"Mountain
of a Man”
The nation of Israel saw
a Mountain of a Man; and was defeated!
However, God has a plan
to get the victory
Read the chapter I Samuel
Chapter 17 ….
I.
The
enemy has gathered for battle (vs 1 – 2)
a. They
are loud
b. They
are organized
c. They
have a plan
d. They
have a purpose
One Group our Atheist
(Humanism doctrine) … recently read where a group Atheist where going protest
outside of the Republican debate, because they feel God should not be a part of
the American political system. Despite their failure to read history and
understand the emphasis placed on God by our Presidents, here are some of the
great quotes by former president;
· “It
is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.” ~ George Washington;
· “I
consider a decent respect for Christianity among the best recommendations for
public service.” ~ John Adams
· “The
reason that Christianity is the best friend of government is because
Christianity is the only religion that changes the heart.” ~ Thomas Jefferson
· “We recognize no sovereign but God, and no
King but Jesus!” ~ John Adams;
· “The
rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of
God.” ~ John F. Kennedy;
· “You
can’t divorce religious belief and public service. . . I’ve never detected any
conflict between God’s will and my political duty. If you violate one, you
violate the other.” ~ James (Jimmy) Earl
Carter, Jr.
· “The
foundations of our society and our government rest so much on the teachings of
the Bible that it would be difficult to support them if faith in these
teachings would cease to be practically universal in our country.” ~ Calvin
Coolidge[1]
The other groups are
religions … That feel it is their mission to stop Christianity from spreading
around the world, such as Muslim, and some are false religions that have
distorted the faith of millions, such as Hinduisms, Buddhism, and many more
worldwide. The irony is this could also include some to the dead/faithless
mainline denomination even here in American and around the world.
II.
The
enemy has fear on their side and it champion is larger than life.
(Goliath
.. vs. 3 – 7)
Richard
Dawkins a famous and self-proclaimed atheist could be consider a Goliath of our
day, pastors, church leaders, and Christian in general coward when it comes to
debating him. They look at his
credentials, his education, and his personality.
a. The
enemy is a formal and scary
b. The
enemy raised fear in God’s people
i. In
America they are doing this through the legal system
ii. In
other parts of the world they are doing it through murder, and other hideous
crimes like imprisonment, burning churches, and assaults.
III.
The
nation of Israel (the church) didn’t want to challenge the status quoi
a. Notice
even his brothers don’t want him to challenge the status quoi (The Mainline
thinking of the old church)
b. We
haven’t done it that way before
i. The
church is frozen in a 1960 and 70’s time warp … It was good enough for grandma
and grandpa, mom and dad … It better be good enough for YOU.
c. We
have to have a great warrior stand against him
i. The
church is looking for warrior, instead of looking for a Servant of God
IV.
The
youth (David) showed them it time to stand and use their talents
a. He
stood on the word of God
b. He
got five stones (why? No he did thought he would miss, Goliath had 4 brothers
and he wanted to be ready)
c. It
is not the maturity (age) it is the FAITH
d. He
(David) used his talents, the ability to use a sling (primitive but effective
weapon)
e. Noticed
it is not the famous that is going to make the greatest impact! It is the
willing
Heard
a story not sure if it is true, but a great illustration:
A
10 year boy was flying from his Grandparents house, home and was sitting in the
very front of 1st class. The gentleman sitting next to him,
attempting to be nice asked him what he was reading the young boy replied my
Bible I am on the story of Jonah and it is so cool. The gentleman replied I
don’t believe the Bible is true, and especially that part about Jesus dying and
rising from the grave, or that stuff about Hell. Young boy replied I’m sorry to
hear that I do. The gentleman then
replied to believe Jonah going in heaven, and the young boy replied
absolutely. Young boy when I get to
heaven I’m to find Jonah and ask him about the Whale, with that the gentlemen
replied what if Jonah not in Heaven.
Without missing a beat the young boy replied, well when you get hell you
ask him.
Sometimes
it takes a child to make an adult speechless!!!!!
V.
Victory
comes to those that move forward in the battle, and we see David doing that:
a. I
love history and one of my favorite generals to read about is General George
Patton Jr … He had some famous quotes and I think that him and David would have
got along great.
· “Infantry
must move forward to close with the enemy. It must shoot in order to move…. To
halt under fire is folly. To halt under fire and not fire back is suicide.
Officers must set the example” – General George Patton Quotes, from “War as I
knew it” 1947
· “You’re
never beaten until you admit it.” – General George Patton Jr
· “It
is only by doing things others have not that one can advance.” – General George
Patton Jr.
Questions
as we close!
What
is the Giant of a Man in your life is it finical, a relationship, is doubt?
What
is your plan to defeat it, and who can you turn to for help?
Do
you have the faith to let God handle it?
[1] Read
more:
http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/christian-presidential-quotes-22-awesome-sayings/#ixzz3yeY2DFjG
