Groups Discussion Guide
Read Scripture. Go Deeper. Ask Questions. Take Action.
Get A Grip
Scripture
32 David said to Saul, “Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him.” 33 Saul replied, “You are not able to go out against this Philistine and fight him; you are only a young man, and he has been a warrior from his youth.” 34 But David said to Saul, “Your servant has been keeping his father’s sheep. When a lion or a bear came and carried off a sheep from the flock, 35 I went after it, struck it and rescued the sheep from its mouth. When it turned on me, I seized it by its hair, struck it and killed it. 36 Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God. 37 The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.” Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with you.” 40 Then he took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag and, with his sling in his hand, approached the Philistine.
Main Idea
The call to fight Goliath caused David to respond. He stepped forward to face his giant. He had to hold tight to who God called him to be, the purpose for his life, and what he knows to be true. If we get a grip on what God is calling us to we will be able to fight our giants too.
Before something ever gets lost it first gets loose.
Discussion Questions
- Read Hebrews 10:23-25. What do the verses say God is doing for us? What standards do you need to establish and habits do you need to put into place to honor Him?
- Goliath was the catalyst that brought David to the king. How can the giants or challenges we face help us uncover the truths? Do you have examples from your own life?
- Why did God use David to bring down the Philistines? How would the story be different if Saul had conquered them?
Summary
As we move forward into the new year remember the call God has for each of us. If we loosen our grip on our convictions like church and group attendance, reading Scripture, spending time with Christ-followers we can easily get lost. We are in circumstances we didn't choose, but we must choose to fight. When we fight our giants with God we'll experience that faith sees what facts miss. Often times actions that seem ridiculous--like a young boy fighting a giant with a slingshot--go hand-in-hand with miraculous outcomes. According to Acts 13:22 God will see us as a follower "after his own heart."
Take Action
- If you're new to Velocity we invite you to take our 3-week challenge by attending Velocity for three weeks.
- Read the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17.
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Announcements
- Pastor Kyle Turner from Kingdom City Church will be delivering next week's message on Taking Aim. Invite someone to attend with you!
- Every Tuesday in January from 8:30-9:30a and 7-8p the auditorium is open for prayer. Join us during the time that works for you!
