You're not supposed to be embedded in the trends.

You're supposed to be a trendsetter.

Jonathan Evans reminds us that believers are called to follow God's wisdom, not the world's ways.

If some people don't understand your approach, it's because those people don't share your calling.

This is the alternative broadcast featuring the timeless biblical teachings from the archives of Dr. Tony Evans.

Some battles in life can't be won with strength. The path to victory is only found through faith.

Today, Pastor Jonathan Evans reveals how God works through those who depend on him, not those who rely on

themselves. Let's join him as he begins. You've heard the story over and over again throughout

your life, many of us of the story of David and Goliath. But I would like to start out by

letting you know that I don't think the story is about David and Goliath at all.

I think the story of David and Goliath is really a story about David and Saul using Goliath as a prop.

Goliath is only a prop to the story because if you read the rest of 1st Samuel, you're going to see a tension between David and Saul.

And here that tension is inaugurated with Goliath as this prop because really what God is going to show in this story is what he would do with an unknown kid that he would not do with a well-known king.

Really, what God is going to show is what he can do with a kid who has faith that he would not do with the king who operates in fear.

Really, he's displaying what I will do with less when less is dependent upon me

that I won't do with more when more is independent from me.

You see, he's going to show today what he will do with a shepherd that he will not do with

a soldier.

You see, today, Saul is signing his resignation and David is applying for his job.

He's in an interview process because God has already called David and anointed David and checked his resume of his heart.

But in this interview process, God wants to see his approach to a giant.

If I'm going to use you to protect my sheep, I want to see how you approach the problems in life different from

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