Yes You Can Change The World
Pastor Ken Crow
1 Samuel 17:23-32 (King James Version)
23And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.
24And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid.
25And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel.
26And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
27And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.
28And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
29And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
30And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.
31And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
32And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
There is a Goliath affecting every family.
There is a Goliath affecting every work place.
There are Goliaths in every camp of our society.
1. The Bible says Goliath was a champion.
Seems like when we have problems the world and the devil always send their champions out . Have you ever noticed that?
Seems like the problem that shows up is always ten foot tall and bullet proof.
Every time we turn around in life there is an unfriendly Giant showing up.
I don’t know about you but seems like anymore if something breaks down around my house it is never anything I can fix for ten bucks .
I remember when I was younger I could go to the Dr. and they could give me a shot and a couple of asprine and everything was ok.
But seems like now the enemy knows his short time and he is trying to mess up my camp by sending out his champion!
1 Samuel 17:2-11 (King James Version)
2And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.
3And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
4And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
5And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.
6And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.
7And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him.
8And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.
9If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us.
10And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
11When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
Not only was Goliath a champion but he was arrogant .
He came out everyday and taunted and poked fun at the Israelites .
Satan has a way as the world does of bringing our problems to our minds.
Goliath came out in the morning, the evening and maybe even during the darkness of night as the Israelites were trying to sleep and declared you will never defeat me!
He had the world of the Israelites in fear and repression!
But they were about to be liberated!
Someone here this morning is in the same boat.
But you are about to be liberated!
The devil has sent a champion out against your health !
The devil has sent a champion out against your family!
The devil has sent champions out to come against your life !
But I have news for the devil . Just like Goliath he don’t know who he is messing with!
See, there is some things Goliath didn’t count on.
1. Goliath never expected a David!
God had anointed David .
Oh all the problems of the world and all hell may break loose against a family but when God anoints somebody things are about to change!
God is looking for someone to anoint this morning in each family in here .
Jesus Christ defeated the devil at the cross ! Jesus Christ is living inside of you and God wants to anoint you!
The champion has taunted and tore up long enough and in the name of Jesus that mountain has to move. In the name of Jesus ask God to anoint you with the anointing of the Holy Ghost!
Luke 10:19-20 (King James Version)
19Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
Don’t be afraid of what it looks like around you!
Ezekiel 2:6 (King James Version)
6And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
2. Goliath didn’t count on David giving the battle over to the Lord.
1 Samuel 17:45 (King James Version)
45Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
How many times does the enemy send his best against us and we fail to rebuke him in the name of Jesus?
The devil this morning is taking the chance that we will attempt to fight him on our own.
That we will never really include Jesus in the battle.
We have to have Jesus and we must give that battle with the giant over to him .
Yes we must show up . Yes we must take action but only in the name of the Lord.
3. Goliath never figured that David already held in his hand the weapon that would defeat him.
1 Samuel 17:40 (King James Version)
40And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
We have in our hand our weapon to bring down the biggest, meanest , most vile champion that the devil or the world can bring against us.
Ephesians 6:10-18 (King James Version)
10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Today brothers and sisters the Goliath is going down!
For to long Goliath defiled the army of the living God.
Finally one day one man stood up and said enough is enough.
This morning God is looking for those in families, schools and work places to stand up and declare victory in the name of Jesus Christ.
Notice David declared victory even before Goliath physically fell.
1 Samuel 17:45-51 (King James Version)
45Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
46This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
47And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give you into our hands.
48And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came, and drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
49And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.
50So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.
51Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.
God Bless and Amen
