Facing Your Giants | God Still Does the Impossible - Lion of Judah, Christian Motivation Heavenly Father, You see the giants I’m facing. 3:20. Face your giants and gain victory 1 “Listen, Israel: Today you are about to cross the Jordan to go… Have you thought about the fact that Giants Are Real! The car isn’t starting this morning, and you’ve been warned to be late no more. 80 - TCK? Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Introduction: a. The victories of the past become the good ole days that you long for instead of focusing on the good ole day today and the good ole days of tomorrow yet to come. Children – making the team, passing a test, dealing with the bully, etc. He will come right up on your doorstep. 8 Focus on God, rather than the victories of the past. Similarly, head over to Podlink and listen on your favourite app!. We face faith-killing giants all the time. 1. x��[mo�6� ������QE�-zp'�5��۠��y�� Are you facing any giants today? Giants have something in common – they always surprise us. “Tough Promises” 2 Samuel 9:1-7 These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. III. Giants just appear at times, and sometimes we feed them a little at a time and raise them up all on our own. Joshua 1:9. Check out our current sermon series here! Our worship song is performed by Janet Paschal and Vestal Goodman. That is the beauty of how God works. Israel fell to pieces. Sermon Series: Facing The Giants by Jeff Schreve. 1. The descendants of Anak were giants. To encourage each other in your group, discuss how you have been able to put the spiritual ahead of the physical when facing your Goliaths. Focus on God not the giant, and finally consider this…. B. We need to focus on God, not on our giant problem. Is there a limit? Giants. Would it have been different if Goliath was 20 feet tall? endobj Give God the praise for helping you to defeat your GIANT! You see David had a different perspective and he recites it twice in verse 26 and verse 36. 1 Samuel 17 is the scriptural text. These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. Life trashes your trophies, you have to move on and face the giants of tomorrow or life just gets empty. Facing Your Giants. Jaxen problems are hunger and safety 2. – A Giant is on the scene. She touched me 3. You attack them. Some believers in Jesus will contract the virus, will lose their jobs, find themselves feeling alone. If you want to see the giants in your life lying dead at your feet, then know these facts: 1. Notice that David didn’t rest on the laurels of his past, rather he immediately became a soldier, and shot up in the ranks of Saul’s army as God gave him success. We must face the giant. 28:18; Eph. Here are eight scriptures that can encourage you when you're facing your own personal giants today. But if you want to fulfill God's call on your life, you have to learn how to face adversity – your giants – and overcome it. He placed the fate of his army, and the people of Israel in the hands of a shepherd boy with a sling fighting a giant with a sword. Due to some technical difficulties with recording the sermon on Sunday, April 30 we were not able to upload the sermon to the website. D.   Saul heard about David and summoned him. Thank You that you are good enough, wise enough and big enough to conquer them. They take many forms. TS] Remember the victories of the past, Focus on God, not the giant, and consider the rest of the story – David joins the army (18:5). But the word is not given because a strange thing happens. They aren’t coming! 1 Samuel 17:37, “The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” .5 1 Samuel 17:38-40  6 45-47. It’s like a tree maybe or a mountain. Regardless of the challenge, whether personal or as a congregation, our task is the same - glorify God, run as we are made, and trust God to take care of the rest. b. 4 Remember the victories of the past. That is why you don’t run from giants. 3. You know we all have giants that we face in life. 3. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> And at first, the men of Israel think maybe they’ve won by forfeit. 8�P��C&�ȶ):�w����Pd��Pܙ���f�]�MY��iL��_��}�� �f�?�=֛M�P�0�Ğ���v�J���~��e}��w��Z"ʝh�2��q퀮��C$p��1�YɃb�^ˌ�Yܮc��E}_��O�u�D@_�wY�@�׿)HW��!�b�@���s�@��@5+v��z�6�����5������E��?