The document describes an encounter between the Israelite army and the Philistine champion Goliath. Goliath issues a challenge for the Israelites to send out a champion to fight him one-on-one. David, a young shepherd, volunteers to fight Goliath on behalf of the Israelites. Despite being smaller and younger, David defeats Goliath by striking him in the forehead with a slingshot. David is then able to kill Goliath by taking his own sword. David's victory inspires the Israelite army and strikes fear in the Philistines.
Have you ever needed strength, courage, or boldness to face your fears, trials, or the approaching enemy? It is easy to get overwhelmed by the things in this life that you cannot control. It is a fact that through this life we will have trials of many kinds that remain outside our control but we do not have to be afraid nor do we have to live in defeat because the Lord has given us a Spirit of Courage not of Fear. God promises that victory is found not by relying on the strength of man or the power of human will rather it is found through this power, provision, and protection. It through the Lord alone that you become UNSHAKABLE in the midst of Changing Times! Based on 1 Samuel 17 the audio portion of this message available at www.stevegedon.com
Have you ever needed strength, courage, or boldness to face your fears, trials, or the approaching enemy? It is easy to get overwhelmed by the things in this life that you cannot control. It is a fact that through this life we will have trials of many kinds that remain outside our control but we do not have to be afraid nor do we have to live in defeat because the Lord has given us a Spirit of Courage not of Fear. God promises that victory is found not by relying on the strength of man or the power of human will rather it is found through this power, provision, and protection. It through the Lord alone that you become UNSHAKABLE in the midst of Changing Times! Based on 1 Samuel 17 the audio portion of this message available at www.stevegedon.com
God talks to us life of david mark jackson february 24 2019Pacific Church
As great as it is when people in the Old Testament hear an audible voice from God telling them what to do, that is not always the way God communicates now. In Three Different Chapters, we have three different stories of ways God communicates with David, with the purpose of helping David center His life around God.
Goliath, a mountain of a giant, and the Philistine army confront Israel's army. King Saul and the Israelite army are paralyzed with fear. "Out of nowhere" a young David appears on the scene. David sees what nobody else sees. He volunteers to take on Goliath in a winner-take-all battle for the fate of the nation.
God talks to us life of david mark jackson february 24 2019Pacific Church
As great as it is when people in the Old Testament hear an audible voice from God telling them what to do, that is not always the way God communicates now. In Three Different Chapters, we have three different stories of ways God communicates with David, with the purpose of helping David center His life around God.
Goliath, a mountain of a giant, and the Philistine army confront Israel's army. King Saul and the Israelite army are paralyzed with fear. "Out of nowhere" a young David appears on the scene. David sees what nobody else sees. He volunteers to take on Goliath in a winner-take-all battle for the fate of the nation.
This was a sermon I preached last March 26, 2017 at CWC (Christ's Way Community) Eastwood City. This is based on the 1 Samuel 17 account of David and Goliath.
Why was the battle stalled 40 days (17:16)? Why didn’t Goliath or Saul’s army attack earlier? How does this apply to us? Why did David reject Saul’s armor (17:39)? If Goliath was such an intimidating giant then why did he wear so much armor? David asked “Is there not a cause?” (29) What “causes” confront us as Christians that demand us to engage the enemy? How had David’s experience as a shepherd prepared him to face Goliath? How has God prepared you to defeat your giants?
Identify a giant in your life. What lessons have you learned from David & Goliath that give you a strategy for defeating your giant?
40 Days and 40 Nights_Jesus our ChampionStephen Palm
We have seen that one of the greatest weaknesses of God’s people is that they consistently feared giants. They feared entering the Promised Land because it was filled with giants. And in 1 Samuel we see that their descendants are paralyzed for 40 days and 40 nights as a giant named Goliath, taunted God’s people and extinguished their faith in God’s might, until a young man, the runt of his father’s litter, came with the heart of Joshua and Caleb. Where others saw a 9-foot colossus of a man, David saw an uncircumcised Philistine not deserving of having his name mentioned. David becomes Israel’s champion and slays Goliath. 1000 years later, David’s direct descendant, Jesus, came to slay the Goliath of our sin. Whereas David used the unlikely weapon of a sling and 5 smooth stones, Jesus wielded an even more unlikely weapon. He slayed our sin wielding a rugged cross upon which he died. But he became more than a martyr. He rose from the dead and became God’s champion who defeated both sin and death.
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
We will learn what Anime is and see what a Christian should consider before watching anime movies? We will also learn a little bit of Shintoism religion and hentai (the craze of internet pornography today).
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way.pptxCelso Napoleon
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HANUMAN STORIES: TIMELESS TEACHINGS FOR TODAY’S WORLDLearnyoga
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In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
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The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
The PBHP DYC ~ Reflections on The Dhamma (English).pptxOH TEIK BIN
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Kenneth Grant - Against the Light-Holmes Pub Grou Llc (1999).pdf
Bringing down your giant
1.
2. 1 Samuel 17:
4 A champion named Goliath, who was
from Gath, came out of the Philistine
camp. His height was six cubits and a
span 5 He had a bronze helmet on his
head and wore a coat of scale armor of
bronze weighing five thousand shekels; 6
on his legs he wore bronze greaves, and a
bronze javelin was slung on his back. 7
His spear shaft was like a weaver’s rod,
and its iron point weighed six hundred
shekels. His shield bearer went ahead of
him.
3. 8Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of
Israel, “Why do you come out and line up
for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are
you not the servants of Saul? Choose a man
and have him come down to me.
4. 9If he is able to fight and kill me, we will
become your subjects; but if I overcome
him and kill him, you will become our
subjects and serve us.” 10 Then the
Philistine said, “This day I defy the armies
of Israel! Give me a man and let us fight
each other.” 11 On hearing the Philistine’s
words, Saul and all the Israelites were
dismayed and terrified.
