2025.07.13 Sunday 1st Service
Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 17:31-37
▣ Introduction_ The reason we hold the Remnant Conference – Preparation for 300% Power
When they entered the land of Canaan, they thought there would be great blessings, but the opposite happened. It wasn’t just 14 years—it was 14 generations of leaders, and during that time they suffered under the Philistines. Fourteen generations—that is an extremely long time. They couldn’t even dream of world evangelization; they were constantly harassed by war with the Philistines. But this time, it wasn’t just that—they were faced with Goliath. And the terms Goliath presented were different from before. He didn’t say, “Let’s have a war.” He said, “If there’s anyone among you who believes in the Lord and has strength, come out.” This was outright mockery. He was saying, “Anyone who believes in the Lord, come out. Come out and fight me.” It was completely different from regular war. He said, “If I lose, our nation will surrender to you. But if you cannot defeat me, you must surrender to us.” David heard this. As you know, David dealt with Goliath in a single moment. This is a well-known account. But it’s not about knowing it; we must receive this answer ourselves.
※ If a believer does not enjoy or proclaim God’s power, it becomes the gravest crime.
If someone becomes a king but cannot use the power given to him, that is the greatest sin. If someone becomes a president or a member of Congress but does not use their power correctly, that is the gravest crime. Likewise, if a believer cannot enjoy and proclaim the power of God, it becomes the gravest crime. How much power did David have? He defeated Goliath easily—not just easily, but as if eating porridge, without difficulty. He handled it simply. Today, we must look at this and find the answer.
There are three things we must know first. Why do we hold the Remnant Conference?
1. After holding to the covenant – prepare for 300% power
It all began when the leader Samuel gave David a great covenant. After David held onto this covenant, “He was greatly moved by the Spirit of the Lord.” He prepared 300% power. At that time, his father entrusted him with an important errand. It wasn’t just any errand. He said, “Make sure you take this and bring back proof.” For the leader and the parents, this became the start of something tremendous. This is the first reason. Why do we go through so much trouble to hold the Remnant Conference? This is the reason. We must not raise remnants who will close down powerless churches and powerless churches around the world. The three organizations have declared, “America no longer needs churches.” Even the president said, “Don’t pray in Congress anymore.” And they said, “Do not pray in the name of Jesus Christ.” It has come to that point. That is why we gather our prayers to raise remnants.
2. Remnants must prepare with 300%
The second reason is this: why must remnants prepare with 300%? “He was greatly moved by the Spirit of the Lord.” You must have this power. Don’t be deceived. Our remnants often worry about the future. Do not worry at all. What will you do in the future? Don’t worry about that. The answer will come. You just need to know something first. Let me give you three examples starting with Joseph.
1) Joseph
Joseph did not worry, “What should I do?” He already knew—world evangelization. But he went to a place that had nothing to do with that—as a slave. And there, he gave 300%. Cleaning, 100%. That household received 100% of the blessings. Potiphar saw this and was moved. “What will I do?” There is no need to worry about that. That is something an unbeliever does. For you, who are saved, God has a plan. Immediately, Potiphar said, “Don’t just be a slave,” and appointed him as the chief steward, responsible for everything in the house. Then he was falsely accused and sent to prison. It’s okay. There, he gave 300%. He gained strength through prayer even in prison. In the prison, he became the chief steward again. And what happened? He interpreted the dreams of the officials and gained recognition from the officials. He gave 100% in the field. This is the way to the future. You must know this blessing.
2) Moses
Next is Moses. He realized this a bit later. Even before entering the palace, he was 100% prepared with the covenant. He studied for 40 years in the palace. He was 100% prepared for the field. Then he went to Midian and prepared through prayer. He became a global leader. There’s no need to say more. This is what we must raise.
3) Samuel
Another one is Samuel. “Not a single word of Samuel fell to the ground.” That’s 100%. “There was no war while Samuel was alive.” That’s another 100%. “Those who saw Samuel served the Lord.” This is why you must know the reason for the 300%. What will you do? Don’t worry about that.
3. The timetable – enjoyment, waiting, challenge
There is another reason—the timetable. Enjoyment, waiting, and challenge. The time will surely come. David enjoyed and waited. The timetable came, and he challenged. Many people misuse the expression and say, “It’s like the fight between David and Goliath,” as if it means an unfair fight. But in reality, if David fought 100 times, he would win 100 times. Remnants, take this power with you.
▣ Main Point_ How do we receive this power?
1. Before going out to the world – establish your personal absolute bartizan.
First, how do you take this power? You must remember this before going out to the world. Before going out into the world, establish your personal absolute bartizan. Stake your life on it. You must give everything you have for it.
1) In the pasture (Psalms 78:70-72)
David was already in the pasture when this happened. It is written in Psalms 78:70-72. Even at a young age, he entered deeply into the Word. Do not miss the message. Remnants all over the world, do not miss the message. Wherever you are in the field, do not miss the message. To what extent? Psalms has 150 chapters. David wrote one-third of them. Hold onto the Word like that.
