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(Created page with " [https://sotwtx.org/docs/outlines-ABCFaith.pdf This needs OCR cleanup] DECLARING FAITH Text: Hebrews 11: 2. Introduction: Note: This and others in the series might be effectively introduced by the c oir, or a quartet, singing, "Faith Is The Victory." A. Faith is laiming God's promises and responding to them wi h no reservation about the outcome. B. The te mentions Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephth ,David. Samuel and others, all men of great fai h. C. David h been chos...")
 
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Text: [[Hebrews 11]].2


DECLARING FAITH
''Introduction:'' Note: This might be effectively be introduced by the choir,


Text: Hebrews 11: 2.
::::or a quartet, singing, "Faith Is The Victory."


Introduction: Note: This and others in the series might be effectively
:A. Faith is claiming God's promises and responding to them
introduced by the c oir, or a quartet, singing, "Faith Is The Victory."


A. Faith is laiming God's promises and responding to
::with no reservation about the outcome
them wi h no reservation about the outcome.


B. The te mentions Gideon, Barak, Samson,
:B. The text mentions Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel  
Jephth ,David. Samuel and others, all men of
great fai h.


C. David h been chosen as our hero for this lesson.
::and others, all men of great faith


I. DAVIDDEC ED HIS FAITH IN THE LIVING GOD,
:C. David has been chosen as our hero for this lesson
I Samuel 17: 6.


A. He put ,0 confidence in gods of wood, stone or
I. DAVID DECLARED HIS FAITH IN THE LIVING GOD [[1 Samuel 17]].6
gold.


B. His life as a shepherd brought him into direct
:A. He put no confidence in gods of wood, stone or gold
contact ith the wonders of God's creation.


1. The ising and setting of the sun on an orderly
:B. His life as a shepherd brought him into direct contact
sched e.


2. The r gular appearance of the stars. and of the moon
::with the wonders of God's creation
in its egular phases.


3. The ubbling of brooks; the birth of a Iamb.
::1. The rising and setting of the sun on an orderly schedule


4. The s ging of the birds; the chirping of the crickets.
::2. The regular appearance of the stars. and of the moon in its regular phases


5. Thes, and others, all declared to David: "God lives. "
::3. The bubbling of brooks; the birth of a lamb


C. If God is not a living God, then there is no God.
::4. The singing of the birds; the chirping of the crickets.


1. Near he end of his life, David declared: "The Lord
::5. These, and others, all declared to David: "God lives. "
liveth" IT Samuel 22:47.


2. Job id: "I know that my redeemer liveth,"Job 19:25.
:C. If God is not a living God, then there is no God.


3. Jesus said: "As the living Father hath sent me," John
::1. Near the end of his life, David declared: "The Lord liveth" [[2 Samuel 22]].47
6:57.


II. DAVIDDEC ED HIS FAITH IN THE DELIVERING
::2. Job said: "I know that my redeemer liveth," [[Job 19]].25
GOD, I Sam el 17:37.


A. God deli ered him from a lion and a bear.
:3. Jesus said: "As the living Father hath sent me," [[John 6]].57


B. This stre gthened his faith that God would deliver
II. DAVID DECLARED HIS FAITH IN THE DELIVERING GOD, [[1 Samuel 17]].37
him fro the sword of Goliath.


1. Such aith seems to have convinced troubled King
:A. God delivered him from a lion and a bear
Saul, erses 38 and 39.


2. He th n offered David the use of his armor.
:B. This strengthened his faith that God would deliver him


C. David'sf: ith caused him to reject the provisions of
::from the sword of Goliath
men in f voe of the projection of the living God.
- 12 -


III. DAVIDDEC ED HIS FAITH IN SPITE OF CYNICS,
::1. Such faith seems to have convinced troubled King Saul, verses 38 and 39
I Samuel 17: 8-47.


A. King Sa I endeavored to dissuade him, vs 33.
::2. He then offered David the use of his armor


B. Through no fault of his, he had incurred the anger
:C. David's faith caused him to reject the provisions of men
of .his bother, Eliab, verses 28 and 29. I can
imagine:


1. Eliab laughed almost hysterically when David put on
::in favor of the projection of the living God
King aul's over-size armor.


2. He .robably sneered in unbelief when David
deter . ed to meet the giant armed only with his
shep erd's staff and sling.


3. He p obably shouted in mockery as David confidently
III. DAVID DECLARED HIS FAITH IN SPITE OF CYNICS [[1 Samuel 17]].8-47
move, out across the intervening valley, "Little
broth r, do you have any message you want us to give
to 0 father, Jesse?"


4. He PibablY sneeringly called out, "Be carefullittIe br-
:A. King Saul endeavored to dissuade him, vs 33
other remember that old Prophet Samuel said you
woul be king someday, but that giant will feed your
dead ody to the dogs. That will show up that old
prop t, ha, ha."


5. Laug ter and ridicule does not deter those with real
:B. Through no fault of his, he had incurred the anger of his bother, Eliab
faith the real God.


a. oliath cursed and ridiculed David, vs 43.
::1. Eliab laughed almost hysterically


b. is insults and threats were blasphemous, verses
::when David put on King Saul's over-size armor
4 -44.


