Sun, 8 March 2015
1 Peter 5:8 - Satan is our adversary. Ecclesiastes 8:8 - There is no discharge from this war. 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy 2:3 - Endure hardness. 2 Corinthians 10:2-3 Ephesians 6:17-18 In battle, the enemy won't lower the bar. Don't lower the standard; bring the men up to the standard. Psalm 78:9, 41 - Don't limit God by fleeing the battle. 2 Corinthians 6:14; Matthew 28:11 Only one yoke can be worn at a time. A yoke was not created for play. 2 Timothy 2:4; John 8:29 1. We must make a clean break with the world. 2. We must be men of might. Philippians 4:13; Ephesians 6:10 Our strength is in submission, not independence. 3. We must be skillful with our weapons. A. God's Word B. Prayer Matthew 18:18-19; 1 John 5:14 We must not be intimidated by the enemy. Courage - bold as lion, not fearless Esther Job Judges 8:20 swift: responding quickly, moving with velocity Acts 2:42 We must be on solid ground to stand firm. |