BIG IDEA: It’s not the size of the giant. It’s the size of your God.
Get To Know Your Group: Have you ever been out of the country?
Sermon Questions:
- What differences do you notice between how Saul and David viewed Goliath?
- Why was David more concerned about God's reputation than his own success?
- How do hidden seasons of faithfulness prepare us for future opportunities?
Scripture Discussion Questions:
Read 1 Samuel 16:7
- Why does God value the heart more than outward appearance?
- How does our culture tend to judge people differently?
- What changes when we begin to see others as God sees them?
Read 1 Samuel 17:26
- Why did David react differently than everyone else?
- What does David's question reveal about his faith?
- How can God's perspective change the way we view difficult situations?
Read 1 Samuel 17:33-37
- How did David's past experiences strengthen his present faith?
- Why are private victories important before public ministry?
- How has God prepared you through unseen seasons?
Prayer:
Father, thank You that Christ has already won the battle we could never win. Strengthen our faith, help us trust Your power, and rest confidently in Your amazing grace. Amen.