Sometimes we are in a weakened condition  Resources seem minimal  Condition looks dismal  Appear outmatched beginning of Saul’s reign 1 Sam.

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Sometimes we are in a weakened condition  Resources seem minimal  Condition looks dismal  Appear outmatched beginning of Saul’s reign 1 Sam. 13

The church can appear in bad shape & in need of those who will take action  When others are unwilling  When the odds seem overwhelming  When fear is rampant

Farmers VS. Warriors, 1 Sam. 13:19-22  Goliath, armor VS. David, slingshot  Worldly philosophy VS. sword of Spirit

Jonathan’s trust in God, 1 Sam. 14:6-14  Lord works for us  Lord has delivered

Our trust in God, 2 Tim. 2:1, 3  Experiencing temptation, 1 Cor. 10:13  Covetousness  Anger  Skip prayer, Bible study, worship

Our trust in God, 2 Tim. 2:1, 3  Enduring persecution, Mt. 5:10-12  Called names  Shunned  Back-stabbed

Our trust in God, 2 Tim. 2:1, 3  Facing false teaching, Gal. 1:6-9  Humanism  Calvinism  Liberalism

Nothing restrains the Lord, 1 Sam. 14:6-14  Israel delivered by 300, Judges 7  Israel delivered by one, 1 Sam. 17

One took action, the other supported it, 1 Sam. 14:6-14  Armorbearer did not say  It will be too bloody  What if the king gets mad  We could get hurt or killed  Let’s wait for others

God expects us to stand alone, Mt. 10:34-39  Against family  Against friends  Against brethren

Need not stand alone  God is with us, Josh 1:5; Heb. 13:5, 6  Others standing, 1 Kgs. 19:4-18

Jonathan influenced others  Armorbearer, 1 Sam. 14:7-14  Army, 1 Sam. 14:20  Traitors, 1 Sam. 14:21  Fearful, 1 Sam. 14:22

Our influence with others  Strong brethren, Phil. 1:12-14  Other Christians, Gal. 2:11-14  Weak disciples, 1 Thes. 5:14  Fallen saints, 2 Thes. 3:14, 15

Sometimes we are in a weakened condition  Resources seem minimal  Condition looks dismal  Appear outmatched beginning of Saul’s reign 1 Sam. 13

The church can appear in bad shape & in need of those who will take action  When others are unwilling  When the odds seem overwhelming  When fear is rampant