DAV I D

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GOLIATH
DAV I D
Much To Offer All Of Us
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SPIRITUAL BATTLES

• 1 John 54
  4 For whatsoever is born of God
  overcometh the world and this is the victory
  that overcometh the world, even our faith.

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GOLIATH
DAV I D
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THE GIANT GOLIATH
Deprive Israel of best soldiers
Had Forgotten God
Strike greater terror into the army
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GOD LOOKING ELSEWHERE

• NOT AMONG SOLDIERS
• NOT BRAVEST BEST SWORDSMAN STRONGEST
  TACTICIAN
• NOT ANOTHER SAMSON
• OTHER PLANS

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SIMPLE SHEPHERD BOY
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AMOS

• Amos 710-13
  10 Then Amaziah the priest of
  Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying,
  Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of
  the house of Israel the land is not able to bear
  all his words.
  11 For thus Amos saith,
  Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall
  surely be led away captive out of their own land.

12 Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go,
flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there
eat bread, and prophesy there

13 But prophesy not again any more at Bethel for
it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's
court.
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POWERFUL - INFLUENTIAL

• Amos 714-17
  14 Then answered Amos, and
  said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I
  a prophet's son but I was an herdman, and a
  gatherer of sycomore fruit
  15 And the Lord took me as I followed the
  flock, and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy
  unto my people Israel.

16 Now therefore hear thou the word of the Lord
Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and
drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.

17 Therefore thus saith the Lord
Thy wife shall be an harlot in the city, and thy
sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword,
and thy land shall be divided by line and thou
shalt die in a polluted land and Israel shall
surely go into captivity forth of his land.
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ELISHA

• 1 Kings 1915-16
  15 And the Lord said unto him,
  Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of
  Damascus and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to
  be king over Syria
  16 And Jehu the son
  of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over
  Israel and Elisha the son of Shaphat of
  Abel-meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in
  thy room.

1 Kings 1919
19 So he departed thence,
and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was
plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and
he with the twelfth and Elijah passed by him,
and cast his mantle upon him.
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THE TWELVE

• MATTHEW
• Matthew 99
  9 And as Jesus passed
  forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew,
  sitting at the receipt of custom and he saith
  unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed
  him.

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THE TWELVE
EVERYONE IS IMPORTANT TO GOD

• PETER, ANDREW, JAMES AND JOHN
• Matthew 418-22
  18 And Jesus, walking by the
  sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called
  Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into
  the sea for they were fishers.
  19 And he saith unto them,
  Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

20 And they straightway left their nets, and
followed him.
21 And going on from
thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son
of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with
Zebedee their father, mending their nets and he
called them.
22 And they
immediately left the ship and their father, and
followed him.
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QUIT WHINING

• Titus 38
  8 This is a faithful saying, and
  these things I will that thou affirm constantly,
  that they which have believed in God might be
  careful to maintain good works. These things are
  good and profitable unto men.

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Matthew 181-4
1 At the same time came the
disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest
in the kingdom of heaven?
2 And Jesus called a
little child unto him, and set him in the midst
of them, 3 And
said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be
converted, and become as little children, ye
shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself
as this little child, the same is greatest in the
kingdom of heaven.
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NOT GOLIATHS, BUT DAVIDS
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1 Corinthians 1212-27
12 For as the body is one, and
hath many members, and all the members of that
one body, being many, are one body so also is
Christ.
13 For by one
Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether
we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or
free and have been all made to drink into one
Spirit. 14 For
the body is not one member, but many.
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15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the
hand, I am not of the body is it therefore not
of the body?
16 And if the ear
shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of
the body is it therefore not of the body?

17 If the whole body were an eye, where
were the hearing? If the whole were hearing,
where were the smelling?
18 But now hath God set
the members every one of them in the body, as it
hath pleased him.
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19 And if they were all one member, where were
the body?
20 But now are they many
members, yet but one body.
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And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no
need of thee nor again the head to the feet, I
have no need of you.
22 Nay, much more those members of the
body, which seem to be more feeble, are
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23 And those members of the body, which we think
to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more
abundant honour and our uncomely parts have more
abundant comeliness.
24 For our
comely parts have no need but God hath tempered
the body together, having given more abundant
honour to that part which lacked

25 That there should be no schism in the body
but that the members should have the same care
one for another.
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26 And whether one member suffer, all the members
suffer with it or one member be honoured, all
the members rejoice with it. 27 Now
ye are the body of Christ, and members in
particular.
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Ephesians 210
10 For we are his
workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good
works, which God hath before ordained that we
should walk in them.
Matthew 516
16 Let your light so shine
before men, that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
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WEAK IN FAITH

• 1 Samuel 1711
  11 they were dismayed, and
  greatly afraid.

1 Samuel 174-7
4 And there went out a
champion out of the camp of the Philistines,
named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six
cubits and a span. 5 And he had an helmet of
brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat
of mail and the weight of the coat was five
thousand shekels of brass.
6 And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and
a target of brass between his shoulders.
7 And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's
beam and his spear's head weighed six hundred
shekels of iron and one bearing a shield went
before him.
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9 ¾ - 10 Feet Tall
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Spear Shaft thick as weavers beam
Point 21 ½ Lbs.
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THE GIANT GOLIATH
EXCEPT FOR ONE YOUNG SHEPHERD BOY
1 Samuel 1724 24 And all the men of Israel, when
they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore
afraid.
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1 Samuel 1732-33
32 And David said to Saul, Let no
man's heart fail because of him thy servant will
go and fight with this Philistine.
33 And Saul said to
David, Thou art not able to go against this
Philistine to fight with him for thou art but a
youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
Job 422 2 I know that thou canst do every
thing, and that no thought can be withholden
from thee.
Luke 137 37 For with God nothing shall be
impossible.
HAD NOT FORGOTTEN THE POWER AND MIGHT OF GOD
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WE SOMETIMES FORGET

• 1 Peter 56-7
  6 Humble yourselves
  therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he
  may exalt you in due time
  7 Casting
  all your care upon him for he careth for you.
• Psalms 461
  1God is our refuge and strength,
  a very present help in trouble.

