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AGAINST ALL ODDS!AGAINST ALL ODDS!
The Backstoryof David & Goliath
1 Samuel 17
The Backstoryof David & Goliath
1 Samuel 17
“AGAINST ALL ODDS!”1 Samuel 17
Life can often put us in
circumstances where we are
against all odds!
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Is there a way to respond when it seems you are
against all odds?Yes!
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Political Scientist Ivan Arrequin-Toft looked
at every war fought in the past two hundred
years in which one side was at least ten times stronger than
the other
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He found that the weaker side won
almost 30% of the time!
Incredible!
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How did they win?
They fought a different war than their opponents!
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A perfect example of this truth was the
defeat of the Philistine warrior, Goliath, by the shepherd boy
David!
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How Can We Find Success Against All
Odds?
Look at David’s Example!
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1 Samuel 17:45-50
45 “Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear,
and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom…
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…you have defied. 46 This day the Lord will deliver you
into my hand, and I will strike you and take your
head from you. And this day I will give the carcasses of the camp of the Philistines to the birds of the air and
the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth…
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…may know that there is a God in Israel. 47 Then all this assembly shall know
that the Lord does not save with sword and spear; for
the battle is the Lord’s, and He will give you into our
hands.” 48 So it was, when the Philistine arose and came and drew near to
meet…
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…David, that David hurried and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. 49 Then
David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone; and he slung it and struck
the Philistine in his forehead, so that the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on
his face…
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…to the earth. 50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and
struck the Philistine and killed him. But there was no sword in the hand of David.”
1 Samuel 17:45-50
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Discover a Cause!
A reason, a purpose that can unleash your Passion and
Dedication!
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Discover a Cause!“Then David spoke to the men who stood by him, saying, “What shall be
done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes
away the reproach…
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Discover a Cause!“…from Israel? For who is
this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the
living God?” 1 Samuel 17:26
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Discover a Cause!
Mark McCumber“I learned to love golf before I learned how
hard it was!”
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Develop Courage!
Courage is cultivated from Challenge and
Situation!
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Develop Courage!“Your servant has killed both lion and
bear; and this uncircumcised
Philistine will be like one of them…
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Develop Courage!
“…seeing he has defied the armies of the living
God.”1 Samuel 17:36
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Demonstrate Creativity!
Leverage your Strengths, not your
Enemies!
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Demonstrate Creativity!
“Then he took his staff in his hand; and he
chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook, and put
them in a shepherd’s bag…
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Demonstrate Creativity!
“…in a pouch which he had, and his sling was
in his hand. And he drew near to the
Philistine.” 1 Samuel 17:40
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Declare a Confession!
Find the Source of strength beyond
yourself!
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Declare a Confession!
“Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with
a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to
you in the name…
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Declare a Confession!
“…of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you
have defied.1 Samuel 17:45
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Everyone of Us will
have at least One Moment in
Life....
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How will you Respond Against
All Odds?
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To Whomwill You Turn?
To Yourself?To Others?
To God?
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“No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that
God will never let you down; he’ll never let you be
pushed past your limit; he’ll always be there to help you come through it.” 1 Cor. 10:13
(MSG)
AGAINST ALL ODDS!AGAINST ALL ODDS!
The Backstoryof David & Goliath
1 Samuel 17
The Backstoryof David & Goliath
1 Samuel 17