The Insecurity of Our Securities: 1 Samuel 17:41-42 by Dr. Rod Mattoon

Scripture

• 1 Samuel 17:41–42

About this sermon

1 Samuel 17:41 And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. 42 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance. In these two little verses in the weeks ahead, we will address important issues that deal with vulnerability, security, underestimating people, pride, assumptions, and the deceptiveness of our first impressions and opinions of others based on what we observe. In this message we will observe “The Insecurity of Our Securities." We take a good look at the responsibilities of a shield-bearer and how Goliath’s bearer failed him. His backup let him down. His security ended up being insecure. We continue and list ten securities of our day that are insecure. We close the message speaking about the security Christians enjoy in Jesus Christ. This message was preached on Wednesday night, July 29, 2026, at Lincoln Land Baptist Church.