Feb. 04, 2024

Series: AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART 2-4-24

Do Something! (1 Samuel 17) 

Psalm 78:70-72 ⁷⁰ He chose David his servant and took him from the sheep pens; ⁷¹ from tending the sheep he brought him to be the shepherd of his people… ⁷² And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them. 

1 Samuel 17:3–11 ³ The Philistines occupied one hill and the Israelites another, with the valley between them. ⁴ A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. ⁸ Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel… “Choose a man and have him come down to me. ⁹ If 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.

1 Samuel 17:26 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 (Taunt or Agitate) the armies of the living God?" 

1 Samuel 17:32 David said to Saul, "Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him." 

FIVE STONES THAT KILL GIANTS:

                       1.                                                                      

(vs. 26, 32) Who is this uncircumcised Philistine…your servant will go and fight him.

Matthew 16:24–25 ²⁴ “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. ²⁵ For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.

The Christian LIFE is NOT a SPECTATOR SPORT!

The life of a Spectator & the life of Player:

1. A Spectator fills a SEAT, A Player fills a                              !

Ephesians 2:20 We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.  

2. A Spectator comes to REST, A Player comes to                                  !

Hebrews 11:8 Abraham obeyed God and left Ur not knowing where He was going…

3.  A Spectator exercises their MOUTH, A Player 

        exercises their                                  !

1 Peter 4:10 Each of us should use whatever gift he’s received to serve others.  

1 Corinthians 15:58 Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for Him is a waste of time or effort.                                                                                                       

Ecclesiastes 11:4 If you wait for perfect conditions, you’ll never get anything done.  

4. A Spectator lives with REGRETS, A Player lives with 

                                                             !

Proverbs 28:13 (LB) A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can never be successful. But if he confesses and forsakes them, he gets another chance.

Psalm 145:14 (MSG) God gives a hand to those down on their luck, gives a fresh start to those ready to quit.

5. A Spectator EXITS in the 4^th quarter, A Player 

                                         in the 4^th quarter!

Acts 13:36 When David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, then he died…