When You Think You've Won Before You've Begun by Dr. Rod Mattoon

About this sermon

1 Samuel 17:44- And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field. In this message, we address more mistakes made by Goliath who thought he had won before he had begun. He assumed victory over David before the battle started, leaving him unprepared and eventually headless. People continue to make this same mistake today. We see it the fields of sports, politics, business, education, courts, finances, and health. People assume victory or receiving something before a situation is completed or finalized. Many assume they are going to Heaven without trusting Jesus as their Savior. Without Him, they will not go there. We spend time in the message looking at conceit and how it can destroy your life. We note several examples from the Scriptures and history. As we close the message, we stress the fulfillment we find in Jesus Christ and the importance of putting Him first and living for Him. Jesus is the Great Completer, the Great Satisfier. This message was preached on Wednesday night, August 19, 2016, at Lincoln Land Baptist Church.