03.08.20

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More Than Noise!

1 Samuel 17

“____________________ makes my decision”  PT

1 Now the Philistines gathered their armies together to battle, and were gathered at Sochoh, which belongs to Judah;… 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and they encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up in battle array against the Philistines. 3 The Philistines stood on a mountain on one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side, with a valley between them. 1 Samuel 17:1-3 (NKJV)

And the Philistine drew near and presented himself forty days, morning and evening. 1 Samuel 17:16 (NKJV)

WHY DO PEOPLE GIVE A WARCRY BUT NEVER WIN THE BATTLE?

1. They become ________________ and ____________ – lose their ___________________

When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid. 1 Samuel 17:11 (NKJV)

People who are afraid _______ – people who are passionate _____________! 

•Fear will keep us from _____________________________ in our lives.

2. They become _____________ and _____________ to a stronghold. 

Now the Philistines gathered their armies together to battle, and were gathered at Sochoh, which belongs to Judah;…
1 Samuel 17:1 (NKJV)

3. They lose ___________ on the _________ issue

36 Your servant has killed both lion and bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, seeing he has defied the armies of the living God.” 37 Moreover David said, “The Lord, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” And Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with you!”
1 Samuel 17:36-37 (NKJV)

When we lose focus on the real issue, lesser issues are ________________ out of proportion. 

NEXT STEP: ASK GOD TO REVEAL WHERE YOU STAND.