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What living lessons can 21 st -century Christians learn from David about COURAGE ?

What living lessons can 21 st -century Christians learn from David about COURAGE ?. The Circumstances Philistines gathered to battle – 17:1 Israel drew up in battle array against Philistines – 17:2 The Champ He had the skill of a champion – 17:4, 33

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What living lessons can 21 st -century Christians learn from David about COURAGE ?

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  1. What living lessons can 21st-century Christians learn from David about COURAGE? • The Circumstances • Philistines gathered to battle – 17:1 • Israel drew up in battle array against Philistines – 17:2 • The Champ • He had the skill of a champion – 17:4, 33 • He had the size of a champion (9.5-11 ft tall) – 17:4 • He had the “shirt” of a champion (125 lbs. body armor) – 17:5 • He had the spear of a champion (16 lbs.) – 17:7 • He had the sword of a champion – 17:51; 21:9 • The Challenge • “Why have you come out to line up for battle?” – 17:8 • “Choose a man…let him come down to me” – 17:8 • “If he is able to fight and kill, we your servants” – 17:9 • “I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man…” – 17:10, 25 • Twice a day for 40 days with same words – 17:16, 23 The C H A M P I O N

  2. What living lessons can 21st-century Christians learn from David about COURAGE? • They Were Cognizant • They “heard the words of the Philistine” – 17:11 • Knew he had “come up to defy Israel” – 17:25 • Knew the substantial reward for killing Goliath – 17:25 • They Were Combatant • “Drew up in battle array against the Philistines” – 17:2 • “Fighting with the Philistines” – 17:19 • “Going out to the fight and shouting for the battle” – 17:20 • “Drawn up in battle array, army against army” – 17:21 • They Were Chicken • “They were dismayed and greatly afraid” – 17:11 • “Saw Goliath, fled from him, dreadfully afraid” – 17:24 The C O W A R D S

  3. What living lessons can 21st-century Christians learn from David about COURAGE? • Godly Contrast • Youngest of 8 brothers – 17:12, 14 • Shepherd boy – 17:15, 20 • Sling, stones and no sword – 17:40, 50 • Godly Character • Eager – 17:20, 22 • Responsible – 17:20, 22 • Respectful – 17:20, 22 • Godly Consternation • “David heard” the words of Goliath – 17:23 • Confirmed the men knew the reward promised – 17:26 • Confirmed the men knew the ramifications of Goliath’s words – 17:26-27 The C O U R A G E O U S

  4. What living lessons can 21st-century Christians learn from David about COURAGE? • Godly Courage • Handles and overcomes a brother’s criticism – 17:28-29 • Rises to the challenge when no one else will – 17:32 • Handles & overcomes disparagement from one highly revered – 17:33 • Takes strength from God’s providential help in times past – 17:34-37 • Calls a spade a spade and refuses to compromise – 17:36, 26 • Defends the name and honor of God – 17:36 • Trusts in God’s armor and not man’s – 17:38-39 • Delights in the simplicity of God’s plan – 17:40 • Faces and overcomes giant challenges • Including disrespect – 17:42 • Including ridicule – 17:43 • Including persecution – 17:43 • Including threats – 17:44 The C O U R A G E O U S

  5. What living lessons can 21st-century Christians learn from David about COURAGE? • Godly Courage • Recognizes opposition to God’s people as opposition to God Himself – 17:45 • Rests solely & fully on the authority, power & will of God – 17:45-47 • Acts “in the name of the Lord” – 17:45 • Trusts “in the Lord” – 17:46 • Seeks to make known “that there is a God” – 17:46-47 • Lets God – 17:47 • Cf. Refers to himself 7x in 17:8-10; Refers to the Lord 7x in 17:45-47 • Fears no evil and is eager to defend God – 17:48-51 • Obvious when it is seen and obvious when it is missing • Brings victory – 17:50-51, 54 • Motivates others, almost contagiously, to act – 17:52-53, 24 The C O U R A G E O U S

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