2) A person of praise (1 Samuel 16:23)
And do you know what else? He was a person of praise to the extent that evil spirits departed. Even as a child, he was already prepared. His vessel was prepared.
3) The skill of not losing even one sheep (1 Samuel 17:34-35)
How skilled was he? He did not lose a single lion or bear when they came after the sheep. To save the sheep, he hit the critical spot on the lion or bear with a stone. If you just throw it anywhere, they’ll go wild, but if you hit the vital spot, they collapse. David was that precise. He threw the stone at the vital point and knocked the bear or lion unconscious, then tore open their mouths and rescued the sheep. He said he never lost even one sheep.
4) David received the future and the sure covenant through Samuel (1 Samuel 16:13)
That’s not all. Samuel himself came. The high priest Samuel came and said, “Do not worry.” He delivered the future and the sure covenant to David. From that moment, David received the bartizan of power. This is important. “From that day on, David was greatly moved by the Spirit of the Lord.” This is the first point. No matter what anyone says, do not be deceived. You must first receive the bartizan of power before going out into the world. There’s no need to listen to people talking this or that. What use is it if you have no power and just talk at work? Can a church survive on words alone without power? Can a nation survive like that? Our remnants must go and save people. Train that power now. Remember this well.
2. On that day – take the bartizan to save the field (the power to overcome darkness).
The day will surely come. Take the field-saving bartizan—the power to overcome darkness. Never be shaken. No matter how difficult it is, you must take the bartizan that saves the field. David already had it.
1) Goliath insulting God (1 Samuel 17:1-16)
Let me explain the situation. For 40 days, Goliath stood in the Valley of Elah, shouting and threatening. On one side stood the Israelite army, terrified. Goliath was six cubits and a span tall—that’s about 2.9 meters, close to 3 meters. He was enormous. If he played basketball, he could just grab the ball and dunk it immediately. How strong would a man of that size be? His armor weighed 5,000 shekels—that’s 57 kilograms. Just imagine wearing armor that heavy. His spearhead alone was 7 kilograms. He carried a fearsome spear. For 40 days, he mocked Israel. “Bring out someone who believes in the Lord!” He insulted God and demanded someone come out. The Bible says Saul and all the Israelites were terrified. Saul said, “If anyone will fight Goliath, I will give him half of my wealth and make him my son-in-law.” How many do you think volunteered? Not one person volunteered. Why? Because they knew they would die. There’s no point in wealth or marriage if you’re dead.
2) Jesse’s errand education
At that time, David was running an errand for his father. His father said, “Make sure you take this and bring back proof.” This is the kind of education we must give to remnants. We must help remnants see what is important—to see the power of God. That is our mission. Nothing else matters. If you lose out there, it’s useless. No matter how great your words are, if your children are defeated by unbelievers, they’ll have to run errands for them.
3) David knew the reason why he had to fight Goliath (1 Samuel 17:23-29)
Verse 25 says, “Not one warrior is stepping forward.” No one did. David heard this mocking voice. He asked his brothers, “What if I fight Goliath?” In verse 28, his brothers said, “You’re an arrogant and wicked boy.” They said, “You’re arrogant and evil.” But in verse 29, David answered, “Is there not a cause?” David knew exactly why he had to fight Goliath. His brothers had nothing to say. They accused him of arrogance, but how can someone receiving God’s answer be arrogant and evil?
4) “The Lord will deliver me from the hand of the one who insults Him” (1 Samuel 17:31-37)
Saul heard about this. Saul was desperate. David was brought before him. As you know, Saul said, “But you are a boy, and he is a seasoned warrior. How can you fight him?” That’s a reasonable point. How could a child fight a general? But David said, “The Lord delivered me from the lion and the bear. He will deliver me from the hand of the one who insults the Lord.” He asked to be sent out.
5) To defeat Goliath, you don’t need armor (1 Samuel 17:38-40)
Saul was desperate. But none of the armor fit David because he was just a boy. So he took off the armor. Do you need armor to defeat Goliath? The soldiers in armor couldn’t defeat him. So David went without it. He simply took his staff and a sling.
6) David went out in the name of the Lord (1 Samuel 17:41-47)
Goliath said his first and last words. Laughing and mocking, he said, “Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks?” That was Goliath’s first and last statement. He didn’t know it would be the last words of his life. David gave an important answer in verses 45-47: “You come at me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come at you in the name of the Lord, whom you have insulted. Today the Lord will deliver you into my hands. I will prove that salvation is not by sword or spear, but by the Lord.”
