Conquering Goliath ”  Lesson # 3

  “  What is your Goliath? “

Intro: What is something you are real good at doing ?

 

Study

  1. Romans 8:37, John 3:3-5 When we accept Christ we are born again, we are born into a life of salvation and victory found only in Jesus which allows us to conquer everything in our way.
    1. Psalms 139:14, Jer 29:11-13 God has an awesome plan for each of our lives! God has created each of us with a specific purpose in mind!
      1. 1 Samuel 17:8-11 We must understand that the devil will send a Goliath to keep you from fulfilling the purpose God has for you.
      2. 1 Samuel 17:23-24  The devil will try to intimidate us, detour us, distract us, tempt us, and stop us with Goliath.
    2. 1 Samuel 17:16 Goliath had been intimidating Israel for a long time! And for many of us Goliath has been talking to us for a long time and we have been listening to him.
  2. 1 Cor  10:13, Eph 4:27 The devil will send each of us a specific Goliath, He will send us a Goliath that will try to hit us in our weak spots in the areas where we are vulnerable.
    1. 1 Peter 5:8-9 The Goliath i face may not be the Goliath you face, but all of us will confront some type of a Goliath that will try to stop us.
      1. 2 Cor 13:5  Each of us needs to look at our lives honestly and identify what is holding us back from completing Gods will for our lives! These things are the Goliaths that the devil wants to use to stop us.
      2.  Matt 11:12 There is no other way to discover and fulfill the awesome plan that God has for you other than confronting and defeating the Goliath that is blocking your way.
    2. Matt 19:26 If you want to do something great for God then you must confront your Goliath directly and defeat him! You must conquer your Goliath! #Borntoconquer!

 

Discussion

  1. What are some of the most common Goliaths that the devil will send to try and keep youth and young adults from surrendering to God and completing Gods will for their lives?
  2. What are some of your personal weak spots and areas where you personally are vulnerable to attacks?
  3. What is a Goliath that you are currently fighting in your life that is trying to keep you from doing Gods will?
  4. Do you feel you are ready to confront and conquer your Goliath so you can go on and accomplish Gods will for your life? If not what is holding you back?

 

End: Pray for those who want to conquer the Goliaths that the devil wants to use to stop them, pray for any who need to accept Christ or rededicate their lives to Jesus, then take requests.