�{F���К��C�4���H����=��$��E6��$�� ~. <>>> If our focus is on God rather than the Giant - limits are not a part of the picture. a. Thank You that your Holy Spirit offers comfort and peace in the midst of the struggle. What do you mean I need some more test run? Three — attack your giant. IV. After quieting the people, Caleb insisted, “Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it… It is human nature to lay down after we climb the mountain. TS] Remember the victories of the past but don’t get stuck there. Etc. Facing the Giant of Failure.MP3 32:36. The victories and accomplishments of the past are only preparations for facing the giants of the future. Common human experience SLIDE 2 i. We all have giants in our lives that work to intimidate us, defeat us, and enslave us. 2. Like all Giants – He appears to be indestructible. FACING GIANTS IN LIFE & WORK 50 Days of Transformation– Part 7 (Your Career) Pastor Rick April 19, 2015 Exodus 35:30-35 I Samuel 16 This sermon is my variation of the sermon from Rick Warren in the 50 days of Transformation Series. As much as you may not want to, you must face these giants and slay them, if you are going to grow to the next level with the Lord. Only two of the spies, Caleb and Joshua, made a case for entering the land. We all have giants we have to deal with in life. Disease and sickness. A.   David didn’t use the armor of Saul - it didn’t feel right because it wasn’t him. David – Probably a normal, usual, trip to the battle lines with supplies. A.   David recalls how God had delivered him in the past in order to trust His deliverance in the present. Bayshore Community Church. Our Lord is a covenant-maker and covenant-keeper. 1. ''Giants'' are not some figment of your imagination. But I was kicked by a horse, chased by a raging bull and bitten by a snake - that laid me up for a while.” The agent said, “Weren’t they accidents?” To which the stockman replied, “No, they did it on purpose.”, B. TS] Typically New Year’s Resolutions focus on things we need to stop doing rather than issues we need to do. A. TS] 2 3 1 Samuel 17:32-37 - To face your Giants: I. A. Discuss with your group what you did to get into alignment so that you were covenantally covered under God’s authority. We all know this story of David and Goliath…how God used a brave young man full of faith to face a huge hulk of a human for God and His people, Israel. Enter your email to subscribe to Greg Laurie sermons: All right, so Hebrews 11, first Samuel 17 message title facing your giants in the coming year. endobj Surprise! How to Conquer a Giant in Your Life,Greg Laurie - Read more about spiritual life growth, Christian living, and faith. What do I mean by a giant? How do your giant(s) compare with Goliath? Surprise, Surprise there is a Giant in your front yard. Clearly—clearly—the God who had shattered the might of Egypt and miraculously sustained them through a barren wilderness had done so only to kill them all with giants. Maybe it's a giant of fear, maybe it's a giant of addiction, maybe it's a giant of another kind. 300 class / two services that provide enough room for 500. Facing Your Giants, the new book from Max Lucado.You know your GOLIATH. Sadly, we seem to have relegated this story to a children's story … ''Giants'' are not something that you dream up. II. 9 Use what God has given you. 100+ home school co-op? 2. How do we face the giants that stand in our path? 1.     vs. 11, “I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember Your miracles of long ago.”, TS] Remember the victories of the past. We need to focus on God, not on our giant problem. Never forget the victories that God has provided. The broker asked him if he had had any accidents in the past year, to which the cowboy replied “No. Facing Your Giants Jerry Watts 1 Samuel 17 - One of the most familiar stories in all of God's word is the story of David and Goliath. 1. As I pick up my stones today and load them into my slingshot, steady my aim. You don’t negotiate with them. Oh, I thought I’d get some money back this year, but now I’ve got to pay! Something huge. The God Who worked then will still work now – Mal. Focus on God not the giant, and use what and who God has given you. Think about a time in your life when you were not in relationship under God’s rule. The giants we face today may be unemployment, abandonment, sexual abuse, depression, bills, grades, whiskey, pornography, a career, a mistake or a future. Sometimes we face the same or similar giants at different times. 