5. 16For forty days the Philistine came
forward every morning and evening
and took his stand.
.
6. 20 Early in the morning David left the flock
in the care of a shepherd, loaded up and set
out, as Jesse had directed. He reached the
camp as the army was going out to its battle
positions, shouting the war cry. 21 Israel and
the Philistines were drawing up their lines
facing each other.
7. 22 David left his things with the keeper of
supplies, ran to the battle lines and asked
his brothers how they were. 23 As he was
talking with them, Goliath, the Philistine
champion from Gath, stepped out from his
lines and shouted his usual defiance, and
David heard it. 24 Whenever the Israelites
saw the man, they all fled from him in great
fear.
8. 25Now the Israelites had been saying, “Do
you see how this man keeps coming out? He
comes out to defy Israel. The king will give
great wealth to the man who kills him. He
will also give him his daughter in marriage
and will exempt his father’s family from
taxes in Israel.”
26 David asked the men standing near him,
“What will be done for the man who kills
this Philistine and removes this disgrace
from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised
Philistine that he should defy the armies of
the living God?”
9. 27They repeated to him what they had
been saying and told him, “This is what will
be done for the man who kills him.”
10. 28When Eliab, David’s oldest brother,
heard him speaking with the men, he burned
with anger at him and asked, “Why have you
come down here? And with whom did you
leave those few sheep in the desert? I know
how conceited you are and how wicked your
heart is; you came down only to watch the
battle.”
29“Now what have I done?” said David.
“Can’t I even speak?” He then turned
30
away to someone else and brought up the
same matter, and the men answered him as
before. What David said was overheard
31
and reported to Saul, and Saul sent for him.
11. 32David said to Saul, “Let no one lose heart
on account of this Philistine; your servant
will go and fight him.”
33 Saul replied, “You are not able to go out
against this Philistine and fight him; you are
only a boy, and he has been a fighting man
from his youth.”
12. 34But David said to Saul, “Your servant has been
keeping his father’s sheep. When a lion or a bear
came and carried off a sheep from the flock, I 35
went after it, struck it and rescued the sheep
from its mouth. When it turned on me, I seized it
by its hair, struck it and killed it. Your servant
36
has killed both the lion and the bear; this
uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them,
because he has defied the armies of the living
God. The LORD who delivered me from the paw
37
of the lion and the paw of the bear will deliver me
from the hand of this Philistine.”
Saul said to David, “Go, and the LORD be with you.”
13. 38Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic.
He put a coat of armor on him and a bronze
helmet on his head. David fastened on
39
his sword over the tunic and tried walking
around, because he was not used to them.
“I cannot go in these,” he said to Saul,
“because I am not used to them.” So he
took them off. Then he took his staff in
40
his hand, chose five smooth stones from the
stream, put them in the pouch of his
shepherd’s bag and, with his sling in his
hand, approached the Philistine.
14. 41Meanwhile, the Philistine, with his shield
bearer in front of him, kept coming closer
to David. He looked David over and saw
42
that he was only a boy, ruddy and handsome,
and he despised him. He said to David,
43
“Am I a dog, that you come at me with
sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by
his gods. “Come here,” he said, “and I’ll
44
give your flesh to the birds of the air and
the beasts of the field!”
15. 45David said to the Philistine, “You come
against me with sword and spear and javelin,
but I come against you in the name of the
LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of
Israel, whom you have defied. This day
46
the LORD will hand you over to me, and I’ll
strike you down and cut off your head.
Today I will give the carcasses of the
Philistine army to the birds of the air and
the beasts of the earth, and the whole
world will know that there is a God in Israel.
16. 47All those gathered here will know that it
is not by sword or spear that the LORD
saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and he
will give all of you into our hands.”
48 As the Philistine moved closer to attack
him, David ran quickly toward the battle line
to meet him.
17. 49Reaching into his bag and taking out a
stone, he slung it and struck the Philistine
on the forehead. The stone sank into his
forehead, and he fell facedown on the
ground.
50 So David triumphed over the Philistine
with a sling and a stone; without a sword in
his hand he struck down the Philistine and
killed him.
David ran and stood over him. He took
51
hold of the Philistine’s sword and drew it
from the scabbard. After he killed him, he
cut off his head with the sword.
18. Alcohol use remains extremely widespread
among today’s teenagers. Nearly three
quarters of students (72%) have consumed
alcohol (more than just a few sips) by the
end of high school, and more than a third
(37%) have done so by eighth grade.
19. Nearly half (44%) of American young people
have tried cigarettes by twelfth grade, and
one out of five (20%) twelfth graders is a
current smoker.
20. In 2008, 1,280 youth were arrested for
murder, 3,340 for forcible rape, and 56,000
for aggravated assault.
21. Each year, approximately 19 million new STD
infections occur, and almost half of them are
among youth ages 15-24.
22. The most common reasons youth receive
mental health services are feeling depressed
(50%), problems at home/family (28.8%),
breaking rules or “acting out” (25.1%), and
suicidal thoughts or attempts (20.2%).
We are all familiar with David and Goliath. David was a young man, a man after God’s own heart, but that did not exempt him from facing a giant. Let’s take a look at the biblical account of David and Goliath.
*Goliath was 9'9'' tall. That is 3'7'' taller than I am.*Notice that Goliath was wearing an armor. What is it that the Word of God tells us to wear?Helmet of Salvation, Sword of the Spirit, Breast Plate of Righteousnes, Shield of Faith, Our loins girded with truth, and our feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel.*The devil always has a counterfeit for the REAL things of God.