2. DAVID: A MAN OF MANY GIANTS
David Known as giant killer
Shepherd, Musician, Singer, Writer, administrator, Warrior, King
David's life a mixture of triumph and tragedy
Study David's life because he is only man in scripture with epitaph "A man after God's own heart" Acts 13:22

3. DAVID: A MAN OF MANY GIANTS
GOLIATH - THE GIANT DAVID KILLED 1Sam 17:1ff
One of the greatest battles in history between giant of Gath and a shepherd boy of Israel
Giant 9 1/2 feet tall; bronze helmet; armor weighed over 200 lbs. and spear like a weaver's beam 1Sam 17:4-10, 16
Contrast Goliath and David 1Sam 17:13-37
Battle brief but brilliant 1Sam 17:38-52

4. DAVID: A MAN OF MANY GIANTS
REVENGE - GIANT CONQUERED BY FAITH 1Sam 24:1-12
Saul tried to kill David - opportunities for revenge refused
Taught his men ways of God 1Sam 24:10-12; Rom 12:14-21; Matt 5:11,44
God's people must return good for evil

5. DAVID: A MAN OF MANY GIANTS
ANGER - GIANT CONQUERED WITH HELP 1Sam 25
Nabal benefited by David's fighting men
Abigail, Nabal’s wife intercedes - David controls his anger 1Sam 25:32,33
David no longer desired to put a sword to Nabal's throat
Pride robs us of God Prov 16:32
David not perfect but devoted
Restraint shows wisdom Eph 4:26

6. DAVID: A MAN OF MANY GIANTS
LUST - GIANT THAT CONQUERED DAVID 2Sam 11,12
Passion storms David's flesh - lust overpowers judgment
Satan's best weapon not hatred, but forgetfulness of God
Bathsheba with child results in David adding sin of murder
Aftermath was bitter-tasting for a lifetime
Nathan courageously says: ''Thou art the man!'' 2Sam 12:7
David humbled 2Sam 12:13
Godly quick to acknowledge sin Rom 3:23
Forgiveness announced 2Sam 12:13; 1Jhn 1:8,9
Adultery - Giant that slew David 2Tim 2:22; 1Cor 6:18-20; Matt 5:28; 1Cor 7:2

7. DAVID: A MAN OF MANY GIANTS
We all face many giants
Moses faced the giant of inferiority Ex 3:11ff
Spies faced giant of the impossible Num 13:27-33
Giants always there to rattle foundations of our faith
Most formidable giant of all is sin
God’s power can conquer giants Rom 1:16; 1Jhn 4:4; 5:4; Rom 8:31