25 sermons preach from 1 Samuel 17 in real church libraries — each one transcribed, summarized, and indexed to the verse. Jump to the exact moment a verse is quoted, or open the full sermon.
“The David and Goliath battle — David comes to feed his brothers and confronts Goliath with his sling.”
“David defeated Goliath, defeating his enemy.”
A Sunday worship service focused on God's faithfulness and timely interventions, the importance of prayer, guidance and thanksgiving, with teaching from the Psalms about faith, holiness and confident supplication. Practical calls include repentance, persistent prayer and meditation, wholehearted worship, generosity, and readiness to follow God's guidance.
“David was the shepherd boy who became the giant slayer; he killed Goliath.”
Angela Benjafield begins a new series, 'Tables of Transformation,' using the story of David and Mephibosheth to illustrate how the king's table models Jesus' invitation. The sermon highlights three transformations available at the king's table—acceptance, restoration (identity and inheritance), and relationship—and challenges listeners to identify and remove barriers that keep them from regularly feasting with Jesus. Practical encouragement focuses on choosing the table daily, receiving grace in brokenness, and relying on Jesus for fresh spiritual nourishment rather than stale or secondhand devotion.
“The David and Goliath battle — David comes to feed his brothers and confronts Goliath with his sling.”
A call to preserve and defend the honor of God through faithful, ordered kingdom ministry — modeled by David’s battle with Goliath — emphasizing apostolic/bishopric responsibility, spiritual warfare, discipleship of next generations, corporate intercession, and stewardship.
“David defeated Goliath and became a celebrated military hero.”
A Sunday worship service with announcements, corporate prayer, giving/tithing encouragement, evangelistic invitations, and a sermon from Psalm 13 addressing lament, waiting, and trusting God’s unfailing love. Practical steps for the waiting season included prayer, praise, Scripture, service, surrender, and personal readiness.
Showing the 4 most recent — 6 more sermons in church libraries reference this verse.
“Reference to the familiar story of David and Goliath, noting the nine-foot-tall Goliath who taunted Israel’s soldiers.”
Laurie Wilburn teaches from 1 Samuel 16–17 that outward appearances deceive; God chooses by the heart, honors faithful service in small things, and gives victory when we trust him rather than human strength or image.
“Allusion to David and Goliath—Goliath’s great size and challenge to Israel.”
Tony Suarez exhorts the congregation that God's spoken word is effective and reliable—'The Word Works'—calling Fresh Start to guard revival, trust God's promises, resist religious cynicism and sensationalism, and walk in obedience and vigilance as doorkeepers of revival.
“For your reference 1 Samuel 17:17 — 'Jesse says, "Listen, go out there and I want you to bring lunch to your brothers; take them lunch."'”
A Sunday worship service focused on dynamic praise, declarations of healing and deliverance, communion and giving, followed by a sermon using David and Goliath to urge believers to confront giants with faith. Key themes: change your mindset (obstacles = opportunities), serve to access greatness, be authentic, use what’s already in your 'bag,' and receive a fresh anointing of might. Service ends with altar calls for salvation and for connecting to the church community.
“David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:23 — David, a five-foot-tall 16-year-old, took the risk of fighting a nine-foot-nine giant with a slingshot.”
A call to let faith — not fear or human caution — take the risk through obedient action. The preacher uses biblical and contemporary examples to show that faith requires doing, produces God-glorifying results, and brings blessing despite uncertainty.
“the men of Israel when they saw the man fled from him and were dreadfully afraid”
A call to preserve and defend the honor of God through faithful, ordered kingdom ministry — modeled by David’s battle with Goliath — emphasizing apostolic/bishopric responsibility, spiritual warfare, discipleship of next generations, corporate intercession, and stewardship.
“David asks, 'who is this uncircumcised Philistine', refuses Saul's armor, slings and strikes Goliath and cuts off his head.”
A call to preserve and defend the honor of God through faithful, ordered kingdom ministry — modeled by David’s battle with Goliath — emphasizing apostolic/bishopric responsibility, spiritual warfare, discipleship of next generations, corporate intercession, and stewardship.
“Reference to David defeating Goliath (the account of David and Goliath).”
Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe Jr. teaches that joy produces visible results—and also predictable side effects: some will celebrate with you, some will respond with envy or try to undermine you, and some will attempt to eliminate your success. He urges believers to both produce and protect their joy through gratitude, reframing, and motivation while trusting God's insulation and sovereignty.
“David went to fight Goliath; he refused Saul's armor, took a slingshot and five smooth stones to face the giant.”
Pastor Emeritus Clarence Dale Devereaux preaches on Ephesians 6:12–18, urging the church to recognize and engage the spiritual battle with the whole armor of God, persistent prayer, active witness, forgiveness, and living out the gospel.
“Saul tells David he is not able to fight the Philistine; David replies that he has defended his flock, killing a lion and a bear that took a lamb.”
A sermon teaching that Satan roars like a lion to intimidate and seize people’s minds, hearts, possessions, and joy, but Christians can 'roar' back — not by fear or flight but through praise, worship, faith, and positioning themselves in God. Biblical examples (David, Benaiah, Jehoshaphat) show praise and worship as spiritual weapons that reclaim territory and bring victory. The message also includes an evangelistic invitation, testimony, and practical notes about giving and church resources.
