How Big is Your God? Facing Your Giants with Faith.

SERIES: HONEY, HAMMER, AND HOPE

MESSAGE: How Big is Your God? Facing Your Giants with Faith.

TEXT: 1 Samuel 17:1–11, 41–58

DATE: May 19, 2024

MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. The position of defeat.

   1. Faulty evaluation.

      1. Focus on enemies’ size. (V. 4)

      2. Focus on enemies’ strength. (Vv. 5–7)

      3. Listen to enemies’ voice. (Vv. 8–10)

      4. You evaluate your ability compared to your enemies’ ability. (V. 24)

   2. Fearful condition. (Vv. 16, 24)

   3. Failed leadership. (Vv. 8, 11)

2. The position of victory.

   1. The key question. (Vv. 26, 29)

   2. The commitment of faith. (Vv. 31–37)

   3. The source of strength. (Vv. 38–40, 45–46)

3. The results of victory.

   1. The world takes notice. (Vv. 46b–47)

   2. The troops are encouraged. (Vv. 52–53)

   3. God is glorified.

Take–Away Lessons for Today:

1. Keep your eyes on the Lord not your adversaries.

2. Don’t listen to your enemies’ voice but to God’s word.

3. Our weapons are powerful in Christ. (2 Cor. 10:3–4)

4. We will walk by faith not by sight! (2 Cor. 5:7)