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The world has its champions; God has His. God has called each of His children to be a champion in His holy cause in the earth. When you look in the mirror, do you see a champion for God? You should.
Read this powerful exciting familiar story as if it were the first time.
I. Are there any more evil enemy giants in the land? YES!
There are more than you might think; Goliath had four brothers. Their tribe has not died out. The enemies of good and freedom are plenty: abortion, sins of sex (adultery, fornication, pornography, child abuse and trafficking), drugs like alcohol that are addictive, harmful and deadly, Islam (whole cities in the U.S. are controlled by Muslims (New Palestine) who hate America, dead religion and churches, unbelief on college campuses, socialism (two major cities have socialist mayors, one is a Muslim socialist). You’d be surprised how much Muslims and Nazis have in common – Hitler is one of their heroes. You could probably name more Goliaths, evil and mighty champions who threaten to enslave people. They’re still bellowing their threats to freedom loving people.
II. Are there any Davids around?
I believe the answer is YES! Some of them may be reading this right now. They may still be living at home doing their chores (tending the sheep), but they are around. I’ve been praying for God to raise Davids in every congregation. Leaders who will show others the victory that can come in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Could be anybody, even the least among us; like David, the one we most least expect.
But we need to realize this whole warfare against Goliaths is now spiritual.
1. You must be submitted to God (and those He has put you under in authority, like your parents, teachers, or boss) before you can resist the devil and make him flee from you (Jas.4:7).
2. You must have the anointing of the powerful Spirit of God. David killed Goliath AFTER the Spirit came upon him. He became Israel’s champion after… He became king after… He became Israel’s greatest king after…
3. You must know that there is a cause greater than yourself. You don’t win the battles for yourself. You do it for the glory of God’s name and the good of his people. You must get over yourself. It’s like joining an Olympic team and realizing you are training and winning those Gold Medals for your team and for America. You represent a whole nation. Davids must know “there is a cause” and it is the people of God who are defeated right now in so many ways and in bondage to wrong things.
4. You must have confidence in the name of Jesus to defeat these giants and leave with their heads in your hands. Champions must realize that “Greater is He who is in me, than he who is in the world.”
5. You must know how to use your weapons. David knew how to use that slingshot. Your weapons in this spiritual warfare are prayer and the word of God.
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The world has its champions; God has His. God has called each of His children to be a champion in His holy cause in the earth. When you look in the mirror, do you see a champion for God? You should.
Read this powerful exciting familiar story as if it were the first time.
I. Are there any more evil enemy giants in the land? YES!
There are more than you might think; Goliath had four brothers. Their tribe has not died out. The enemies of good and freedom are plenty: abortion, sins of sex (adultery, fornication, pornography, child abuse and trafficking), drugs like alcohol that are addictive, harmful and deadly, Islam (whole cities in the U.S. are controlled by Muslims (New Palestine) who hate America, dead religion and churches, unbelief on college campuses, socialism (two major cities have socialist mayors, one is a Muslim socialist). You’d be surprised how much Muslims and Nazis have in common – Hitler is one of their heroes. You could probably name more Goliaths, evil and mighty champions who threaten to enslave people. They’re still bellowing their threats to freedom loving people.
II. Are there any Davids around?
I believe the answer is YES! Some of them may be reading this right now. They may still be living at home doing their chores (tending the sheep), but they are around. I’ve been praying for God to raise Davids in every congregation. Leaders who will show others the victory that can come in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Could be anybody, even the least among us; like David, the one we most least expect.
But we need to realize this whole warfare against Goliaths is now spiritual.
1. You must be submitted to God (and those He has put you under in authority, like your parents, teachers, or boss) before you can resist the devil and make him flee from you (Jas.4:7).
2. You must have the anointing of the powerful Spirit of God. David killed Goliath AFTER the Spirit came upon him. He became Israel’s champion after… He became king after… He became Israel’s greatest king after…
3. You must know that there is a cause greater than yourself. You don’t win the battles for yourself. You do it for the glory of God’s name and the good of his people. You must get over yourself. It’s like joining an Olympic team and realizing you are training and winning those Gold Medals for your team and for America. You represent a whole nation. Davids must know “there is a cause” and it is the people of God who are defeated right now in so many ways and in bondage to wrong things.
4. You must have confidence in the name of Jesus to defeat these giants and leave with their heads in your hands. Champions must realize that “Greater is He who is in me, than he who is in the world.”
5. You must know how to use your weapons. David knew how to use that slingshot. Your weapons in this spiritual warfare are prayer and the word of God.
Stay Connected with Grace Church!
Dive deeper into sermon notes and see how Christ is moving in our community by visiting our website: https://sites.google.com/view/gracehouseclinton/sermons
If you feel led to support our ministry, you can give securely here: https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=674824c2-5d42-11ee-90fc-1260ab546d11
Thank you for being part of our ministry! #GraceChurch #FaithInAction #terrysimpson #terry #simpson #clintonar #sermons #pastor #ministry #discipleship