“When the enemy or a lion or a bear would come to steal the sheep he would wrestle with the lion or the bear ... if the lion turned on him, he would then kill the lion and kill the bear.”
A call to preserve and defend the honor of God through faithful, ordered kingdom ministry — modeled by David’s battle with Goliath — emphasizing apostolic/bishopric responsibility, spiritual warfare, discipleship of next generations, corporate intercession, and stewardship.
“Elder Eric spoke about "the wolves and the bears and the lions" and David who was charged to protect the flock (David's account of fighting lions and bears).”
Using 2 Samuel 6 (the story of David, the Ark and Uzzah), Pastor Lonnell Williams warns against mistaking applause and momentum for obedience. He calls the church to “carry” its culture — live the values (teaching, prayer, worship, community, generosity, service, honor, excellence) — rather than merely celebrate them. He emphasizes four practices for carrying the presence of God: obedience, understanding, accountability and grace, and issues a practical call to serve, submit to correction, and join the church’s mission.
“I fought the lion and I slew the bear — the same God that gave me victory over Goliath will give me victory over what's in front of me.”
Pastor Charles Jenkins teaches from Psalm 27:1 to paint a biblical picture of God as our light (guide and revealer), our lifeline (rescuer and restorer), and our Lord (shepherd, leader, and stronghold). He reviews God’s names and attributes as evidence of His character, uses practical analogies (headlights, hurricane shelter, lifelines on a game show) and calls listeners to remember past victories, trust God in storms, worship, and pursue the abundant life Jesus offers.
“David recounts chasing a lion (and a bear) while shepherding, showing his courage in facing beasts.”
Apostle Tobi teaches that believers are 'champion seed' born into spiritual conflict and called to fight from victory. Using Jacob and Esau, he urges listeners to develop spiritual discipline, practical skill (the 'stew' as a medium of transfer), and a persistent prayer life to claim their destiny, receive revelation and experience deliverance.
“Saul tries to put his armor on David for battle, and David replies he has fought a lion and a bear and the Lord will deliver him.”
A Sunday worship service focused on dynamic praise, declarations of healing and deliverance, communion and giving, followed by a sermon using David and Goliath to urge believers to confront giants with faith. Key themes: change your mindset (obstacles = opportunities), serve to access greatness, be authentic, use what’s already in your 'bag,' and receive a fresh anointing of might. Service ends with altar calls for salvation and for connecting to the church community.
“David refuses Saul's armor, uses his sling to strike Goliath and then cuts off his head.”
A call to preserve and defend the honor of God through faithful, ordered kingdom ministry — modeled by David’s battle with Goliath — emphasizing apostolic/bishopric responsibility, spiritual warfare, discipleship of next generations, corporate intercession, and stewardship.
““Saul said, ‘let me put my armor on you.’ But David used a stone and a sling.””
Apostle Tobi teaches that believers are 'champion seed' born into spiritual conflict and called to fight from victory. Using Jacob and Esau, he urges listeners to develop spiritual discipline, practical skill (the 'stew' as a medium of transfer), and a persistent prayer life to claim their destiny, receive revelation and experience deliverance.
“Paraphrase of David and Goliath: "he came together with his rock, his slingshot, and his faith, and Goliath fell."”
A multi‑speaker licensing service in which five new preachers preached brief sermons on trusting God in hardship, being kept by God, rejoicing through trials, standing against spiritual darkness, and serving the least of these. The event combined worship, prayer, commissioning, and practical calls to faith, endurance, spiritual authority, and compassionate ministry.
“It's like David with his slingshot.”
Bishop-elect Tomi Arayomi exposes the spirit of Leviathan as the hidden driving force behind modern 'exposure' culture and toxic leadership fallout. He contrasts dealing with surface-level attacks (snakes on the ground) with confronting the principalities that send them, calls the church to humility, covenant faithfulness and prayer, and outlines the seven heads of Leviathan that produce pride, twisted truth, slander and division.
“Like David, to have this slingshot but you don't even value the slingshot because you just see Goliath.”
A Sunday message encouraging believers to move from seasons of struggle into God-ordained increase by recognizing the seed they already possess, embracing capacity-stretching, protecting their process, and monetizing their God-given gifts for generational blessing and sustainability.
“David uses a stone and a sling to become a giant killer — five smooth stones and a sling are the weapon of choice.”
Apostle Tobi teaches that believers are 'champion seed' born into spiritual conflict and called to fight from victory. Using Jacob and Esau, he urges listeners to develop spiritual discipline, practical skill (the 'stew' as a medium of transfer), and a persistent prayer life to claim their destiny, receive revelation and experience deliverance.
Showing the 4 most recent — 1 more sermon in church libraries reference this verse.
“that vase is a daily reminder for me of first Samuel 17 and 40 ... david takes five smooth stones ... he's about to fight goliath”
A conversation with a longtime church leader and businessman about biblical leadership, disciplined faith, discipleship, long-term stewardship, and practical ways churches and entrepreneurs can invest in and equip the next generation.
