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IS THERE NOT A CAUSE?
Remember the Cause. Know the Enemy. Remember Your Training.
Based on the message by Promise Bradley
🌟 OVERVIEW
This week we learned something BIG:
David asked one powerful question:
“Is there not a cause?”
Everyone else was afraid of the giant.
But David remembered WHY he was there.
He remembered:
• Who God is
• Who the real enemy was
• What God had already done before
We learned that we are not just here to live normal lives.
God has given us a cause.
Our cause is this:
To help people be reconciled (brought back) to God.
You are not too young.
You are not too small.
You are part of God’s plan.
🌱 SECTION 1 — KNOW YOUR CAUSE
(Adult Guide: Section 1 — Know Your Cause)
READ
1 Samuel 17: 28–32
2 Corinthians 5: 18–20
THINK ABOUT IT
- What was everyone else focused on — the giant or the cause?
- What question did David ask?
- According to 2 Corinthians 5: 18–20, what job has God given us?
- What does it mean to help someone be “reconciled” to God?
💡 Big Idea: We are here for a reason. Our cause is to help people know Jesus.
Talk Together:
• Who at school or home might need someone to show them Jesus’ love?
• What does it look like to remember the cause when someone is being mean?
🌱 SECTION 2 — KNOW YOUR REAL ENEMY
(Adult Guide: Section 2 — Know Your Real Enemy)
READ
Ephesians 6: 10–12
THINK ABOUT IT
- Does the Bible say we fight against people?
- Who is the real enemy?
- If someone is unkind, are they your enemy — or is something else going on?
💡 Big Idea: People are not our enemy. The enemy is the devil and his lies.
Talk Together:
• What happens when we treat people like they are the enemy?
• How can we respond differently if we remember the real enemy?
🌱 SECTION 3 — REMEMBER YOUR TRAINING
(Adult Guide: Section 3 — Remember Your Training)
READ
1 Samuel 17: 34–37
Psalm 103: 2
THINK ABOUT IT
- What animals did David fight before Goliath?
- How did those past victories help David be brave?
- Psalm 103: 2 says not to forget what God has done. Why is remembering important?
💡 Big Idea: Remembering what God has done helps us be brave today.
Talk Together:
• What is something God has helped you with before?
• How can remembering that help you face something scary now?
🌱 SECTION 4 — OUR WEAPONS
(Adult Guide: Section 4 — Weapons That Win the Fight)
READ
Ephesians 6: 17
Revelation 12: 11
Psalm 149: 5–6
THINK ABOUT IT
- What is the “sword of the Spirit”?
- What does Revelation 12: 11 say helps us overcome the enemy?
- How can praise silence fear?
💡 Big Idea: God gives us weapons — His Word, prayer, praise, and our testimony.
Talk Together:
• What is one Bible verse you can say when you feel afraid?
• What is something God has done for you that you can tell someone about?
🌱 SECTION 5 — FIGHTING FROM VICTORY
(Adult Guide: Section 5 — Fighting From Victory)
READ
1 Samuel 17: 45–47
Proverbs 18: 10
THINK ABOUT IT
- Did David trust his own strength, or God’s name?
- What does Proverbs 18: 10 say about the name of the Lord?
- What does it mean that “the battle belongs to the Lord”?
💡 Big Idea: We don’t fight alone. Jesus has already won.
Talk Together:
• What is something that feels like a “giant” in your life?
• How can you trust God instead of trying to handle it all yourself?
🌟 PRACTICE FOR THE WEEK
Live Like You Have a Cause
This week we are going to practice remembering the cause.
STEP 1 — Think
Ask yourself: “What is my giant right now?”
Maybe:
• Being afraid
• Being left out
• Getting angry
• Telling the truth
• Being kind when it’s hard
STEP 2 — Choose a Weapon
Pick one:
- Say a Bible verse out loud
• Pray and ask Jesus for help
• Sing a worship song
• Tell someone what God has done for you
STEP 3 — Remember the Cause
Before you react, ask: “Is there not a cause?”
Then choose the response that helps someone see Jesus.
Do one thing this week that shows you remember your cause.
Maybe:
• Forgive someone first
• Pray for a friend
• Tell someone about Jesus
• Choose kindness instead of anger
• Open your Bible before your tablet
🌟 You are not too small.
🌟 You are not forgotten.
🌟 You are part of God’s cause.
🪨 → 🏹 → 👑
Draw a picture of David facing Goliath. Now draw yourself facing your “giant.”
Write above it: “Is there not a cause?”