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• I Samuel 17
• I Samuel 17:4-7 - Goliath was about 9’9” tall. According to archaeology, people of the day averaged about five feet tall. He had about 125 lbs. of scale armor and carried a spear with a 15lb. head.
• I Samuel 17:34-36 - David looked back on how God had helped him in the past and used that to build his confidence for the future.

• II Peter 1:5ff

• As Christians we are an example:

• To the world - Matthew 5:13-14

• To older Christians

• To younger Christians - Titus 2:1-8

• Different stages of growth

• Babe

• Child

• Mature adult

• Different stages of growth

• Seedling

• Tree

• Dead tree

• Alive tree with no fruit

• Alive tree with fruit

• Garbage in - garbage out

• Example to the world

• Put away all evil immorality and unrighteousness.

• Modesty (too little, too much)

• Speech

• Filthy speech (Colossians 3:8-10

• Shows what is in our mind (Matthew 12:34

• Garbage in - garbage out

• Gossip (Leviticus 19:16

• Lying (Proverbs 6:16-19

• I Peter 3:10 - Put away evil, think on good things.

• Examples to Christians

• Bible study (Psalms 1

• Bible class

• Attendance (Hebrews 10:22-26

• Singing (Ephesians 5:19

• Prayer (Matthew 21:22

• Kindness

• Forgiveness

• Patience

• Godliness

• Others are watching what you do. Are you?

• Psalm 73

• At first, Asaph suffered from a flawed perception (Psalm 73:5-6.

• Then, he switched to the truth (Psalm 73:17-20.

• At first, Asaph focused on other people (Psalm 73:3.

• Asaph was comparing himself to others.

• Then, he began to focus on his relationship with God (Psalm 73:23-28.

• John 21:21-22 - We can’t allow our concerns for others to prevent us from serving God.

• At first, Asaph worried about the present (Psalm 73:13-14.

• Then, he began to delight in the future.

• II Corinthians 4:18 - We must look ahead to the things that are not seen.

• Coming into the sanctuary of God made the difference!

• I Corinthians 2:14

• James 3:16 - We must be very careful to avoid jealousy and selfish ambition in a local congregation. It is not easy to avoid these things!
• James 3:17 does not have wisdom.