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Lessons from David: How to Be a Giant Killer by Andrew Wommack
Probably one of the most well- known characters in the Bible is David. He grew up a shepherd boy and defeated a giant named Goliath and then went on to be King of Israel. While king, David made some serious mistakes. However, David didn't try to place the blame on other people. He took responsibility and shouldered the blame himself. By doing this, he was described by God as a "man after His own heart." In this book, you will learn that God has a good plan for every individual. But sometimes you can thwart that plan by your own desire to fulfill certain desires and dreams but God's grace can bring you back to the plan that God has for you. Even though David made some mistakes and even cost people their lives, he repented and was able to turn the direction of those mistakes to want to serve the Lord. God's grace is evident through the entire life of David. Rather than having to go through your own hard knocks, the author encourages the reader to learn from these life lessons from David
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Andrew Wommack
383 books416 followersAndrew began his ministry in 1972 and is the President and Founder of Andrew Wommack Ministries and Charis Bible College located in Colorado Springs. For four decades Andrew has been teaching the Word of God. His revelation is taught with clarity and simplicity, emphasizing God’s unconditional love and grace. His daily Gospel Truth radio and television programs are broadcast domestically and internationally.
He founded Charis Bible College in 1994 and has established 70+ extension colleges in major cities of America and around the world. Andrew has produced a library of teaching materials in print, audio, and visual formats.
See his ministry website for more information:http://awmi.net/
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He founded Charis Bible College in 1994 and has established 70+ extension colleges in major cities of America and around the world. Andrew has produced a library of teaching materials in print, audio, and visual formats.
See his ministry website for more information:http://awmi.net/
Join the ministry on their other social media platforms:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AWMinistries/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewwommack
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewwommack/
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March 1, 2020
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Must approach this book with an open mind. An inspirational powerhouse book of strength, courage, and overcoming the obstacles within your life. Seasoned with biblical verses and first hand experience. UPLIFTING. A motivational type book with a spiritual spin geared towards teaching and leading.
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Must approach this book with an open mind. An inspirational powerhouse book of strength, courage, and overcoming the obstacles within your life. Seasoned with biblical verses and first hand experience. UPLIFTING. A motivational type book with a spiritual spin geared towards teaching and leading.
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May 9, 2025
I’ve read several of Andrew Wommack’s book and I’m never disappointed. He writing style is easy to understand. I learned much about the life of David by reading my Bible. Lessons from David: How to Be a Giant Killer enabled me to enhance my knowledge of David, Saul and others to a greater capacity. Andrew Wommack backs up what he writes using scriptures, and weaves stories from his own life and others which makes it personal.
The book has 19 chapters and there’s a lesson to be learned in each one. Power of God reiterates how David was judged by his external appearance. How could a young lad defeat a huge giant? King Saul offered David his armor to wear but he declined knowing it wouldn’t work for him. Instead, David chose to trust in God’s power and ability to help him defeat Goliath. And he was successful. God is no respecter of persons. His power and ability is available to help us slay the giant in our lives too.
Encourage Yourself in the Lord shares another lesson from the life of David. He was selected and anointed to be king at the age of 17. Yet didn’t become King until the age of 30. And he faced great challenges during that time. Many people would have quit, but not David. He encouraged himself in the Lord. Are we not to do the same when life overwhelms us? The Bibles says, draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.
Readers are given a glimpse into the life of Saul, David, and later Absalom. Yes; all three became kings, and very different in how they chose to reign. The three kings were not perfect, they all committed sin. David, however, was remorseful for his actions, and strives to do better. God saw His heart and forgave Him.
The Conclusion provides a summary of the lessons shared in the book. David made many mistakes yet God considered him a man after His own heart. God’s grace and mercy are evident throughout the book. We, too, can become men and women after God’s own heart.
We can learn from the mistakes of others, to not quit when times are hard, and trust God to help fight our battles. Yes, valuable life lessons are found within the pages of this book. I highly recommend you read it and discover them for yourself.
The book has 19 chapters and there’s a lesson to be learned in each one. Power of God reiterates how David was judged by his external appearance. How could a young lad defeat a huge giant? King Saul offered David his armor to wear but he declined knowing it wouldn’t work for him. Instead, David chose to trust in God’s power and ability to help him defeat Goliath. And he was successful. God is no respecter of persons. His power and ability is available to help us slay the giant in our lives too.
