August 6, 2017 – Cottonwood
Killing Goliath 1 Samuel 17
I. Goliath – A Pagan Warrior 1-10
II. Saul – A Self-Directed, Spiritless King
1 Samuel 16:14 Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord terrorized him.
Fear: The Basis for All Fear is the Threat and Presumption of Loss.
1 Samuel 17:24 When all the men of Israel saw the man, they fled from him and were greatly afraid.
III. David – A God Directed Shepherd! 22-51
1. Know Who You Are and Where You’re Headed!
1 Samuel 16:6 When they entered, he looked at Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is before Him.” 7 But the Lord said to Samuel, Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as a man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.
Acts 13:22 After He had removed Saul, He raised up David to be their king, concerning whom He also testified and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, A Man After My Heart, who will do all My will.
Romans 8:28-39 In All These Things We Overwhelmingly Conquer!
1 John 2:14 I have written to you…. Young men, because you are strong and the word of God Abides in You and You have overcome the evil one (you are overcoming the evil one and you will overcome the evil one)
Ephesians 2:5-7 God Raised us up with +him an=d seated us with Him in the Heavenlies in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
2. Be Offended When God’s Integrity is Mocked or Questioned. 17
Have a High View of God’s Glory and Reputation!
3. Think Benefits of Trust, Courage and Obedience! (23-26)
4. Dispute and Challenge Words of Discouragement, Loss and Failure with Scripture! (33)
5. Remember and Tell Great Stories of God’s Work in Your Life! (34-37
6. Go to Goliath! 40
7. Declare What You Have and How You Will War! (45)
The Name of the Lord: Matthew 1:20-23
8. Do All for the Integrity and Glory of God! (46)
9. Cut Off Goliath’s Head!
Goliath Represents Satan, Fear and Your Greatest Propensity to Sin:
What’s Your Goliath? What is it that Your Fear in this life? Or What Is Your Biggest Propensity? What is Your 9’9” Problem?
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