2. B. Have you ever thought about the faith of Saul? B. He vies for the bedside position, hoping to be the first voice you hear. ��|L'�$�jw�4"O�" 2 0 obj 1. The wife responded, "It all started when we thought it would be cute to think up each other’s New Year’s resolutions" (Houston Post, 12/31/91, quoted in Autoillustrator.com, NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS/FAULT FINDING.). I mean what appears to be an insurmountable problem, issue, or difficulty. Let’s talk about facing those giants. Facing Your Giants vcfss 10/27-28/2007 VCF New Haven 12/2/07 1Samuel 17:1-58 Announcements: Alpha starts Video 1 I. Whatever it is, it i… He will come right up on your doorstep. We don’t know the future – Giants now, others we haven’t noticed yet. 2. 7 Focus on God rather than the Giant. Don’t stand and look at the giant – go down there! Current Sermon Series A.   David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17) Goliath 9.5’ / armor 125LB/, 1. C.     Life is like that - out of the routine, normal day to day stuff emerges a giant, a challenge, a mountain, problem, etc. Text: Luke 10:19 Title: Facing the Giant of Your Adversary Introduction: If I were to ask you who your greatest enemy is what would you say? Surprise! And if you tolerate a Goliath, he will take over your territory. @������["���"���ƙ$#�uƵ�,��8^���B� ���� D��]��H��&�MX�.�iU�rw�[�U!.�K�{E��-�z?%�*���&�N1݉T�2! <> I Samuel 17 . Israel (stacking up a pile of rocks) why? You don’t need new methods to defeat your giants. We all have giants we have to deal with in life. 3:6. Three people didn’t show up today so you’ll have to work over, and that means missing the piano recital you promised to attend. II. Lead Pastor Toney Hill. <> Features Pricing Upload Sermon Get started for FREE. 3. Message of the Bible – Stand in the water…. 1 0 obj Look at what we’ve done….. C.   Life trashes your trophies!...collecting dust… Life trashes your trophies, you have to move on and face the giants of tomorrow or life just gets empty. Look what God has brought us through thus far. 2. Our Giants (challenges, problems, difficulties, etc.). You are not alone in what you are facing. A. 1. To live is to face problems ii. He was taunting them. ... so God has a name for whatever giant you are facing in your life. We all have had our share of giants in the past. We all have giants that we face. Like: cowboy who goes to buy some life insurance. “We’re having a hard time now keeping our head above the water – we can’t consider….”, Saul & Army (Can’t Can’t Can’t Can’t ) David (Can, Can, Can – God Can!). All the soldiers of Israel were in a valley and a giant named Goliath was threatening them. That is why you don't run from giants. The latest podcast from A Life of Worship is now available. What is too big? Goliath had come into the actual territory of the Israelites. Past Sermon Series: Facing the Giant of Despair.MP3 34:22. 2. What will we do now? These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. Something is moving down the slope. I see no giant that compares to the greatness of God do you? Goliath had come into the actual territory of the Israelites. … 2. We all face giants of some type at many time in our lives. Situations that seem hopeless. Remember! The Philistines are not coming down the slope. 4 0 obj endobj %PDF-1.5 God brings giants, storms and challenges to us not because He wants us to suffer for our sins, but so that we will grow in our character and in our faith in Him. Marine: ''Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.'' Nothing is impossible for God. God is greater than your giants – Matt. If I said, “Who is giving you the greatest amount of difficulty right now,” how would you answer? Second, you need to "Identify what the giant is that you are facing". What Giants do we face as a church? This fundamental – Goliath is described specifically for a reason. 1. To remember. Reverend Heidi Petersen prepared this sermon for podcast. Those numbers aren’t the right numbers. Sign in Facing Your Giants. First Samuel 17 gives us a formula for defeating the giants in our lives. A retirement center right here that has special connections with TCK, What limits are you willing to place on God? Dangerous! The Bible teaches us that God has answers for our real life giant struggles. Face the Giants of your life and experience the power of God. The Battle was the Lord’s not the armor. TS] Remember the victories of the past but don’t get stuck there. It is a story we tell our children to help them stand up to those who oppose them. Our Goliath is always stalking us. These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. 