Is There Not a Cause

(Read 1 Samuel 17:20-31)

--Explain story--

1) The cause:

-the honor and glory of God

-the truth of God

-the people of God

-the purpose and plan of God

2) The giant:

-formidable foe (Read vs.4-11)

-awesome in countenance (vs. 4)

-impenetrable armor (vs. 5-6)

-powerful offensive (vs. 7)

-fierce (vs. 10-11)

-no hope of conquering in the strength of the flesh

-hater and blasphemer of God

-vile and brutal enemy of God's people

-what is your giant?

We all have giants in our lives from time to time that stand in the way of:

-the glory of God in our lives…

-the cause of truth in our lives…

-our stand for the people of God…

-of our fulfillment of the plan and purpose of God in our lives…

-what is your giant?

3) The Service (What should we do?)

-support God's people (vs. 17-78)

-engage in the battle (vs. 19)

-fight the giants

4) The Armor

-not another man's (vs. 38-40)

-not carnal (2 Cor. 10:3-5)

-the armor of God (esp. faith)

5) The Battle

-the vulnerability of the giant (vs. 48-49)

-the fatal blow of faith (vs. 48-49)

-the host will flee (vs. 50-51)

-the victory is will be ours (vs. 52-53)

-the battle is the Lord's (vs. 47)

-sure to have the victory if we are willing to fight!!!

Conclusion--- Is there not a cause???

(Sermon preached by Pastor Burke at the Faith Baptist Church of Lawtey, Florida)