One of the best movies of 2006 was Facing the Giants. It tells the story of a Christian football coach that led his team to see God and to know what real success is all about.
This past Sunday in our series HEROES at The Community Fellowship I shared a message about facing the giants in our lives by using David's story from 1 Samuel 17 of how David defeated Goliath, a huge enemy of God and God's people.
How we deal with the difficulties in our lives says much about our faith. We come across people and situations every day that are giants in our lives and things we must overcome. God has not left us along to deal with these. He has given us promises and strength. He has given us words to remember and words to share. As we apply the truth of God and live by faith, we will beat our giants just as David did.
Here are some notes from the sermon I shared:
John 10:10 (nlt) --- The thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
Ephesians 6:12 (nlt) --- For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
1 Peter 5:8 (nlt) --- Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
Just like Tony McGuire's character in the movie Spiderman 3 struggle with his good and bad side we often have to deal with the enemy within each of us. As we allow our current situation to lead us we end us in trouble, anger and seflishness and more.
2 Corinthians 4:18 (nlt) --- So we don't look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.
Notes from the sermon...
the giants in your life are not an accident
David learned God's purposes, 1 Sam 16:13
David learned God's protection, 1 Sam 17:34-37
David learned God's power, 1 Sam 17:38-40
live the life … faith seen by you and others … by example you are a HERO leading others to face their giants
place your truth in God
believe that God can do anything, remember
square off with the giant, and fight until the giant falls
you are a giant killer … believe it or not
This past Sunday in our series HEROES at The Community Fellowship I shared a message about facing the giants in our lives by using David's story from 1 Samuel 17 of how David defeated Goliath, a huge enemy of God and God's people.
How we deal with the difficulties in our lives says much about our faith. We come across people and situations every day that are giants in our lives and things we must overcome. God has not left us along to deal with these. He has given us promises and strength. He has given us words to remember and words to share. As we apply the truth of God and live by faith, we will beat our giants just as David did.
Here are some notes from the sermon I shared:
John 10:10 (nlt) --- The thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
Ephesians 6:12 (nlt) --- For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
1 Peter 5:8 (nlt) --- Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
Just like Tony McGuire's character in the movie Spiderman 3 struggle with his good and bad side we often have to deal with the enemy within each of us. As we allow our current situation to lead us we end us in trouble, anger and seflishness and more.
2 Corinthians 4:18 (nlt) --- So we don't look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.
Notes from the sermon...
the giants in your life are not an accident
David learned God's purposes, 1 Sam 16:13
David learned God's protection, 1 Sam 17:34-37
David learned God's power, 1 Sam 17:38-40
live the life … faith seen by you and others … by example you are a HERO leading others to face their giants
place your truth in God
believe that God can do anything, remember
square off with the giant, and fight until the giant falls
you are a giant killer … believe it or not
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