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KILLING GIANTS
*TEXT: I Samuel 17:1-11 *
INTRODUCTION: This Book is the Word of God.
There are parts of this Bible that we have become so familiar with that we might not remember that it is the message of Almighty God given to you and I today for our benefit.
If we aren’t careful, we will forget that truth.
Most of us could probably tell this story without ever needing to look at the account in Scripture.
Our children have heard it time and time again.
It is the account of David and Goliath.
But this is not a fairy tale; it is not like the story of Jack and Beanstalk!
This is an actual account of real people in the history of the nation of Israel.
In this passage we read how that the enemies of God and His people sought to destroy them.
As we read this account I am sure that we can identify with the armies of King Saul.
They didn’t know what to do, and they were scared to death of the giant that stood before them.
In the New Testament, we are reminded that we are in a spiritual battle.
This battle continues on while most of the people in the world remain in ignorance.
Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
The enemy is all around us today.
We are faced with giants from every angle.
And like the Israelites in our passage, often we do not know what to do.
I want us to take a look at this familiar passage and see what David did when he stepped up to face Goliath on that day.
There are several principles that we should take note of here.
They will help each of us as we face the giants that stand in our way.
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I. HE LOOKED FOR A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM
!! A. We See David as He Comes to Give His Brothers Who Are in the Army Some Food.
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When he arrives, the whole army is completely frightened by Goliath.
!!!! a) Not one soldier was willing to confront the giant.
!!! 2. David’s first words concerning the giant or problem were in regards to what the solution might be/ /
!!!! a) It was not: “Oh, this is a big problem; I can see why you’re all afraid.”
!!!! b) It was more like: “Okay boys, I see the problem, now what solution have you come up with in order to solve the problem?”
!!! 3. It’s interesting that his oldest brother, Eliab becomes angry because David wants to know the solution.
!!! 4. David finally says, “I’ve got the solution, I’ll go fight him”.
\\ !! B. The first step when confronted with a problem is to look for a solution.
!!! 1. It’s interesting how many times people fail to solve their problems simply because they never look for a solution.
!!! 2. Usually, people know deep down inside what the solution is, but they don’t want to come to grips with it because it’s not an easy solution.
!!!! a) The Israelites knew the solution, but it was a tough one.
!!!! b) Don’t shun the tough solution; it may be the only one.
!!!! c) People are usually looking for the easy way out.
!! C. When there’s a problem, remember that the solution usually means that we’ve got to do something about it.
!!! 1. David didn’t wait on the rest of the army.
!!! 2. Sometimes people are saying, “Well God, I’m waiting on You to solve this one.”
And God is saying, “Well, I’m waiting on you to do what you’re supposed to do.
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II.
HE GOT RID OF THE “I CAN’T DO IT” ATTITUDE /1 Samuel 17:33/
!! A. Saul tells David that he is unable to go against this Philistine.
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Here someone (David) finally says, “I’ll go fight him!” and Saul gives these “great words of encouragement.”
!!!! a) That’s just how the devil operates.
!!!! b) You finally come up with a God‑given solution and he says, “That’s not going to work.”
!!! 2. David though, gives himself a bit of a pep talk.
*/1 Samuel 17:34‑37/*
!!! 3. David had the “I CAN DO IT” attitude.
!! B. We need to get rid of the attitude that we can’t get rid of our problems.
!!! 1. Sometimes we simply need to give ourselves that pep talk.
!!!! /a) /Here’s a great verse to memorize and quote: */Philippians 4:13 /*/I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
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!!!! b) If you’ll think about it, there are things in your life which you have accomplished.
!!!! c) They may seem small compared to what you may be facing now, but a problem is a problem and a solution is a solution.
!!! 2. Believing we can do it means ignoring those who say we can’t.
!!!! a) This doesn’t mean ignoring sound counsel, but rather, ignoring sowers of doubt.
!!!! b) There will always be doubters in our midst.
!!! 3. People who are winners in life have a winning attitude.
!!!! a) Their whole thinking revolves around success and not failure.
!! C. Begin to see yourself as a winner.
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III.
HE WAS STRENGTHENED BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD
!! A. The Spirit Of The Lord Came Upon David.
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In the previous chapter we are told that Samuel anointed David to be the future king of Israel, “..and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward”
!!! 2. In the O.T. the Spirit of God did not indwell believers as He does today.
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He would come upon them to empower and enable them to accomplish the will of the Lord.
!!! 4. Today the Spirit of God indwells every believer from the moment of salvation to basically do the same thing to empower and enable us to do His will.
!!! 5. Without God’s Spirit, man is helpless in his own strength.
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The power of the Spirit is a must for any work of God.
!!! 7. The reason for most of our spiritual defeats is that we face our giants in the energy of the flesh, and that will always result in defeat.
!! B. The Biggest Problem We Have, Is That We Try to Do God’s Work in the Power of the Flesh.
!!!! a) We want to see folks saved and the church grow in membership, but we cannot see that accomplished in our own strength and power.
!!! 2. Note, Jesus promised that He would supply the power needed to accomplish the task that He set before us.
*/Acts 1:8 /*/But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth./
!!! 3. Why are we not witnesses for the Lord?
!!! 4. I believe it is because we are trying to do it in our own power instead of His!
!!! 5. When we attempt to serve God in the energy of the flesh defeat comes and then we give up!
!!! 6. Now we can fill in the blank with whatever we want here
!!!! a) Being faithful to the services of the church
!!!! b) Being witnesses to others of the grace of God in salvation
!!!! c) Taking the time to reach out to others
!!!! d) Just living a consistent Christian life we will never be successful as long as we are trying to do it in the power of the flesh.
!! C. Being Empowered by God’s Spirit.
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It really isn’t that hard to understand.
!!! 2. To be filled with His power is to yield ourselves to Him.
!!! 3. John the Baptist told his followers in reference to Christ, “He must increase and I must decrease”.
!!! 4. We will never be filled with His power until we desire it.
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IV. HE WAS STRENGTHENED BY HIS PAST EXPERIENCES Vs. 32-37
!! A. He Was Not Fearful of the Weapons or of the Size of Goliath.
!!!! a) He had faced giant-sized enemies before, and God had not failed to deliver him.
!!!! b) David had proven the power of God in his past life.
!!! 2. Too often when we see the giants before us, we forget who God is we forget that He is Almighty God!
!! B. Remember the Victories.
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Many of us here have seen great victories in the past, but today we may be on the brink of defeat.
!!! 2. We need to remember and consider what God has done in the past and be strengthened for what giant we face right now.
!!! 3. God is still God He can supply all our need!
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Not only can He meet our need, He has promised to do sound God is not a liar!
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V. DAVID WAS STRENGTHENED BY THE WORD OF GOD Vs. 45-47
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