Facing Our Giants - October 11, 2026

<p><strong>Resilient: Recovering an Honest Faith in a Dishonest World</strong></p><p><strong>Facing Our Giants</strong></p><p><strong>Jon Fredricks</strong></p><p><strong>Today&#39;s Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:48-50 NIV</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>1 Samuel 17:48-50 NIV</strong></p><p><strong>48 </strong>As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him. <strong>49 </strong>Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground. <strong>50 </strong>So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.</p><p> </p><p><strong>1) NAME THE GIANT</strong></p><p><strong>1 Samuel 17:4-7 NIV</strong></p><p><strong>4</strong> A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. His height was six cubits and a span.<strong>5</strong> He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of scale armor of bronze weighing five thousand shekels; <strong>6</strong> on his legs he wore bronze greaves, and a bronze javelin was slung on his back.<strong> 7</strong> His spear shaft was like a weaver’s rod, and its iron point weighed six hundred shekels. His shield bearer went ahead of him.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Romans 8:28 NIV</strong></p><p><strong>28 </strong>And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.</p><p> </p><p><strong>1 Corinthians 10:13 GNT</strong></p><p>Every test that you have experienced is the kind that normally comes to people. But God keeps his promise, and he will not allow you to be tested beyond your power to remain firm; at the time you are put to the test, he will give you the strength to endure it, and so provide you with a way out.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Exodus 23:29-30 NIV</strong></p><p><strong>29 </strong>But I will not drive them out in a single year, because the land would become desolate and the wild animals too numerous for you. <strong>30</strong> Little by little I will drive them out before you, until you have increased enough to take possession of the land.</p><p> </p><p><strong>2 Timothy 2:24 NIV</strong></p><p>And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Romans 14:19 NIV</strong></p><p><strong>19</strong> Let us the