Was David just a skilled underdog? Pastor Jonathan Dirmann answers from 1 Samuel 17 and shows the covenant David stood on against Goliath.

Most of us picture David and Goliath as a story about courage and a good sling. In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan teaches that it is a story about covenant. Looking for the answer? Jump to 26:02 for who David says Goliath is really defying, and 48:07 for why Pastor Jonathan says the sling is not the point. Or watch from the start for the full story.

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📖 God can set you up for success, but you still have to choose to obey. In this message, Jonathan Dirmann continues The Kings and You series by exploring the fall of King Saul and the consequences of disobedience. Through some of the Bible’s most challenging passages, we discover the faithfulness of God to His covenant, the importance of trusting His Word over our feelings, and why obedience is better than sacrifice. Be encouraged to understand God’s heart, trust His promises, and walk faithfully in the covenant we have through Jesus Christ.

📖 Bible Verses:
1 Samuel 13:5–14
1 Samuel 15:1–35
Jeremiah 17:9
Deuteronomy 32:4
Genesis 12:1–3
Genesis 27:29
Numbers 23–24
Exodus 2:23–25
Deuteronomy 25:17–19
Romans 12:19–21
Hebrews 8:6

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You are set up to win, but you can still choose to fail. Pastor Jonathan Dirmann teaches from 1 Samuel 10 to 12 how God gave King Saul a new heart, his Spirit, and valiant men, and what that means for your life today.

"The House of Saul, Part 2: The Rise of Saul" is the third message in our sermon series, The Kings and You. After a short recap of Israel's demand for a king (1 Samuel 8), Pastor Jonathan shows that "God is actually setting up Saul to win." Saul is chosen by lot at Mizpah, found hiding among the equipment, and surrounded by men whose hearts God touched. Then comes his first act as king in 1 Samuel 11: the Spirit of God comes on Saul, Israel unites against Nahash the Ammonite at Jabesh Gilead, and Saul shows mercy to his critics.

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