SERMON: IT WASN'T THE STONE — IT WAS THE ANOINTING! By Joseph Ondu

 IT WASN'T THE STONE — IT WAS THE ANOINTING!

 

Main Text: 1 Samuel 17:45-50

"David said to the Philistine, ‘You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.’"

 

Introduction: The Mystery of Anointing

 

Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, today I came with a prophetic word that will shift your perspective about victory. The title of my sermon is:

"It Wasn’t the Stone That Killed Goliath ,  It Was the Anointing!"

 

We have all heard the story of David and Goliath.

Goliath was a mighty warrior, a giant over 9 feet tall, armored with bronze, carrying a large spear. David was a shepherd boy, inexperienced in war, young and small in size. In the natural, David did not stand a chance against Goliath. But David was carrying something that Goliath did not have the anointing of God.

And I came to tell someone today, it was not the stone that killed Goliath; it was the anointing that David was carrying.

·         When you are anointed, everything you touch becomes anointed.

·         When you are anointed, ordinary things in your hands produce extraordinary results.

·         When you are anointed, your words carry power, your steps carry grace, and your touch carries miracles.

 

I. THE ANOINTING MAKES ORDINARY THINGS EXTRAORDINARY

 

A. DAVID WASN'T A SOLDIER  BUT HE WAS ANOINTED

 

In 1 Samuel 16:13, David was anointed by the prophet Samuel. The Bible says:

"Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward."

That day, something shifted in David’s life.

He was not yet a king but he was already anointed. He was not yet a warrior  but he was already anointed. He was not yet recognized but he was already anointed.

 

·         The anointing is what separates you from the crowd.

·         The anointing is what gives you supernatural ability beyond human strength.

·         The anointing is what makes the difference between failure and victory.

 

B. THE STONE WAS ORDINARY,  BUT THE ANOINTING WAS SUPERNATURAL

 

The Bible says that when David approached Goliath, he did not use a sword or a shield.

He simply picked up five smooth stones from the brook (1 Samuel 17:40). He didn’t have military training. He didn’t have an armor. He didn’t have the physical strength to match Goliath.

But David had one thing, the ANOINTING!

·         The stone was ordinary — but the anointing was extraordinary.

·         The sling was natural — but the anointing was supernatural.

·         David’s hand was small — but the anointing made it powerful.

 

II. IT WASN'T THE STONE — IT WAS THE ANOINTING A. WHY DID THE STONE KILL GOLIATH?

 

Let me ask you a question: How can a small stone kill a giant warrior like Goliath?

Goliath was a trained soldier from his youth. His armor weighed over 125 pounds. His spearhead alone weighed 15 pounds.

 

Yet one small stone brought him down. Why?

·         It wasn’t the stone — it was the ANOINTING!

·         It wasn’t David’s strength — it was the ANOINTING!

·         It wasn’t David’s experience — it was the ANOINTING!

 

Listen to me carefully:

When you are anointed, your small efforts produce mighty results. When you are anointed, ordinary words from your mouth carry extraordinary power. When you are anointed, even a small job or business can bring millions in wealth.

·         It’s not the stone — it’s the anointing!

·         It’s not your education — it’s the anointing!

·         It’s not your background — it’s the anointing!

 

III. WHEN YOU ARE ANOINTED, EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH BECOMES ANOINTED A. THE ANOINTING IS TRANSFERABLE

 

In Exodus 30:29, God told Moses:

“You shall consecrate them so that they may be most holy; whatever touches them shall become holy.”

 

This means whatever the anointed person touches automatically becomes anointed.

When David picked up that stone, it was no longer a stone — it became a missile from heaven.

When David swung that sling, it was no longer a sling — it became the hand of God moving.

 

The anointing multiplies your results.

The anointing makes your small efforts produce big results.

 

B. BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF THE ANOINTING TRANSFERRING POWER

 

Elisha's Bones Raised the Dead (2 Kings 13:21)

When a dead body was thrown into Elisha’s tomb, the dead man came back to life because the anointing was still on Elisha’s bones. This means the anointing can linger in objects.

Peter’s Shadow Healed the Sick (Acts 5:15)

Peter was so anointed that his shadow healed the sick. It wasn’t the shadow it was the anointing!

 

Paul’s Handkerchief Cast Out Demons (Acts 19:11-12)

Paul’s handkerchief and aprons were taken to the sick, and they were healed. It wasn’t the handkerchief — it was the anointing! IV. When You Are Anointed, Your Enemies Fall A. Goliath Didn’t Die Because of the Stone — He Died Because of the Anointing

 

The Bible says in 1 Samuel 17:49-50:

“The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.”

Do you know what happened in the spirit?

The moment David released the stone, the Holy Spirit took over the stone. The stone became a divine weapon. The stone did not miss the target because the anointing was on it.

 

Your enemy will fall, not because of your strength — but because of your anointing.

Your Goliath will collapse, not because of your qualifications — but because of the oil on your life.

 

V. PROPHETIC DECLARATION: EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH WILL BE ANOINTED

 

Today, I prophesy over your life:

 

Your hands are anointed! Whatever you touch will prosper. Your business is anointed! Even small efforts will bring mighty results. Your words are anointed! When you speak, things will shift. Your children are anointed! No harm shall touch them. Your ministry is anointed! No Goliath will stand before you.

 

·         The stone did not kill Goliath — it was the anointing!

·         Your qualifications will not bring you promotion — it’s the anointing!

·         Your beauty will not attract favor — it’s the anointing!

·         Your hard work will not make you rich — it’s the anointing!

 

VI. CLOSING DECLARATION: ACTIVATE YOUR ANOINTING

 

As I close, let me ask you:

What stone do you have in your hand today? Is it a small business? God will anoint it. Is it a small talent? God will anoint it. Is it a small ministry? God will anoint it.

1.      It’s not about the stone — it’s about the anointing.

2.      It’s not about your ability — it’s about the anointing.

 

ALTAR CALL: RECEIVE THE ANOINTING

If you are here and you desire to carry this kind of anointing that makes ordinary things produce extraordinary results,

Come to the altar. Lift your hands. Cry out to God: ANOINT ME, LORD!

Because the same God that turned a stone into a weapon will turn your small efforts into mighty success.

 "ANOINT ME, LORD!"

Amen! 

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