Listen "Turning Points: David"
Episode Synopsis
REVIEW.
“What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?”
Sermon Summary:
There is no more popular story in the Old Testament than David and Goliath. This turning point in David’s life is one of facing giants. At least two qualities characterize his defeat of Goliath. First, David made it about honoring God's name – self-serving motives seldom inspire us to face our giants. Second, David did not fight on the world’s terms; his primary weapon was faith in God – he trusted that what God did in the past, He was sure to do here. David’s honor of and confidence in God enabled him to liberate Israel from their enemy.
READ.
Key Passage: 1 Samuel 17
Discussion Questions:
Truth: In 1 Samuel 17:45-47, what motivated David’s attack on Goliath? What does the contrast between Goliath’s battle attire and David’s lack thereof tell us about where David put his confidence (See 1 Samuel 17:47)?
Repentance: What feels like a giant in your life, or what seems to drain away your faith? Why is this a matter of glorifying God's name?
Faith: Who or what are you tempted to trust in for victory? What has God put in your hand in the past for victory in similar situations? What does that look like here?
RESPOND.
Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]
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