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Philippians 413
13 I can do all things
through Christ which strengtheneth me.
ALL GOLIATHS FALL
Philippians 128
28 And in nothing
terrified by your adversaries which is to them
an evident token of perdition, but to you of
salvation, and that of God.
Psalms 5611
11 In God have I
put my trust I will not be afraid what man can
do unto me.
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GLORIFY GOD
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OUR AIM

• 1 Corinthians 916
  16 For though I preach the
  gospel, I have nothing to glory of for necessity
  is laid upon me yea, woe is unto me, if I preach
  not the gospel!
• Galatians 614
  14 But God forbid that I
  should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus
  Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me,
  and I unto the world.

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CONTRAST

• our preachers can hold their heads up, and not
  feel inferior to any denominational preacher in
  the community.

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MEN OR GOD?

• 2 Corinthians 45
  5 For we preach not
  ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord and
  ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

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Matthew 514-16
14 Ye are the light of the
world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be
hid. 15 Neither
do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel,
but on a candlestick and it giveth light unto
all that are in the house. 16 Let
your light so shine before men, that they may see
your good works, and glorify your Father which is
in heaven.
THE ONE TO WHOM ALL GLORY BELONGS
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1 Samuel 1739

39 David
girded his sword over his armor and tried to
walk, for he had not tested them. So David said
to Saul, "I cannot go with these, for I have not
tested them." And David took them off. NASU
1 Samuel 1738
38 And Saul armed David with
his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon
his head also he armed him with a coat of mail.
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1 Samuel 1742
42 And when the Philistine
looked about, and saw David, he disdained him
for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair
countenance.
DISDAINED is from the Hebrew (OT959) bazah
(baw-zaw'), which means, despise, regard with
contempt (BDB) KEIL AND DELITZSCH saying, he
looked at him contemptuously ---
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GOLIATH WAS INSULTED
ARMORED BY GOD

• 1 Samuel 1743
  43 And the Philistine said
  unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me
  with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by
  his gods.
• 1 Samuel 1744
  44 Come to me, and I will
  give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to
  the beasts of the field.

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HOW WE APPEAR

• GOSPEL PREACHERS
• MEMBERS
• GOD NOT MUCH STOCK IN OUTSIDE APPEARANCE

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Colossians 211-12
11 In whom also ye are
circumcised with the circumcision made without
hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the
flesh by the circumcision of Christ
12 Buried with him
in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him
through the faith of the operation of God, who
hath raised him from the dead.
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1 Peter 33-4
3 Whose adorning let it
not be that outward adorning of plaiting the
hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of
apparel 4 But let
it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which
is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek
and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of
great price.
SNEER WITH CONTEMPT
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Ephesians 610-18
10 Finally, my brethren, be
strong in the Lord, and in the power of his
might. 11 Put
on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able
to stand against the wiles of the devil.

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.
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13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of
God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil
day, and having done all, to stand.
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Stand therefore, having your loins girt about
with truth, and having on the breastplate of
righteousness
15 And your feet shod with the
preparation of the gospel of peace
16 Above all,
taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be
able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
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17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the
sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God
18 Praying always with all prayer and
supplication in the Spirit, and watching
thereunto with all perseverance and supplication
for all saints
1 Timothy 416
16 Take heed unto thyself, and
unto the doctrine continue in them for in doing
this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that
hear thee.
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GAVE GOD THE PRAISE

• 1 Samuel 1745-47
  45 Then said David
  to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a
  sword, and with a spear, and with a shield but I
  come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts,
  the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast
  defied.
  46 This day will the Lord
  deliver thee into mine hand and I will smite
  thee, and take thine head from thee and I will
  give the carcases of the host of the Philistines
  this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the
  wild beasts of the earth that all the earth may
  know that there is a God in Israel.

47 And all this assembly shall know that the Lord
saveth not with sword and spear for the battle
is the Lord's, and he will give you into our
hands.
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48 And it came to pass, when the Philistine
arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that
David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the
Philistine.
49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took
thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the
Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk
into his forehead and he fell upon his face to
the earth.
50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a
sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine,
and slew him but there was no sword in the hand
of David.
51 Therefore David ran, and stood upon the
Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out
of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off
his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw
their champion was dead, they fled.
52 And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and
shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou
come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron.
And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by
the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto
Ekron.
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GOD HAS ENABLED US
GIVING GOD PRAISE, HONOR AND GLORY

• Luke 1710
  10 So likewise ye, when ye shall
  have done all those things which are commanded
  you, say, We are unprofitable servants we have
  done that which was our duty to do.

1 Corinthians 1555-58
55 O death, where is thy sting?
O grave, where is thy victory?
56 The
sting of death is sin and the strength of sin is
the law.
57 But thanks be to God,
which giveth us the victory through our Lord
Jesus Christ.
58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye
stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the
work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your
labour is not in vain in the Lord.
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GOLIATH
DAV I D
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Romans 835-39
35 Who shall separate us
from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or
distress, or persecution, or famine, or
nakedness, or peril, or sword?
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As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all
the day long we are accounted as sheep for the
slaughter.
37 Nay, in all these things
we are more than conquerors through him that
loved us.
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor
life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers,
nor things present, nor things to come,

39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other
creature, shall be able to separate us from the
love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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FAITH LIKE DAVID?
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