Pastor Larry Writes:

Special Meetings

Monday evening we kicked off our special meetings at the Camden Township Hall. One hundred twenty three were in attendance for the first night to hear Pastor Daniel Dark preach a sermon entitled “How To Kill A Giant”. His passage for the evening was I Samuel 17 which records the account of David killing Goliath. Below is a summary of his sermon.

Introductory Thoughts:
· David did not set out that day to kill a giant.
· We have a God who is bigger than any giant.

Outline:
1. David knew that the giant could be beaten (vs. 26)
· Remember that every giant has a point of vulnerability.
· Illustration: The points of vulnerability on an elephant.
2. David gained strength from remembering the past (vv. 34-36)
· David remembered past victories.
· Question: When has God ever failed you? If He helped you in the past He will certainly help you now.
3. David relied on proven weapons (vv. 38-40)
· God has given us His Word as a proven weapon.
· We often turn to everything else except the Word of God for help.
4. David claimed the victory (vv. 45-46)
· Even before a stone was ever thrown.
· Goliath fell forward after being hit by the stone in the forehead (vs. 49).
o The force of the stone impacting him was so great it caused a vacuum that propelled him forward instead of backward…God did this.
· God is just as powerful today as He was in David’s day.

Pastor Dark gave an invitation for any who raised their hands indicating that they had giants in their life. Several people came forward while the youth praise team led the congregation in the song “How Deep The Father’s Love For Us”. A prayer on behalf of these people was offered up to God to grant them the help and strength they will need to have victory over the giants in their lives.
Tonight’s message is entitled “Thinking Differently About Christ”. The Scriptural text is I Peter 3:15. We have been praying that God would do a great work among us as a church family this week. Last night was a good start. God’s Word went forth clearly and powerfully and it was well received. May God continue to work among us as the week goes on.