7) David defeated Goliath (1 Samuel 17:48-58)
Did Goliath understand? Maybe not. But as soon as David spoke, he threw the stone. It flew straight into the only exposed part—between the eyes where there was no helmet. According to the late Principal Yoon’s data, the stone traveled at 135 km/h. It struck and embedded into Goliath’s forehead, and he immediately collapsed. The Bible says, “David had no sword.” But Goliath had one on his waist. David pulled out Goliath’s sword and struck off his head. David had already prepared everything. This wasn’t done out of impulse—it was thoroughly prepared. He grabbed Goliath’s head—the head of the man who had insulted the Lord for 40 days—and cut it off. Imagine that scene. David carried Goliath’s head. Saul was shocked. He should’ve said, “Wow, you did it! You used to play music in my palace, and now you’ve done this great thing.” But Saul was so shocked he said, “Who are you?” David answered, “I am the son of Jesse of Bethlehem.” This was David’s strength. We must raise remnants with the power to overcome darkness.
3. Take the future bartizan that God has prepared.
Third, take the future bartizan that God has fully prepared.
1) David who overcame suffering (Psalms 23:1-6)
From this point, David received many answers, but suffering also came. It was obvious—the powerless ones tried to kill David, pouring out hardships upon him. King Saul had no power, so he tried everything to kill David. Saul’s servants made up lies: “David must not be left alive.” Saul was moved by these lies. How did David overcome this? He said, “The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Your rod and staff comfort me.” This was David’s confession in the midst of great pain. “I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” David completely overcame.
2) The one thousand bartizans
David even prepared the future bartizan. He fulfilled the message he received from Samuel. Before doing that, he did something else first—he built one thousand bartizans throughout the nation where people could pray and protect the nation.
3) Preparing the temple to house the Ark of the Covenant
After that, he prepared for the temple that would house the Ark of the Covenant. He said, “I sleep in a comfortable bed, but the Ark of the Lord is in a tent blowing in the wind.” He expressed his agony over this. So he decided to build the temple—a temple to save the world. He fully prepared for this. The Bible says, “The Lord saw only David’s heart.” We must help remnants hold to the correct covenant, whether they can accomplish it or not.
▣ Conclusion
Let’s conclude.
1. David’s faith was always the same.
1) In childhood (Psalms 78:70-72)
David’s childhood faith was important. Though he was young in age, his faith was greater than the king’s. Psalms 78 says so. From tending sheep, he received the blessing of becoming the king who shepherded the nation.
2) In adolescence
He defeated Goliath during his teenage years.
3) In youth
He faced many hardships as a young adult, but his faith remained the same.
4) As a king
Even as king, he pleaded with tears to build the temple.
5) In old age
More importantly, his faith remained the same even in old age. When people around him began calculating and scheming, thinking David was old, they tried to set up a new king. His own son Absalom gathered an army and attacked his father. David was a warrior—he could have killed him immediately. But he ran away—barefoot because he was in a hurry. As he fled, he made one request to his soldiers: “Do not kill Absalom.” Any other king would have ordered his death, but David said, “Do not kill Absalom.” Later Absalom died—he had long hair, and when his horse bolted, his hair got caught in a tree, and he died.
As David fled, Shimei—a man from Saul’s clan—cursed and threw stones at him. David’s men wanted to kill him, but David said, “Do not. Maybe God sent him. My own son betrayed me, so why not Shimei? If God grants me grace, I will be restored.” Fleeing like that is not easy.
At that time, someone came—not to curse him but to help. It wasn’t a grand gift but something that matched David’s situation—some food and provisions. David was deeply moved. In hardship, some people make it worse; in hardship, others help. This person was Barzillai. Later, when David returned to the palace and rebuilt a strong nation, he called Barzillai and asked, “What can I do for you?” Barzillai said he needed nothing. “Since the king has returned, I need nothing else. Just bless our descendants.” David remembered Barzillai’s son Chimham and later called him to the palace.
No king left behind something as remarkable as David did.
2. Resolution – I will enjoy the timetable of the throne and establish that bartizan.
Today we must make a resolution. I, too, will enjoy the timetable of the throne and establish that bartizan. There is no reason not to resolve this.
1) Abraham began building the altar
Abraham struggled and then made the resolution to begin building altars.
2) Isaac after the incident at Mount Moriah
You know that Isaac almost died on Mount Moriah. After that, he made a resolution. God gave Isaac a blessing 100 times greater than others. He didn’t just receive a spring; he received the fountainhead and the blessing of Rehoboth. Make this resolution.
3) Ezekiel
God asked Ezekiel, “Can these dry bones live?” He didn’t say, “They cannot live,” nor did he say, “They can.” He said, “The Lord can do it.” Then God told him two things: “Prophesy to the Word,” and “Prophesy to the breath.” You have the right to prophesy. Believe it.
4) Jeremiah (Jeremiah 33:1-3)
God spoke to Jeremiah a second time. What did He say? Jeremiah was imprisoned, yet God said, “The Lord who made it, the Lord who forms it to establish it—the Lord is His name—says this: Call to Me, and I will answer you and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”
5) The evangelist’s resolution
I have made a resolution. Since I have no power, I will pray with the covenant of 24, 25, and eternity. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that today will be your time of resolution.
Prayer
We give thanks to God. Let today be the day when this important resolution is made. May the work of God begin anew in our lives. We pray in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.