Kadesh Barnea, sent the committee to scout the land, and then heard a report about the ''giants'' in the land. This Report could have...
The Champion
by Joe Alain
The most famous battle described in the Old Testament was not fought between two armies but between two men, David and Goliath. We find their epic battle recorded in 1 Samuel chapter 17. David defeated Goliath not because he had superior weapons or military strategies, but because he had supreme confidence in the Lord God to give him the victory! This account reveals how the adversaries we face try to defeat us. This story also tells us how we can defeat the Goliaths in our lives. All of us face Goliaths of various sorts. Christians are in a spiritual battle and as a result we face the Goliath of satanic attacks and intimidation. We...
Facing the Giants in Your Life
by Samuel Burgess
Joshua J. Marine: ''Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.'' Have you thought about the fact that Giants Are Real! ''Giants'' are not some figment of your imagination. ''Giants'' are not something that you dream up. ''Giants'' are problems, pressures, pains, and persecutions we will have to face from time to time in our lives. ''Giants'' often times cause major difficulties in our life and brings with it the possibility of life threatening situations. *More than likely, there is someone in this building that is facing a 'giant' right now in their life. You may be wondering what a ''giant'' really is. A ''giant'...
David and Goliath
by Jim Henry
One of the great stories of the Bible is contained in this passage. Often when you think of David, you think of Goliath at the same time. Most of us cut our Old Testament teeth'' on the story of David and Goliath. It's the classic example of the underdog, the little man against the big one, and we're going to look at it in terms not only of what happened literally, but also what God intended to be included spiritually for edification in our own lives. We all have giants in our lives. Who are your giants? These giants are different, I'm sure. What may be a giant to me may not be a giant to you, or your neighbor's giant may not be a giant to you....
David: Giant Killer (4 of 12)
by Stan Coffey
We continue today down the road of the original Route 66 with another message from the Books of History. We call this series, ''Bible Giants'' And today we call the message: David: Giant Killer.You are going to recognize a very familiar story in the Bible. Perhaps it's a story you learned when you were in Bible School or you learned in the nursery about David and Goliath. It's one of the most tremendous stories about victory in all of the Word of God. 1 Samuel 17:4-11 - And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. (5) And he had a helmet of brass upon...
Counter Culture Parenting (1 of 5)
by Fred Lowery
Sometimes I wish that I could be something other than a Baptist for a few minutes and shout. We are doing a series on parenting because we have partnered with the young parents in this church to try to help you raising spiritual champions. We want to help you with your marriage. We want to help your parenting skills. We want to help you in the financial area of your life so that you can raise these children to be spiritual champions. I want you to be in every one of these services because you need to hear. Well, let me just ask you, how many of you have children, let me see your hands? And keep your hands up for a minute. Those...
Finding David
by Jerry Vines
Finding leaders for God's work is one of the most crucial enterprises in which we will ever engage. No congregation, no church, will ever rise higher than its leadership. Whatever the spiritual work may be, God gives leaders and those leaders have the responsibility to lead the people where God wants them to go. That's why it's a very important service when we have an ordination for those who have been called to the Gospel ministry. Also, when we have a service and we set aside those who have been called of God and chosen by the congregation to serve in the role of deacon. God calls people to service. God calls people...
David and Goliath (2 of 3)
by Kerry Shook
He possessed a killer instinct. ''Then David ran over and pulled Goliath's sword from its sheath. David used it to kill him and cut off his head. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they turned and ran.'' 1 Samuel 17:51 (NLT) He expected more giants in the future ''Then he took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of his shepherd's bag and, with his sling in his hand, approached the Philistine.'' 1 Samuel 17:40 (NIV) He turned down a sword for a sling ''And Israel will learn that the Lord does not depend on weapons to fulfill his plans--he works without regard...
A Rock Star Is Rocked (16 of 27)
by Keith Krell
Can you think of a time when you experienced incredible success? Perhaps you received a promotion at work that your coworkers applied for. Maybe you won an athletic contest with last second heroics. Perhaps you received a huge scholarship from a big time college or graduate school. Maybe you married the most beautiful woman you know (I did!). Perhaps you had a big financial investment succeed. How did you handle your particular success? Did you get caught up in the excitement and emotion of it? Did you brag or take credit? Do you remember what transpired after your success? How long did your moment of glory last? How...
