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Faint Not Courage To live for God It is not always easy, Faint not 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:9–13 (KJV 1900) 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy…

Of David. 1 To you, O Lord , I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. 3 Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. 4 Make me to know your ways, O Lord ; teach me your paths.…

We are starting a new series this morning. Tilted Yes, You: Fulfilling God’s Purpose. This four-week series explores the lives of a few unlikely people whom God used to do amazing things. Through the stories of David, Rahab, John Mark, and Gideon, we will see that God uses the small, the outsider, those…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 11, Session 1 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A. Summary and Goal When Samuel’s career as prophet and judge was winding down, the people of Israel demanded…

1 Samuel 17:1-11 Whatever giant you are facing today please know that with God it can be conquered. Now most giants are stronger than we are alone - Satan is much more powerful than any of us - but the Bible says: Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in…

1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall…

When In Battle 3 “He shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, you are approaching the battle against your enemies today. Do not be fainthearted. Do not be afraid, or panic, or tremble before them, 4 for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’ Facing…

Perhaps the bravest step of faith we see in the Old Testament happened when the shepherd boy, David, faced the giant, Goliath, with nothing more than a sling and some stones; how does that story help us face giants in our world today?

Lesson 5: King David: From Obscurity 1 Samuel 16-18 Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him. I’m excited…

Lesson 4: The First King – Saul Part 2 The Kings of Israel & Judah 1 Samuel 13-31 Last week we started looking at our first king of Israel under the kingdom united as one. His name was Saul. We learned that he was definitely the right choice for the job. God would not choose someone that could not accomplish…

God Provides a Savior Intro This morning we are going to cover quite possibly my favorite bible story. It’s a story most people have heard before. In fact, its so prevalent that it has made its way into popular culture. This story is David and Goliath. I want to challenge you to listen very carefully.…

Lesson 2: Introduction Part 2 Last week we mainly gave a scope of what we are going to be covering in this study – the books that are involved and explained how the make of Israel went from one kingdom to a the two kingdoms of Judah and Israel. This week we are going to look at the subject & precursors…

We’re finally to that point in 1 Samuel that everyone—and I mean everyone—is familiar with. This is no exaggeration; this isn’t a story only churchy people know. This story has become a favorite way to discuss an underdog scenario. We’ve got ourselves a real “David and Goliath” situation here. Worse…

I want to begin with a fun document I found. Report from the Pastor Search Committee — did you ever wonder how great Bible characters would be rated by a typical church committee? Now, the truth can be revealed. We do not have a happy report to give. We have not been able to find a suitable candidate…

Big Idea of the Message: This story should be called “God versus Goliath.” Desperation Have you ever felt desperate to accomplish something because not accomplishing this something could have drastic consequences; How are you approaching this desperation - with fear, anxiety, depression, or maybe avoidance…

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Two people can look at the same situation and see totally different things. Our worldview shapes our opinions and perspectives. Our worldview is formed by our parents, our experiences, and our desires. We tend towards the opinions of our parents because of the influence they have on the way we view the…

The Lord of Host - The Battle Is His 1 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle. And they were gathered at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered, and encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up…

Trust and Obedience in Jonathan and David. 6 Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the Lord will work for us, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving by many or by few.” Jonathan trusts God. 23 So the Lord…

Who killed Goliath?

New series… toolbox for life. Self help books will tell you that to be successful, you need desire and determination. That’s not totally true because I have met people with desire and determination that were not successful. ILL - Farmer… hope for a great crop but if he plants the wrong seed… uses the…

Call to worship 1 I will praise You, O Lord , with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works. 2 I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. Prayer 17 pray without ceasing, offering 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in…

Call to worship 1 Oh come, let us sing to the Lord ! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. 3 For the Lord is the great God, And the great King above all gods. 4 In His hand are the deep places…

Journey Into Overcoming - Part 4 When You're Afraid I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” Confession of Faith I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel. I am moved by what…

This morning’s text is a familiar one - it’s a story for the ages, we hear it referred to all the time anytime a, quote, “little guy” takes on a bigger guy. It’s the theme of movies, sports, even reported on in our daily news. It’s the story of David and Goliath. We all know the gist of the story. David,…