Facing Giants

 Getting To Know You: 

• What is your greatest fear? Have you ever faced it? 

Going Deeper:

• Read 1 Samuel 17:3-10. What caused the Israelites to be so afraid? 

o Look up these verses that speak about giants in the bible (Gen.6:4, Numbers 13:33, Deut.3:11) Why does the Bible not have anything good to say about giants? 

o Watch the Video “Everything about the Nephilim in under 20 Minutes.” On YouTube by Impact Video Ministries 

• How does the account of David and Goliath point us to Jesus, and where do we see the gospel in this story? 

• Look up Isaiah 8:11-15. According to these verses whom should we fear and why? 

o What does it mean that God should be our fear and dread? How do we live that out in our day to day lives? 

o Who will God become to us if we choose to fear him? 

o Who will God become to those who don’t fear him? 

• Where did criticism come from for David and how did he handle it according to 1 Sam.17:28- 30, 33-37. 

o How should we respond when we face criticism, especially when it comes from “friendly” sources?

• Discuss the statement that faith makes God famous. List the reasons David fights Goliath in 1 Sam.17:46-47. 

o Look up the following verses and discuss how we might make God famous in our church and lives. Mal.1:11, Ps.147:5, John 17:1-6, Hab.3:2, Phil.2:5-11. 

Taking it Home: 

• When facing problems this week, make your first act to call on the name of the Lord for help. 

• When God gives you victory in any arena of life, make sure you give him glory right away!