Hey, this is Stephen Fertake. I'm the pastor of Elevation Church and this is our

podcast. I wanted to thank you for joining us today. Hope this inspires you.

Hope it builds your faith. Hope it gives you perspective to see God is moving in your life,

enjoy the message.

If you wouldn't mind standing, I'd like to preach and I want to read the scripture

while you stand and I want to just share a simple message today from 1st

Samuel classic text God has given me a fresh insight on 1st Samuel chapter, and I just want to give you verses 48 through 51.

And I love this little Bible story. It's the one where David kills Goliath. spoiler alert.

And I think there would be some things in this message today that will be pertinent to your personal life as well as our plight as a nation.

So I'd like you lean in and listen carefully.

I believe there is a word from the Lord in this house.

How many are ready to receive it?

Come on, are you excited?

How many want to hear from God today?

As the Philistine moved closer to attack him,

David ran quickly toward the battle line.

God's people don't run from trouble. that ran quickly toward the battle line.

God's people don't run from trouble.

We run toward it in the name of the Lord.

He ran quickly toward the battle line

to meet him 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 face down on the ground.

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