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Functioning from the Familiar (Effecting lasting Change) 1 Samuel 17: 1-58 18: 1-7 NLT 1 Samuel 17: 38-40 38 Then Saul gave David his own armour—a bronze helmet and a coat of mail. 39 David put it on, strapped the sword over it, and took a step or two to see what it was like, for he had never worn such things before. “I can’t go in these,” he protested to Saul. “I’m not used to them.” So, David took them off again. 40 He picked up five smooth stones from a stream and put them into his shepherd’s bag. Then, armed only with his shepherd’s staff and sling, he started across the valley to fight the Philistine

Its all about the BASE Resolutions, Goals, Targets are NOT wrong it’s the base from which we try to achieve them, it may need assessing/adjustment to avoid disappointment David’s Goal: Release of Nation (Israel) Removal of Obstacle (Goliath) Israel SHARED the same goal BUT one shepherd succeeded where a nation/king failed

What formed David's base ? 1: PAST Powerful Experience 2: PRESENT Personal Relationship 3: PURPOSEFUL Pursuit of Vison 4: PREPERATION Shepherd, Prince King

1: PAST powerful experience : 17v 34-37 A: Harsh Lonely Environment B: Humble, Hardworking C: Overcame others criticism and his own emotions Giant Killers have a tough apprenticeship

Contd Don’t confuse the Manner of your coming to Faith with the Means Conc: ALL of us have a powerful experience on which to build

2: PRESENT Personal relationship 17 v38-40 Don’t wear others ( A) Armour or ( B ) Strategies A: Be YOURSELF B: Use your tools wisely Weapons are formed in the TORRENTS of crisis WHAT weapons and WHEN Conc: Your victory will flow out of relationship

3: PURPOSEFUL projection fulfilled 17 v 32-49 David DECLARED David DARED David DELIVERED If you have just one resolution for 2018 make it this -To come closer to Jesus -this one action will naturally produce fruit in every area of your life Determine each day to do ONE thing that will enrich the life of another person — we can ALL do that Conc: Like David we must advance, we cannot stand still

4: PREPERATION to Reign (Shepherd to Prince to King ) ch 17-18 Motivation– WHY do we do WHAT we do To Honour God moves us from Duty to Delight Conc: Stir it up in our hearts Lord a passion for your name ( ©Tim Hughes )

Summary Our challenge was - how do we effect lasting change? WE saw 4 components that made up David’s familiar base

Contd 1: PAST powerful experience: 17v 34-37 2: PRESENT personal relationship 17 v38-40 3: PURPOSEFUL projection fulfilled 17 v 32-49 4: PREPERATION to Reign (Shepherd to Prince to King) chp 17-18 This enabled him to: A: BREAK the enemy B: BUILD the people

Your base will determine the outcome Sermon in a Sentence Your base will determine the outcome