Encourage Yourself in the Lord shares another lesson from the life of David. He was selected and anointed to be king at the age of 17. Yet didn’t become King until the age of 30. And he faced great challenges during that time. Many people would have quit, but not David. He encouraged himself in the Lord. Are we not to do the same when life overwhelms us? The Bibles says, draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.
Readers are given a glimpse into the life of Saul, David, and later Absalom. Yes; all three became kings, and very different in how they chose to reign. The three kings were not perfect, they all committed sin. David, however, was remorseful for his actions, and strives to do better. God saw His heart and forgave Him.
The Conclusion provides a summary of the lessons shared in the book. David made many mistakes yet God considered him a man after His own heart. God’s grace and mercy are evident throughout the book. We, too, can become men and women after God’s own heart.
We can learn from the mistakes of others, to not quit when times are hard, and trust God to help fight our battles. Yes, valuable life lessons are found within the pages of this book. I highly recommend you read it and discover them for yourself.
February 14, 2022
In this book, self-made preacher Andrew Wommack tells us the story of David from the Bible and teaches us how we can learn from him; his good qualities that made his heart “after God’s own,” and his downfall.
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with reading material from other Christian faiths as long as you remember the doctrine of your own religion. This book had great insights, and it was really inspirational. There were a few doctrinal points that didn’t align with my beliefs, but that’s okay. Sometimes it was repetitive, like, the sentences themselves were repeated as they were stated previously, but in a new paragraph. Usually this occurred on a new page, so I’d turn the page, class would start or something. Then I’d pick up the book again later and think I forgot to turn the page.
The worst thing about this book, though, is that at one point, it seems like he’s saying that depression is a sin. If we have depression, we’re sinning, and we just have to repent, and our depression will go away. I’m sorry, but I disagree. A lot. A lot a lot a lot. My depression didn’t get better because I repented of it. But otherwise, this book was good.
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with reading material from other Christian faiths as long as you remember the doctrine of your own religion. This book had great insights, and it was really inspirational. There were a few doctrinal points that didn’t align with my beliefs, but that’s okay. Sometimes it was repetitive, like, the sentences themselves were repeated as they were stated previously, but in a new paragraph. Usually this occurred on a new page, so I’d turn the page, class would start or something. Then I’d pick up the book again later and think I forgot to turn the page.
The worst thing about this book, though, is that at one point, it seems like he’s saying that depression is a sin. If we have depression, we’re sinning, and we just have to repent, and our depression will go away. I’m sorry, but I disagree. A lot. A lot a lot a lot. My depression didn’t get better because I repented of it. But otherwise, this book was good.
December 16, 2023
Much needed principles, especially today
Excellent lessons illustrated with Andrew's typical deep insight from decades of study and experience in an easy to understand and apply style. Read and gain insight into yourself and others, and wisdom in how to manage shortcomings, avoid costly mistakes, and protect yourself, loved ones, and other personal and professional environments from others who may potentially involve you in consequences of their mistakes, providing you an opportunity to bless them with what you've learned to help them do the same.
Excellent lessons illustrated with Andrew's typical deep insight from decades of study and experience in an easy to understand and apply style. Read and gain insight into yourself and others, and wisdom in how to manage shortcomings, avoid costly mistakes, and protect yourself, loved ones, and other personal and professional environments from others who may potentially involve you in consequences of their mistakes, providing you an opportunity to bless them with what you've learned to help them do the same.
August 3, 2020
Lot of great ideas and good godly motivations but there’s so much repetition it got very boring to read. Multiple times he wrote the same thing in different ways or just straight up said the same thing I was reminded of highschool essays when I was just trying to make the word count. Which, this would have been better as an essay than a book.
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April 4, 2022David has always been one of my favorite characters in the Bible because he was not perfect. He made mistakes, but yet he humbled himself and is known as the ‘man after God’s on heart’. This book breaks down this fact and why David and not Saul.
June 4, 2025
A great book that brings to light what being a man after God's heart means.
3 stars because he stretches some passages of scripting to bring out points which were not originally implied from the scriptures.
all in all, it is a great book
3 stars because he stretches some passages of scripting to bring out points which were not originally implied from the scriptures.
all in all, it is a great book
January 28, 2020
Awesome, great book. First Andrew Wommack book I've ever read. And I would have to say it was Very informative, Well written, And an easy read.
April 22, 2020
Awesome!
June 24, 2021
Good book
August 31, 2023
Well written with great explanations of how to connect and use David's story in your own life.
November 25, 2023
Una de las mejores biografías que he leído sobre David
January 29, 2025
Good book
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