Giants in the Land | Dr. Conrad Vine

Extracted Verses and Quotes from the Sermon

Biblical Verses

1 Samuel 16:13-14

“Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him, that is David, in the presence of his brothers, and the spirits of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. Samuel then set out and went to Rama. Now the spirit of the Lord departed from Saul and an evil spirit came up from the Lord.”

Psalm 69:8

“I’ve become a stranger to my kindred and alien to my mother’s children.”

1 Samuel 17:28

“Now Eliab his oldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, ‘Why have you come down? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your presumption and the evil of your heart, for you have come down that you might see the battle.'”

1 Samuel 17:34-36

“But David said to Saul, ‘Your servant used to keep his father’s sheep, and when a lion or a bear came and took a lamb from the flock, I went after it and struck it, and delivered it from its mouth. And if it arose against me, I caught it by its beard and struck it, and killed it. Your servant has killed both lion and bear; this uncircumcised Philistine shall be like one of them, since he has defied the armies of the living God.'”

1 Samuel 16:23

“Whenever the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, David took the lyre and played it with his hand. So Saul was refreshed and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.”

1 Samuel 17:4-7

“And a champion went out from the camp of the Philistines named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. He had a bronze helmet on his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze. He had bronze greaves on his legs and a bronze javelin slung on his back. His spear’s shaft was like a weaver’s beam, and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron. His shield bearer went before him.”

1 Samuel 17:32-33

“And David said to Saul, ‘Let no man’s heart fail because of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.’ And Saul said to David, ‘You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.'”

1 Samuel 17:38-39

“Then Saul clothed David with his armor. He put a bronze helmet on his head and clothed him with a coat of mail. David strapped his sword over the armor and tried to walk, for he was not used to them. And David said to Saul, ‘I cannot walk with these, for I am not used to them.’ So David took them off.”

1 Samuel 17:40

“Then he took his staff in his hand; and he chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag, in a pouch which he had, and his sling was in his hand. And he drew near to the Philistine.”

1 Samuel 17:41-43

“The Philistine came on and drew near to David, with his shield bearer in front of him. When the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was but a youth, ruddy and handsome in appearance. And the Philistine said to David, ‘Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?’ And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.”

1 Samuel 17:45-47

“Then David said to the Philistine, ‘You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you and take your head from you. And this day I will give the carcasses of the camp of the Philistines to the birds of the air and the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. And all this assembly shall know that the Lord does not save with sword and spear; for the battle is the Lord’s, and He will give you into our hands.'”

Psalm 46:1-3, 7, 10

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah… The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah… Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

Psalm 24:7-10

“Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle! Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah.”

2 Samuel 7:8, 12-16

“Now therefore, thus you shall say to my servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: I took you from the sheepfold, from following the sheep, to be prince over my people Israel.’ When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever.'”

Joshua 1:2-9

“Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them… Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you… No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you. Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go… Meditate on this Book of the Law day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”

Psalm 124:1-8

“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side—let Israel now say—if it had not been the Lord who was on our side when men rose up against us, then they would have swallowed us alive… Blessed be the Lord, who has not given us as prey to their teeth. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”

Jeremiah 1:4-7, 19

“The word of the Lord came to me, saying: ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.’ Then I said, ‘Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am a youth.’ But the Lord said to me, ‘Do not say, “I am a youth,” for you shall go to all to whom I send you, and whatever I command you you shall speak. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,’ says the Lord. They will fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you, for I am with you,’ says the Lord, ‘to deliver you.'”

Memorable Quotes

“I want to talk about that today… this sermon is really for our new baptismal brothers and sisters in Christ.”

“Don’t be surprised if Satan hits you from left field or right field… He’s going to do all he can to discourage you, to dissuade you, to divert you, to depress you.”

“God judges the heart. Man judges on the outside, but God looks at the heart.”

“David had a difficult family background. He was an alien to his mother’s children and a stranger to his kindred.”

“When a lion took his lamb, David fought for that lamb. He didn’t just walk home or live to fight another day. He fought for the lamb.”

“Jesus is the Son of David and He fights for His lambs. He came looking so that each one might receive the gift of eternal life.”

“You cannot fight in another man’s armor… God is going to give you unique gifts, not the same armor as someone else.”

“What a tragedy if that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that which could have been their finest hour.” — Winston Churchill

“David could fight Goliath because he fought in the name of the Lord of hosts — the God of the armies of Israel.”

“The Lord of hosts is our everpresent help in times of trouble, strong and mighty in battle, and a covenant-making and covenant-keeping God.”

“When you enter into a covenant with God, you can claim the promises of that covenant for your own life.”

“When those Goliaths come into your life, you’re not afraid because you’re in a covenant walk with God.”

“The battle belongs to God. He will give the victory.”

“There are going to be Goliaths and battles, but don’t fight them on your own. Give the battle into the hands of the Lord and see what God can do for you.”

“If God be for you, who can be against you?”

Other Quotations

Winston Churchill

“There comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing unique to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that which could have been their finest hour.”