“He has five smooth stones in his bag — he had five smooth stones in his back, but he only had to use one.”
A Sunday worship service focused on dynamic praise, declarations of healing and deliverance, communion and giving, followed by a sermon using David and Goliath to urge believers to confront giants with faith. Key themes: change your mindset (obstacles = opportunities), serve to access greatness, be authentic, use what’s already in your 'bag,' and receive a fresh anointing of might. Service ends with altar calls for salvation and for connecting to the church community.
“the Philistine looked about and saw David he disdained him for he was only a youth ruddy and good-looking”
A call to preserve and defend the honor of God through faithful, ordered kingdom ministry — modeled by David’s battle with Goliath — emphasizing apostolic/bishopric responsibility, spiritual warfare, discipleship of next generations, corporate intercession, and stewardship.
“Paraphrase of David: 'I have come against you in the name of the Lord God of hosts.'”
A Sunday message calling the church to be God’s spiritual building—built on Jesus and held together by committed service and God’s mercy—with practical calls to prayer, repentance, unity, faithful stewardship, and participation in church life.
“"You come to me with a sword, a spear and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts," David's words to Goliath.”
Kelly Rivas teaches from 1 Samuel 21–22:2 (and Psalm 34) that fear drives poor, sinful responses while faith leads to worship, reliance on God, and sharing hope. She contrasts David's fearful choices (lying, trusting a weapon, feigning madness) with his later faith expressed in Psalm 34 and calls believers to remember God's past deliverance and to respond with faith and hope.
“"Then David said to the Philistine... But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts... This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands."”
Laurie Wilburn teaches from 1 Samuel 16–17 that outward appearances deceive; God chooses by the heart, honors faithful service in small things, and gives victory when we trust him rather than human strength or image.
“Goliath moved closer to attack; David reached into his shepherd's bag, took a stone, hurled it with his sling and hit the Philistine in his forehead. The stone sank in and Goliath stumbled and fell face down, and David triumphed over the Philistine, then ran and pulled Goliath's sword and cut off his head.”
A Sunday worship service focused on dynamic praise, declarations of healing and deliverance, communion and giving, followed by a sermon using David and Goliath to urge believers to confront giants with faith. Key themes: change your mindset (obstacles = opportunities), serve to access greatness, be authentic, use what’s already in your 'bag,' and receive a fresh anointing of might. Service ends with altar calls for salvation and for connecting to the church community.
“David, a youth, killed Goliath with one stone.”
Brandon Paris preaches that the church's special mission—raising funds and sending disciples—is worth sacrificial commitment. He argues Christians are "saved to send," rooted in the new covenant and the Great Commission, and that sacrifice (not minimal giving) proves and advances genuine faith. He calls the congregation to active, sacrificial participation (including giving and personal evangelism) and to trust God by testing Him in their giving.
““one will shoot you like David's stone into the head of Goliath” (reference to David striking Goliath)”
Bishop-elect Tomi Arayomi exposes the spirit of Leviathan as the hidden driving force behind modern 'exposure' culture and toxic leadership fallout. He contrasts dealing with surface-level attacks (snakes on the ground) with confronting the principalities that send them, calls the church to humility, covenant faithfulness and prayer, and outlines the seven heads of Leviathan that produce pride, twisted truth, slander and division.
“Speaking of David and Goliath: “in verse 49 the Bible says he reaches into his bag,” referencing David taking a stone from his bag to face Goliath.”
A Sunday worship service focused on dynamic praise, declarations of healing and deliverance, communion and giving, followed by a sermon using David and Goliath to urge believers to confront giants with faith. Key themes: change your mindset (obstacles = opportunities), serve to access greatness, be authentic, use what’s already in your 'bag,' and receive a fresh anointing of might. Service ends with altar calls for salvation and for connecting to the church community.
“David killed Goliath with a sling and a stone; there was no sword in David's hand.”
Kelly Rivas teaches from 1 Samuel 21–22:2 (and Psalm 34) that fear drives poor, sinful responses while faith leads to worship, reliance on God, and sharing hope. She contrasts David's fearful choices (lying, trusting a weapon, feigning madness) with his later faith expressed in Psalm 34 and calls believers to remember God's past deliverance and to respond with faith and hope.
“As Saul watched David going out to meet the Philistine... Whose son are you, young man? ... I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem.”
A Sunday service combining worship, prayer, testimonies and announcements, centered on Amy Orewing’s sermon asking “Whose son are you?” — a call to live in active sonship with God (Elohim, El Shaddai, Jehovah Jireh), receive provision, power and mission, plus invitations to respond in prayer.
“As Saul watched David going out to meet the Philistine... 'Whose son are you, young man?' And David said, 'I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem.'”
A Sunday service combining worship, prayer, testimonies and announcements, centered on Amy Orewing’s sermon asking “Whose son are you?” — a call to live in active sonship with God (Elohim, El Shaddai, Jehovah Jireh), receive provision, power and mission, plus invitations to respond in prayer.
Every reference on this page was extracted from the transcript of a real sermon in a public Sermon Mind church library. Quotes reflect each preacher’s own reading of the text.