Born To Win - Dr. Courtney McBath
About this episode
Dr. Courtney McBath discusses the theme of being prepared by God through the biblical story of David and Goliath.
June 28, 2026 Title: BORN TO WIN All Scriptures are the New Living Translation (NLT) version 1 Samuel 17:48 As Goliath moved closer to attack, David quickly ran out to meet him. 1 Samuel 17:49 Reaching into his shepherd’s bag and taking out a stone, he hurled it with his sling and hit the Philistine in the forehead. The stone sank in, and Goliath stumbled and fell face down on the ground. 1 Samuel 17:50 So David triumphed over the Philistine with only a sling and a stone, for he had no sword. 1 Samuel 17:51 Then David ran over and pulled Goliath’s sword from its sheath. David used it to kill him and cut off his head. GOD HAS BEEN PREPARING YOU 1 Samuel 16:6 When they arrived, Samuel took one look at Eliab and thought, “Surely this is the lord’s anointed!” 1 Samuel 16:7 But the lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:11 Then Samuel asked, “Are these all the sons you have?”“There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied. “But he’s out in the fields watching the sheep and goats.”“Send for him at once,” Samuel…
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. Courtney McBath
Topics covered
- faith
- overcoming challenges
- God's plan
- David and Goliath
- spiritual preparation
Keywords
- David
- Goliath
- faith
- preparation
- spirituality
- God's plan
- victory
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Books & works: BORN TO WIN, New Living Translation, 1 Samuel
Places: Virginia Beach
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