Don't Be Ridiculous | Herbert Cooper - Audio

1 Samuel 17:32–33 “Don’t worry about this Philistine,” David told Saul. “I’ll go fight him!” 33 “Don’t be ridiculous!” Saul replied. “There’s no way you can fight this Philistine and possibly win! You’re only a boy, and he’s been a man of war since his youth.” (NLT)



3 Things The Giants Of Life Want You To Believe



1. Giants want you to believe there’s no way God can do big things through your life



1 Samuel 17:33 “Don’t be ridiculous!” Saul replied. “There’s no way you can fight this Philistine and possibly win! You’re only a boy, and he’s been a man of war since his youth.”” (NLT)



Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (NKJV)



2. Giants want you to believe that you can’t win



1 Samuel 17:33 33 “Don’t be ridiculous!” Saul replied. “There’s no way you can fight this Philistine and possibly win! You’re only a boy, and he’s been a man of war since his youth.” (NLT)



Romans 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (NKJV)



3. Giants want you to believe that you don’t have what it takes



1 Samuel 17:33 33 “Don’t be ridiculous!” Saul replied. “There’s no way you can fight this Philistine and possibly win! You’re only a boy, and he’s been a man of war since his youth.” (NLT)



3 Steps To See God Do Ridiculously Big Things In Your Life



1. You must keep believing in spite of what you see and hear



1 Samuel 17:34 But David persisted. “I have been taking care of my father’s sheep and goats,” he said. “When a lion or a bear comes to steal a lamb from the flock, (NLT)



Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. (NIV)



2. You must never forget what God has done for you in the past



1 Samuel 17:34-35 But David persisted. “I have been taking care of my father’s sheep and goats,” he said. “When a lion or a bear comes to steal a lamb from the flock, 35 I go after it with a club and rescue the lamb from its mouth. If the animal turns on me, I catch it by the jaw and club it to death. (NLT)



3. You must understand battles always precede breakthrough



1 Samuel 17:35-36 I go after it with a club and rescue the lamb from its mouth. If the animal turns on me, I catch it by the jaw and club it to death. 36 I have done this to both lions and bears, and I’ll do it to this pagan Philistine, too, for he has defied the armies of the living God! 37 The Lord who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine!” Saul finally consented. “All right, go ahead,” he said. “And may the Lord be with you!” (NLT)



2 Corinthians 10:4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, (NKJV)



4 Ways We Must Fight As A Church:



1. Ridiculous prayers



2. Ridiculous faith



3. Ridiculous commitment



4. Ridiculous generosity