20 small groups meeting in homes from Lake Norman to Hickory? a. c. There are some giants that seem to grow as time goes by. 1 Samuel 17:4 says: “And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.” Based on the King James Version of the Bible six cubits and a span would make Goliath over nine feet tall. 1. Saul, and the Israelite army were mesmerized by the giant. And if you tolerate a Goliath, he will take over your territory. - We are becoming more and more established in this community, we’ve made the move - that’s a giant of the past that should give us courage to face the challenges before us. B. Trials of life. Three - attack your giant. Facing Our Giants Welcome Prayer Facing Our Giants Health Finances Loneliness Tomorrow Our faith in Jesus does not prevent the giants from appearing. He had crossed their line. Be strong and courageous. Please don’t forget to rate/review at the bottom of this page. Illu – Rafting – bridge (focus on where you want to go). In this message you will learn lessons from the ultimate giant killer. But do not dwell on the past victories alone. GOLIATH – “Facing Your Giants” 1 Facing Your Giants 1 Samuel 17:40-51 INTRODUCTION: The giants we face today may be unemployment, abandonment, sexual abuse, depression, bills, grades, whiskey, pornography, a career, a mistake or a future. Facing the Giants in Your Life Sammy Burgess 1 Samuel 17 Introduction: Joshua J. A.   David gives no mention of Goliath other than he was an uncircumcised philistine. %���� How many challenges, problems, giants do you have that seem absolutely impossible to overcome? But before they can celebrate, a sight unfolds before them, the likes of which they have never seen before. 1. Children 1. You attack them. stream Sermon: Facing Your Giants. DEFEATING THE GIANTS IN YOUR LIFE ... it will enable you to kill giants in your life. With sling in hand, he chose 5 smooth stones from a brook and yelled charge as he ran into a valley of certain death. Something big. B. ^� I����Bj���.q��p8���p��?���o�O���_ī7�ū���~x+��=?���Ϥ��R$��UH)/�����g����?��x���ݕX���n��J�+��"�5�����ϟ���;:B2�d,dx)��JT��g�>�1!S��"/��8���o���Y ��BOIs'mr�MSϏ� T8mL"Mf����ZA���7�2���!��m?�UBʱ��8���>�O>�[Ƌ��.#'�!I/���Ľ��)�c_��*u��#��j�2X�dO?${��3�H%ބ^��o��0�_Z�H(����������pQ�+��ǣ[��Lњ��rGr�rl�~�����҉�SO��.�R.��k��X��#q�L_��Պ�rK�ݸ$��}ӅH\A:>�N����oK�*W�� �y�r]{i� ����T6O�*T^*���b)}�T�z*�I>�$�מ�2XF�*opT����GǍ8��tqD�#��3@Q�L���9�2�f�&q�x��(����xqL�2I�����#g����?�9=�74�,~4���Ȓ�S�(���QnR��w�Q�Q��o��Cehc�ù�+����M6L֤����[�G���G|T��D[��� /|�Oo�/��%r���[2�hQ���"_J��Dy�T�=v���|��ȍE�fs. This is a very dangerous place to be –. Therefore we are providing the "Facing Your Giants Sermon Notes" for anyone who would like to have them since the recording is not available. As you look at this obstacle, this problem, this challenge, you are troubled and you don't think you can ever overcome it. The victories and accomplishments of the past are only preparations for facing the giants … RF SERMON TRANSCRIPTS Friday, January 5, 2018. 3 0 obj What has happened in the past has happened to prepare us for the here and now – no accidents. GOLIATH – “Facing Your Giants – Take Goliath Down” 1 Facing Your Giants – Take Goliath Down 2 Samuel 21:15-22 INTRODUCTION: Our Goliath is always stalking us. There was a couple who were sitting with a marriage counselor for their first session and the good doctor asked them to identify what seemed to be the root of their problems. These are enemies of our faith. C.   David’s answer – God is big enough! 1 Samuel 17:24, “When the Israelites saw the man, they all ran from him in great fear.”, C.   David’s Response – 1 Samuel 17:26, “Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?”. He was taunting them. You don't negotiate with them. He had crossed their line. 1 Samuel 17:11, “On hearing the Philistine’s words Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified.”, B. Maybe it's a giant of fear, maybe it's a giant of addiction, maybe it's a giant of another kind. John 16:33 — I have said these things to you, that… Surprise! "Have I not commanded you? C.   You and I sometimes need some help from one another to defeat the giants of our lives. Christian Motivation - Facing Your Giants | God Still Does the Impossible.
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