C. David's f ith enabled him to praise God for victory
::2. He probably sneered in unbelief when David determined to meet the giant
before t e conflict began, verses 46 and 47.


IV. THROUGH TH DAVIDWASVICTORIOUS, I Samuel
::armed only with his shepherd's staff and sling
17:48-51.


A. David the outcome of this
::3. He probably shouted in mockery as David confidently moved out
confron


1. He r to engage the foe, vs 48.
::across the intervening valley, "Little brother,  


2. Faith enables one even to enjoy the conflicts against
::do you have any message you want us to give to our father, Jesse?"
God's enemies.


B. Through faith David prevailed.
::4. He probably sneeringly called out, "Be careful littIe brother


1. With sling and a stone.
::remember that old Prophet Samuel said you would be king someday,


2. There was no sword in his hand; he didn't need one.
::but that giant will feed your dead body to the dogs.  


C. Goliath's head was severed with his own sword.
:That will show up that old prophet, ha, ha."


1. The ved, God-defying, are their own worst
::5. Laughter and ridicule does not deter those with real faith in the real God
enemi s.
 
:::a. Goliath cursed and ridiculed David, vs 43.
 
:::b. His insults and threats were blasphemous, verses 42-44
 
:C. David's faith enabled him to praise God for victory before the conflict began
 
IV. THROUGH FAITH DAVID WAS VICTORIOUS,  [[1 Samuel 17]].48-51
 
:A. David never doubted the outcome of this confrontation
 
::1. He ran to engage the foe, vs 48.
 
::2. Faith enables one even to enjoy the conflicts against God's enemies
 
:B. Through faith David prevailed
 
::1. With a sling and a stone.
 
::2. There was no sword in his hand; he did not need one
 
:C. Goliath's head was severed with his own sword.
 
::1. The unsaved, God-defying, are their own worst enemies




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Latest revision as of 10:58, 29 June 2024

by O H Griffith

Text: Hebrews 11.2

Introduction: Note: This might be effectively be introduced by the choir,

or a quartet, singing, "Faith Is The Victory."
A. Faith is claiming God's promises and responding to them
with no reservation about the outcome
B. The text mentions Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel
and others, all men of great faith
C. David has been chosen as our hero for this lesson

I. DAVID DECLARED HIS FAITH IN THE LIVING GOD 1 Samuel 17.6

A. He put no confidence in gods of wood, stone or gold
B. His life as a shepherd brought him into direct contact
with the wonders of God's creation
1. The rising and setting of the sun on an orderly schedule
2. The regular appearance of the stars. and of the moon in its regular phases
3. The bubbling of brooks; the birth of a lamb
4. The singing of the birds; the chirping of the crickets.
5. These, and others, all declared to David: "God lives. "
C. If God is not a living God, then there is no God.
1. Near the end of his life, David declared: "The Lord liveth" 2 Samuel 22.47
2. Job said: "I know that my redeemer liveth," Job 19.25
3. Jesus said: "As the living Father hath sent me," John 6.57

II. DAVID DECLARED HIS FAITH IN THE DELIVERING GOD, 1 Samuel 17.37

A. God delivered him from a lion and a bear
B. This strengthened his faith that God would deliver him
from the sword of Goliath
1. Such faith seems to have convinced troubled King Saul, verses 38 and 39
2. He then offered David the use of his armor
C. David's faith caused him to reject the provisions of men
in favor of the projection of the living God


III. DAVID DECLARED HIS FAITH IN SPITE OF CYNICS 1 Samuel 17.8-47

A. King Saul endeavored to dissuade him, vs 33
B. Through no fault of his, he had incurred the anger of his bother, Eliab
1. Eliab laughed almost hysterically
when David put on King Saul's over-size armor
2. He probably sneered in unbelief when David determined to meet the giant
armed only with his shepherd's staff and sling
3. He probably shouted in mockery as David confidently moved out
across the intervening valley, "Little brother,
do you have any message you want us to give to our father, Jesse?"
4. He probably sneeringly called out, "Be careful littIe brother
remember that old Prophet Samuel said you would be king someday,
but that giant will feed your dead body to the dogs.
That will show up that old prophet, ha, ha."
5. Laughter and ridicule does not deter those with real faith in the real God
a. Goliath cursed and ridiculed David, vs 43.
b. His insults and threats were blasphemous, verses 42-44
C. David's faith enabled him to praise God for victory before the conflict began

IV. THROUGH FAITH DAVID WAS VICTORIOUS, 1 Samuel 17.48-51

A. David never doubted the outcome of this confrontation
1. He ran to engage the foe, vs 48.
2. Faith enables one even to enjoy the conflicts against God's enemies
B. Through faith David prevailed
1. With a sling and a stone.
2. There was no sword in his hand; he did not need one
C. Goliath's head was severed with his own sword.
1. The unsaved, God-defying, are their own worst enemies


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