Sermon Notes:
Learning from a man after God’s own heart:
1. David doesn’t just see in the physical realm; he sees in the spiritual realm.
2. David doesn’t just see a giant, but a man taunting God.
3. David knew where the battle was and wasn’t.
4. David’s courage is rooted in remembering God’s faithfulness in past battles.
5. David knew that this fight wasn’t about him, but about God.
Follow-up Questions from Sunday’s Message:
Intro question:
Who was the tallest person that you have ever met and what did you feel like standing next to them?
Digging deeper:
1. When you read 1 Samuel 17: 1-16, what do you think was going through the minds of Saul’s Army for 40 days? What do you think their prayers looked like for those 40 days? What would you be praying for?
2. How would you summarize what is happening in 1 Samuel 17:17-26?
3. In 1 Samuel 17:28-30, David’s older brother was trying to get in a fight with David over his motives for being there and in verse 30 it says that David turned away. Have you ever experienced a time in your life when you were being drawn into a situation that wasn’t worth fighting for, but instead was a distraction to more important matters? Please share.
4. When you read 1 Samuel 17:32-37, what did David bring to the battlefield that wasn’t there before he arrived?
5. As you read 1 Samuel 17:40-51, what goes through your mind? How does this event minister to you?
6. Many people in ancient times rode into battle to make a great name for themselves. Read 1 Samuel 17:45-47. Why did David want to see the Philistine struck down? What does this reveal about his heart?
7. What does David teach you about being a person after God’s own heart from these passages? What do you think are your next steps in being a person after God’s own heart?
Taking it home:
Read Psalm 27 this week to get a deeper look into the heart and thoughts of David’s heart.
Prayer:
For this week, continue to pray David’s prayer of Psalm 139: 23-24 and listen to what God says about your life.