INTRO: We hear so much of the story in our society about David and Goliath. The big guy against the little one. The hopeless that overcomes. But David had a lot going for him, as we will see, because he served a BIG GOD! So was this a great miracle, or was it God working through a willing servant?
 

We see some observations from the fight against Goliath…
 

• We will always face our "Goliaths" in life - vs. 1-11
• There are always those that blindly follow out of habit vs. 13 - 14
• We can always be helpful to those involved in the Lord's work Vs. 17- 22
• God can always supply a means, if we will go to the "brook." Vs. 40

What did David carry down to the brook?

• His stand against evil (versus - gliding along with the crowd)
• His willingness to step forward (versus sitting back in the crowd)
• His willingness to stand against opposition - vs. 28, 33
• His willingness to continue in the ways God had been blessing - vs. 34 - 37
• His trust in God's ways and not man's means - vs. 39

What did David carry away from the brook?

• Youthful exuberance (versus stale maturity)
• Complete trust in the Lord (versus skeptical experience)
• A willing vessel or arm (versus a dutiful servant)
• A difficult, but doable job (versus one impossible in man's eyes)

• Saw the boy, others and the need
• Sharpened his vision and understanding - vs. 38-40
• Supplied the stones
• Stiffened his backbone - vs. 43-44
• Strengthened His arm use ILL. 62
• Steadied his aim

CONCLUSION: A miracle? Certainly. But It was because David not only...

Wanted to do what was right,
Wanted to let God work
Wanted to win the battle
 

Gary Marcum - East 38th Street FWB - 8/8/99am