2. Goliath Challenges Israel - 17:1-10Goliath Challenges Israel - 17:1-10 Saul & Israel’s Reaction – 17:11,24Saul & Israel’s Reaction – 17:11,24 Jesse sends David to the Israelite camp – 17:17-22Jesse sends David to the Israelite camp – 17:17-22 David hears Goliath’s challenge – 17:23David hears Goliath’s challenge – 17:23

3. The reproach of Israel - Goliath defied the armies of The Living GOD – 17:26The reproach of Israel - Goliath defied the armies of The Living GOD – 17:26 The reward – Great riches, the kings daughter, exemption from taxes – 17:25, 27The reward – Great riches, the kings daughter, exemption from taxes – 17:25, 27 The cause for fighting was worth the fight – 17:29

4. To remove that which defiles us – Is 59:1,2; Acts 2:38; 1 John 1:9,10; Rom 6:23To remove that which defiles us – Is 59:1,2; Acts 2:38; 1 John 1:9,10; Rom 6:23 The reward – Mat 13:45, 46; 16:26The reward – Mat 13:45, 46; 16:26  Great spiritual riches in Christ, - Eph. 3:8; 1:3  Eternal life: 1 Peter 1:4

5. The cause for fighting against sin IS worth fighting – 1 Tim. 6:12; 2 Tim 4:7 Many want the reward without the fight!! – Luke 6:46; Gal 6:7-9

6. Eliab?? – 17:28,29Eliab?? – 17:28,29 King Saul?? – 17:33King Saul?? – 17:33 Goliath??? – 42-44Goliath??? – 42-44 The Lord was His strength – 17:36,37,45-47 Ps 28:7; 118:14

7. We Can’t Allow Others To Discourage us!We Can’t Allow Others To Discourage us!  Our Brethren! – 2 Cor 11:26; Gal 2:4  Our Leaders! – Heb 13:7,17; Acts 20:29,30; 3 John 9  Our Enemies! – 2 Cor 12:7

8. We Can’t Allow Others To Discourage us!We Can’t Allow Others To Discourage us! If the Lord is MY source for strength, no matter the circumstance – I can be strong – Rom 8:31-39If the Lord is MY source for strength, no matter the circumstance – I can be strong – Rom 8:31-39 Is The Lord Your Source For Strength? – Phili 4:13

9. Previous Victories –Previous Victories – Killed a lion & a bear – 34-36Killed a lion & a bear – 34-36 Gave God the credit - 37Gave God the credit - 37 Proven Methods –Proven Methods – Wasn’t a soldier, but a shepherd – 38-41Wasn’t a soldier, but a shepherd – 38-41 Faith in God – 36,37Faith in God – 36,37

10. Previous Victories –Previous Victories – Over temptations – James 4:7Over temptations – James 4:7 Over trials – James 1:12Over trials – James 1:12 Over disobedience – James 1:21-25Over disobedience – James 1:21-25 Proven Methods –Proven Methods – God’s armor – Eph 6:10-18God’s armor – Eph 6:10-18 Faith in God – Is 55:8,9Faith in God – Is 55:8,9

11. David ran toward the enemy – 48David ran toward the enemy – 48 David used the weapon familiar to him to bring down his enemy – 49David used the weapon familiar to him to bring down his enemy – 49 David killed Goliath with his own sword, and all the Philistines fled – 50,51David killed Goliath with his own sword, and all the Philistines fled – 50,51

12. When temptation is unavoidable – it can be met and defeated!! – 1 Cor. 10:13;When temptation is unavoidable – it can be met and defeated!! – 1 Cor. 10:13; Use the weapons provided us by God – Eph. 6:12,13Use the weapons provided us by God – Eph. 6:12,13 Satan can be defeated!! –Satan can be defeated!! – James 4:7 (NKJV) Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

13. Victory over sin is worth the fight!Victory over sin is worth the fight! Anyone can have God as their strength – Trust and serve him –Anyone can have God as their strength – Trust and serve him – Anyone can use the strength gained from God to defeat temptation and sin!Anyone can use the strength gained from God to defeat temptation and sin! It is time for battle – how will you respond?It is time for battle – how will you respond?