A Battle-Fighting Bible Study | Slinging Stones
As children, didn’t we all enjoy skipping stones on the water? There’s a pure, profound satisfaction that comes from finding a perfectly smooth, flat stone to send flying across the undisturbed surface. And of course so much of that stone’s journey depends on the proper technique. Just the right angle could send that stone racing and happily hopping above the water. You could trust as a kid that enough time and experience (and luck) would result in at least a few good throws.
But would you trust that even the most immaculate stone and perfect throw could bring down a giant? That’s exactly what David trusted would happen in his fight against Goliath. God sent him into battle with nothing but a few stones, a slingshot and his assurance that he was on David’s side. For David that was enough, and really shouldn’t that be enough for all of us? Even when a problem in our life turns into a giant, God promises that he’ll give us everything we need to face it head on with him by our side.
“Meanwhile, the Philistine, with his shield bearer in front of him, kept coming closer to David. He looked David over and saw that he was little more than a boy, glowing with health and handsome, and he despised him. He said to David, ‘Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks?’ And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. ‘Come here,’ he said, ‘and I’ll give your flesh to the birds and the wild animals!’”
So, what is your "Goliath"?
What has been taunting you, mocking and belittling your faith, attacking your very being?
Let's throw some stones at it, shall we?
Navigate King David’s battles and some of our own (Insecurity, Fear, Anger, Shame, Control) found in God’s Word! In this 5-week Bible study, we will read other supportive sections in the Bible, remember God’s promises, write the word out, and apply it to our lives today! Even when a problem in our life turns into a giant, God promises that he’ll give us everything we need to face it head on with him by our side.
Join our 5-week Battle-Fighting Bible study, "Slinging Stones" from June 22 - July 24th!
For any that purchased our summer 2020 FREEDOM issue, this Bible study is included in our magazine. If you did not, there is a $5 PDF printable available in our shop >
How does our online Bible study work?
1. Join our private online Bible study Facebook group here.
2. Follow along in our summer 2020 magazine issue on pages 38-41 or pick up a copy of "Slinging Stones” in our shop as a printable.
We all have them - the sins that trip us up, muddy relationships, and create distance between us and our loving Savior.
What we need is a battle plan.
We need stones at the ready to sling at our Goliath. Studying God's Word, meditating on it, spending time with and being encouraged by fellow believers—these are the kinds of things that will stock up our armory.
“David said to the Philistine, ‘You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.’”
Your Goliath is defenseless against our God.