Giants of Past Mistakes and Disobedient Decisions: Part One by Dr. Rod Mattoon

About this sermon

PART ONE of 1 Samuel 17:1-3. First Samuel seventeen is a huge tree of truth with many branches. We are going to examine the numerous branches on this tree that will provide insights into the background of what took place in this battle. We will answer many “How, When, Where, Who, and Why” questions. The battle between David and Goliath is just one of numerous battles that took place in 1 Samuel 17. They are not readily seen at first, but with a little digging, they come to light. The battles with other types of giants that David fought are the same ones that many of us have to fight or deal with today. This is why we are going to look at the conflicts with those giants we face and learn from the battles we may have with them. There are many practical lessons and applications for us to glean and implement in our lives. In this message, we begin to take a look at the identity of the Philistines. These folks were like the Klingons in Star Trek. They were warriors, trained from their youth to fight. They gave Israel fits because of the nation’s past mistakes and disobedience to God. In this message, we begin to examine The Battle with the Giants of Past Mistakes and Disobedient Decisions. This is a battle that most of us have to face. We take a look at how our sinful choices from the past and present create future problems and battles for us. These problems become like giants to us. This message was preached on Sunday night July 13, 2025, at Lincoln Land Baptist Church.

Topics

• Obedience