Bringing Down Giants: The Lion and the Bear Effect 7•9•25

Have you ever stared down a Goliath-sized challenge, wondering how someone like you could ever win? In this powerful message, Apostle Gregory Kelley reminds us that before David ran toward the giant, he had already conquered a lion and a bear in private. These moments—seemingly small—were training ground for the massive victory ahead.

Drawing from 1 Samuel 17, we examine four key conversations David had before facing Goliath:

• Bystanders who questioned the prize
• Brothers who challenged his motives
• Saul who doubted his ability
• Goliath who mocked his faith

Yet through it all, David’s confidence remained not in armor or external resources, but in how fearfully and wonderfully made he was (Psalm 139). Apostle Kelley challenges us to remember that the tools we already have—stones, a sling, and a testimony—are enough to bring down any giant.