April 28, 2019

Sunday School
Jude - Review
Verses 5-6 - Now I want to remind you, through you know all these things: The Lord first saved a people out of Egypt and later destroyed those who did not believe; and He has kept, with eternal chains in darkness for the judgment of the great day, the angels who did not keep their own position but deserted their proper dwelling.

Food for thought - Even the privileged, or converted or ones thinking they are more than others can escape the vengeance of God. They have turned away in unbelief or disobedience. Even the angels who were not pleased with their place with God, who were prideful, they were cast out and are kept to the judgment of they great day.  An everlasting separation from God.
2 Peter 2:4 - For it God did not spare angels when they sinned but sent them to hell, putting them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment;.....
Romans 1:20 - For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--His eternal pow and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

Sermon
1 Samuel 17:8-11 - Goliath stood and called to Israel's troops, "Why do you come out to prepare for battle? Am I not the Philistine, and are you not the servants of Saul? Choose for yourselves a man so he ay come down to me!  If he is able to fight with me and strike me down, we will become your servants. But if I prevail against him and strike him down, you will become our servants and will serve us."  Then the Philistine said, "I defy Israel's troops this day! Give me a man so we can fight each other!"  When Saul and all the Israelities heard these words of the Philistine, they were upset and very afraid.
Subject: You Ain't Got To Go Home.....

• Goliath was a bully who loved to taunt his enemies.
• Bullies have been around for a very long time.
• Don't hang out with bullies. They are not your friends.
• Bullies use treats to intimidate other either physical, verbally or emotionally.
• Did you know that in the year 1530 the word 'bully' meant sweetheart?

Characteristics  of a bully:

• Lack of empathy
• Lack of control of their emotions
• Angers easily
• Inside they are weakling
• Thrive on making others afraid
• Physically aggressive
• Always needs others around them

1. Bullies come in all shapes, sizes and ethnicities. They are evil minded people who want to control others.
2. Bullies are cowards at heart.
3. Goliath was against the Almighty God. He was a pagan worshiper.
4. Goliath's name meant 'splendor.'
5. David had faith in God's power.
6. David saw an opportunity to remove an obstacle from God's path for Israel.

Ephesians 6:10-12 - Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might.  Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.