In One Decisive Moment by Dr. Rod Mattoon

About this sermon

1 Samuel 17:49- And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. In this message, we take a look at the importance of what can happen “In One Decisive Moment” in your life. This took place in the life of David, as well as Goliath, on the battlefield in the Valley of Elah. David enjoyed with God’s help a moment of victory that propelled him into popularity and leadership in Israel. For Goliath, he breathed his last breath when the stone sunk into his head and went from time into eternity. We stress the importance of every Christian to pray and have the attitude “Lord use me!” * LORD, USE ME Lord, use me to lift the fallen and help the weak to stand; Lord, use me to share Thy love with a heart and helping hand. Lord, use me to speak Thy truth and tell of saving grace; Lord, use me to shine Thy light in every darkened place. Lord, use me to point lost souls to Calvary’s rugged tree; Lord, use me for Thy glory—take all there is of me! Beloved, life can turn on the hinge of one decisive moment. In one decisive moment, a sinner can bow his heart to Jesus Christ, trust Him as Savior, and pass from death unto life. In one decisive moment, death can knock at the door, the heartbeat can stop, the final breath can leave the body, and a soul can step from time into eternity. In one decisive moment, the trumpet of God can sound, the graves can open, the dead in Christ can rise, and living believers can be caught up to meet the Lord in the air. There may be years of preparation, opportunities, warnings, and invitations—but destiny can turn in a heartbeat. One decision can change your direction, one choice can change your destiny, and one call from God can change your eternity in one decisive moment. Let me ask: * What could God change in your life tomorrow if you would give Him one decisive moment of complete obedience today? * Is there a decision for Christ that you know you need to make, but you keep postponing for another day? * Is there someone you need to forgive, apologize to, or make things right with before the opportunity is gone? * If God's trumpet sounded in one decisive moment, would Christ find you faithful, watching, and living for Him? * If your life ended in one decisive moment today, are you absolutely certain that you would spend eternity with Jesus Christ? This message was preached on Sunday morning, September 13, 2026, at Lincoln Land Baptist Church.