OVERCOMING GIANTSOVERCOMING GIANTSI SAMUEL 17:4 -54I SAMUEL 17:4 -54

David and GoliathDavid and Goliath

We all have our fears and We all have our fears and enemies, our Giantsenemies, our Giants.  . 

– LIFE CAN BE A GIANTLIFE CAN BE A GIANT Many ExamplesMany Examples, Sickness , Sickness

(Cancer, Mental Illness, (Cancer, Mental Illness, Diabetes, Vision, etc.) Loss of a Diabetes, Vision, etc.) Loss of a loved one, an unfaithful spouse, loved one, an unfaithful spouse, consequently Divorce, loss of a consequently Divorce, loss of a child (other than death) child (other than death) Financial issues, Family Issues Financial issues, Family Issues in general, in general, Church issues, Church issues, etc.etc.

We all have our fears and We all have our fears and enemies, our Giantsenemies, our Giants. . Things that cause us to look Things that cause us to look

upon them as though all is upon them as though all is lost As In Paul’s journey to lost As In Paul’s journey to Rome by ship when a great Rome by ship when a great storm arises. storm arises.

ACTS 27:20-25ACTS 27:20-25

Hopeless, Weariness when it seems we Hopeless, Weariness when it seems we will never reach our goal will never reach our goal - I Thess. - I Thess. 4:134:13

SIN IS A GIANTSIN IS A GIANT

Many times we “create” bring Many times we “create” bring our own Giants upon ourselves our own Giants upon ourselves by our own sins just as Israel by our own sins just as Israel did.did.

Sin is Sin is any transgressionany transgression of of God’s law. God’s law. I John 3:4I John 3:4

Sin has wage that it will dish out Sin has wage that it will dish out – death – death Romans 6:23Romans 6:23

SATAN IS A GIANTSATAN IS A GIANT

He is portrayed as LION - He is portrayed as LION -

I Peter 5:8I Peter 5:8 Someone that we Wrestle Someone that we Wrestle

with – with – Ephesians 6:12Ephesians 6:12

David and GoliathDavid and GoliathI SAMUEL 17:4 -54I SAMUEL 17:4 -54

David trusted God to David trusted God to fight the battle for himfight the battle for him

A. Army of Israel: = 210,000 minimum A. Army of Israel: = 210,000 minimum

I Samuel 15:4I Samuel 15:4

I Samuel 13:5 and 17:4-7I Samuel 13:5 and 17:4-7

B. B. GoliathGoliath: = : = was a giant that stood was a giant that stood about about 9 feet 9 inches9 feet 9 inches..

- weighted between 90 – 200 lbs, - weighted between 90 – 200 lbs, probably 125probably 125 lblb. .

- - Head of his spearHead of his spear weighed weighed between between 11-26 lbs. probably 15 11-26 lbs. probably 15 lbslbs. and . and a shaft equal to hold and a shaft equal to hold and carry it in battle.carry it in battle.

- 3,000 Chariots - 6,0000 - 3,000 Chariots - 6,0000 horsemen troops as many as horsemen troops as many as sands of seashoresands of seashore

I Samuel 16:11,12,18 – I Samuel 16:11,12,18 – 17:33,4217:33,42

C. David: = youngest son, a young C. David: = youngest son, a young man healthy and handsome.man healthy and handsome.

- had a “pocket full of rocks (5) and - had a “pocket full of rocks (5) and a sling”, no sword, knife or spear, a sling”, no sword, knife or spear, not even a shield.not even a shield.

David trusted God to David trusted God to fight the battle for himfight the battle for him

David and GoliathDavid and Goliath I SAMUEL 17:4 -54I SAMUEL 17:4 -54

David trusted God to fight the David trusted God to fight the battle for him.  - battle for him.  - Vs. 17: 32 - 37, Vs. 17: 32 - 37,

4747 We too can overcome our Giants We too can overcome our Giants

as David did.as David did. 1. By meeting the Challenge – 1. By meeting the Challenge – HEAD ON, AT A RUN HEAD ON, AT A RUN

I Samuel 17:48-51I Samuel 17:48-51 2. Not in Fear of a Giant, but 2. Not in Fear of a Giant, but

Confidence in God. Confidence in God. PSALMS 3PSALMS 3, , PSALMS 27:1-3PSALMS 27:1-3

We too can overcome our We too can overcome our Giants as David didGiants as David did

Realizing God will not let us be Realizing God will not let us be tempted with more than we can bear tempted with more than we can bear ––

I CORINTHIANS 10:13I CORINTHIANS 10:13 Realizing that if I am on God’s Side, no Realizing that if I am on God’s Side, no

one can stand against me – one can stand against me – ROMANS 8:31ROMANS 8:31 ““I do all things through Christ which I do all things through Christ which

strengthens me.” strengthens me.” PHIL. 4:13PHIL. 4:13

We must trust God to We must trust God to defend us.defend us.

Draw close to God - Resist Satan Draw close to God - Resist Satan and he will FLEE from You – Do and he will FLEE from You – Do not give him a place in your not give him a place in your life. life. James 4:7, Eph. 4:27James 4:7, Eph. 4:27

– GOD/CHRIST are GOD/CHRIST are BIGGER than BIGGER than any Giant we can ever faceany Giant we can ever face

– We don't have to be afraid.  Jesus We don't have to be afraid.  Jesus is always with us to protect us and is always with us to protect us and give us courage.give us courage.

OVERCOMING GIANTSOVERCOMING GIANTS

GODGOD oror

GOLIATHGOLIATH

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HearHear The Word Of God Romans The Word Of God Romans 10:1710:17

BelieveBelieve His Word Mark 16:16, John His Word Mark 16:16, John 8:248:24

RepentRepent of your sins Luke 13:3, Acts of your sins Luke 13:3, Acts 2:382:38

ConfessConfess your belief Romans 10:10, Acts your belief Romans 10:10, Acts 8:378:37

Be Baptized Be Baptized Mark 16:16, Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38 For the Acts 2:38 For the

Remission of Your Sins Acts 22:16 Remission of Your Sins Acts 22:16 Galatians 3:26, 27 Galatians 3:26, 27

Live Faithfully Live Faithfully Titus Titus 2:11-142:11-14

What MUST You Do to Be Saved?What MUST You Do to Be Saved?