Temple Baptist Church - 6-21-2026
1 Samuel 17:1-11
A. First, let me say “Happy Father’s Day” to all the fathers both here and watching on live video. God bless each of you!
B. I chose the story of David and Goliath this morning because it conveys a truth for all of us fathers and men in general. I chose this story because Goliath walked that valley for 40 days (morning and evening, 80 times) looking for one man )not a multitude, just one) to fight and, in the entire army of Saul, who were shouting for the battle, found none! A whole lot of shouting but no battling going on. Anybody can shout, but not many will fight!
1 Samuel 17:20 And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle.
1 Samuel 17:24 And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid.
1. Young David, in his mid to late teens (he was too young to go to war, and Goliath despised his youth), asked a very important question. 1 Samuel 17:29 And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
Not fighting for nothing, but for something worth dying for. That was the reason for the entire story, as the Philistines had invaded Israel and threatened their destruction. Their land, families, and the welfare of their nation.
2. David then chose 5 smooth stones and did what no other warrior would do: he killed a giant named Goliath.
3. Goliath got what he asked for: a man! Goliath got more than he bargained for! This shows us that God can use young men as well as older ones. A man is not an age; it is a heart that will fight and die for a right cause.
C. We live in a day prophesied in Isaiah chapter 4. Today, there are fewer and fewer good men or women (the ladies will get a pass this morning). Because of this, the family unit has failed our children.
Isaiah 4:1 And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
D. Notice that Isaiah did not say 7 men would be looking for one good woman! I cannot overstate the importance of the father in the home or local church. Men, these women cannot take our place in either!
E. Gentlemen, look around you at all the young people here this morning. We have a cause!
F. God is still looking for good men! I want to be that man in our family! Now for the question: “What kind of man was God looking for?” A young man not afraid to die for a cause! In chapter 16, God chose the youngest of all the brothers because He saw something neither Samuel nor Jesse saw: He used a 16-year-old boy who was the only man available and willing. Age doesn’t disqualify a man on either side of the spectrum, young or old!
G. This morning, God is looking for:
1. God is looking for Godly Men. Men who match a godly life with a profession of faith.
2. God is looking for Praying Men. Men who are neither afraid nor ashamed to pray.
3. God is looking for Faithful Men. Men who are steadfast in both family and church.
4. God is looking for Following Men. Men who are only followers of men as they follow Christ.
5. God is looking for Serving Men. Men who are not only available but active in the work of the Lord.
6. God is looking for Surrendered Men. Men who are looking for ways to serve rather than being asked.
7. God is looking for Watching Men. Men who protect their homes from the world.
8. God is looking for Guiding Men. Men who mentor the next generation.
9. God is looking for Mighty Men. Men who are not afraid of spiritual conflict.
10. God is looking for Fearless Men. Men who are not afraid to face a giant.
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