1. Living Life On Purpose: 1 Samuel 17:33-49 Introduction: (1.)The Importance of Purpose: -Purpose causes me to be a good steward of time! -Purpose causes me to be a good steward of time! *People who’ve yet to discover purpose, waste time. *People who’ve yet to discover purpose, waste time. *People who’ve realized purpose, manage their time well. *People who’ve realized purpose, manage their time well. (2.)David didn’t find his purpose; his purpose found him. -David was “serving” as a shepherd when Samuel anointed -David was “serving” as a shepherd when Samuel anointed him as king (1 Samuel 16). him as king (1 Samuel 16). *Purpose is attracted to the heart of a servant. *Purpose is attracted to the heart of a servant.

2. Living Life On Purpose: 1 Samuel 17:33-49 Introduction: (3.)David is born in 1040 B.C., anointed as king in 1025 B.C., & appointed as king in 1010 B.C. -There’s a 15 year lapse between David’s anointing & -There’s a 15 year lapse between David’s anointing & appointing, in which God “prepares” him for reigning. appointing, in which God “prepares” him for reigning. *Purpose requires preparation. *Purpose requires preparation. (4.)The moment David recognizes his purpose in 1025 B.C., he fights Goliath the giant in 1025 B.C. -Goliath didn’t show up until David is anointed as king. -Goliath didn’t show up until David is anointed as king. *Giants confirm that God has a purpose for our lives. *Giants confirm that God has a purpose for our lives.

3. Living Life On Purpose: 1 Samuel 17:33-49 Body: (A.)Goliath was not after David; he was after the entire nation of Israel. -When David killed Goliath, it benefited Israel; not just David. -When David killed Goliath, it benefited Israel; not just David. *Our purpose ought benefit others; not just us. *Our purpose ought benefit others; not just us. (B.)David fights the giant on Israel’s behalf before he’s “appointed” as king of Israel. -David makes a great impact before he gets a title or position. -David makes a great impact before he gets a title or position. *Purpose requires no title or position. *Purpose requires no title or position. (C.)VS.34-37 David is confident in fighting the giant because of his past experience fighting a lion and a bear. -Giants should cause us to view God’s past performance. -Giants should cause us to view God’s past performance. *If God delivered us then, he can do it now! *If God delivered us then, he can do it now!

4. Living Life On Purpose: 1 Samuel 17:33-49 Body: (D.)VS.38-39 King Saul gave David his armor and David gave it back to Saul. -Goliath already had everything that Saul gave David (VS.5-8). -Goliath already had everything that Saul gave David (VS.5-8). *We can’t beat the enemy using his weapons (2 Cor. 10:4-5). *We can’t beat the enemy using his weapons (2 Cor. 10:4-5). (E.)VS.40 David gets 5 smooth stones; VS.49 David only uses 1 stone to sleigh Goliath the giant. -God has already given us “more than enough” (Jesus Christ) -God has already given us “more than enough” (Jesus Christ) to defeat our giants. to defeat our giants. (F.)VS.46 David says God will give him victory, SO ALL THE EARTH WILL KNOW THERE IS A GOD IN ISRAEL. -David’s purpose was “TO MAKE GOD FAMOUS,” and he used -David’s purpose was “TO MAKE GOD FAMOUS,” and he used his gift (fighting) to fulfill his purpose. his gift (fighting) to fulfill his purpose. *TO WALK IN PURPOSE IS TO “INTENTIONALLY” FIND WAYS TO *TO WALK IN PURPOSE IS TO “INTENTIONALLY” FIND WAYS TO USE OUR GIFTS TO MAKE JESUS FAMOUS! USE OUR GIFTS TO MAKE JESUS FAMOUS!

5. Living Life On Purpose: 1 Samuel 17:33-49 Close: (1.)VS.49 David kills Goliath, and Goliath falls “face first” to the ground. -Face First is the posture of worship. -Face First is the posture of worship. *Walking in purpose should cause our enemies to worship *Walking in purpose should cause our enemies to worship Jesus Christ (Phil.2:10)! Jesus Christ (Phil.2:10)!