2. What do Giants look like?

3. David vs. Goliath (I Samuel 17) “This day I defy the ranks of Israel! Give me a man and let us fight each other” – I Samuel 17:10

4. Why did David want to stand against Goliath?

5. What odds do you give yourself against the Goliath in your life?

6. Facing Giants “Every morning and evening for 40 days the Philistine came forward and took his stand.” – I Samuel 17:16 “When Saul and all Israel heard these words from the Philistine, they lost their courage and were terrified.” – I Samuel 17:11

7. Facing Giants “David spoke to the men who were standing with him: “What will be done for the man who kills that Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?”” – I Samuel 17:26David saw and heard more: “David spoke to the men who were standing with him: “What will be done for the man who kills that Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?”” – I Samuel 17:26

8. Facing Giants David shows up discussing God. –The Soldiers never spoke His name, David’s brothers never spoke His name, but that is the first thing David brings up. –When we face our giants, is God the first thing that comes to our mind? –David, in his plea to King Saul, only talks about what God has done. I Samuel 17:31-37 –David continues this theme with Goliath. I Samuel 17:45-47

9. God-focus v. Giant-focus

10. Why David? Why David? A man after God’s own heart?

12. Focus on Giants – You Stumble Focus on God – They Stumble