Post on 21-Jan-2016
Who on Earth do we think we are?
God’s ArmyJudges 7:9-23
David Thompson1st November 2015
Not land but God’s kingdom
My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest.
John 18:36
Not people but spiritual forces
Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers
of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Ephesians 6:12
An army…A permanently organised and disciplined
body of troops who are trained to engage the enemy in battle.
God’s Army
1. Spiritual battles are times for Faith not Fear
Faith enables you to see the battle for what it really is
Faith enables you to see Jesus for who he really is
God’s Army
1. Spiritual battles are times for Faith not Fear
2. Spiritual battles are times for the Prophetic
3. Spiritual battles are times for Unity
4. Spiritual battles are times for Powerful Weapons
Three spiritual weapons1. Prayer
With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.Ephesians 6:18
The difference between peace and presumption is prayer!
Three spiritual weapons1. Prayer
2. TruthFor though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the
weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive
every thought to make it obedient to Christ.2 Corinthians 10:3-5
Belt of truth
Breastplate of righteousness
Feet fitted… gospel of peace
Shield of faith
Helmet of salvation
Sword of the Spirit (Word of God)
Three spiritual weapons1. Prayer
2. Truth
3. Love
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.Romans 12:21
A sword for the Lord and for
Grace Church!