1. DAVID AND GOLIATH (Lessons from 1 Samuel 17)

3. 1 Samuel 17 Verses 1-11, Goliath’s challenge Verses 12-27, David hears Goliath’s challenge Verses 28-37, Saul sends David to meet Goliath Verses 38-54, David slays Goliath Verses 55-58, Saul inquires about David’s background

4. Lessons David provides example in a willingness to stand with God. Faith in God is what encouraged David. (1 Sam 30:6; Matt 10:34-36) God enabled David. It was the Lord’s victory (Verse 46) It was David’s victory (Ps. 18:32-34; Rom 8:37-39) It became Israel’s victory (1 Jn 5:1-5)

5. Ephesians 6:10-13

6. Align yourself with God! Isaiah 59:2 “But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear.” Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

7. Align yourself with God! You must hear/read the gospel of Jesus Christ (Romans 10:14,17). Believe in Jesus Christ (Acts 16:30-33). Repent of all of your past sins (Acts 17:30-31). Confess your faith in Jesus Christ (Acts 8:35-37). Be baptized (immersed in water) into Jesus Christ (Acts 8:38; 22:16). After becoming saved, live a faithful/righteous life to remain saved (1 Timothy 4:16; 1 John 1:7). Eternal life in heaven awaits only those who are faithful/righteous (1 Peter 1:3-5; Matthew 25:34).

8. Align yourself with God! Matthew 28:18-20 “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.” Mark 16:15-16 “And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” Luke 24:46-47 “Then He said to them, "Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, 47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”

9. Align yourself with God! Luke 24:46-47 “Then He said to them, "Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, 47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” Acts 2:36-38 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ." 37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?" 38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 16:18; Acts 2:40-41, 47!!