The Giant of Retreat: Part Two by Dr. Rod Mattoon

About this sermon

1 Samuel 17:24- And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid. This is PART TWO of the series “The Battle with the Giant of Retreat”. Goliath was a giant, but there was another giant they were confronting here that affects many Christians. It was the Giant of Retreat. Retreat! Many believers have struggled with this giant who has moved them to run from resistance, flee from fear, dodge their difficulties, skedaddle from their struggles, abandon their adversities, back away from burdens, withdraw from their woes, panic from problems, and turn tail at their troubles. They become like turtles that find refuge in their shells. There are several kinds of retreats. Some are good and some are bad. There is the retreat of rebellion, the retreat of rest and rejuvenation, and the retreat of regrouping in order to move forward or confront problems again. We will address these purposes over the next few messages. * Psalm 18:2- The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. When we look at the purpose of a fortress, we will find insights into what the Lord is to us, and why He is our fortress and a retreat for us. We will talk about five. This message was preached on Sunday morning, November 23, 2025, at Lincoln Land Baptist Church.