SWORD OF THE SPIRIT: WORD OF GOD
- “and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.” Ephesians 6:17-20
- THE WORD OF GOD IS TRUE AND TRUSTWORTHY
CONFIDENCE IN THE EDGE
- “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12
UTILIZE THE GIFT
- SCABBARD - SHEATH FOR A SWORD
- LEFT IN THE SHEATH - WHO DOES THAT??!!!
THE ENEMY:
- WANTS US TO DOUBT OUR BELIEFS AND BELIEVE OUR DOUBTS
- IS AN INTIMIDATOR AND AN IMITATOR
- LIES AND COUNTERFEITS
- IS DEFEATED
- LIVES A LIFE OF SOUR GRAPES
3 WAYS WE WIELD OUR SWORD
- ACTIONS THE ENEMY HATES
- WORK FOR GOOD WHAT HE WORKED FOR EVIL - RESOURCES - DESIRES - GIFTS AND TALENTS
1. RENEWAL
- READ
- FILLS & FULFILLS
- BREAD OF LIFE “This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”” John 6:50-51
- WRITE
- WHEN YOU WRITE - IT RESONATES
- RECITE
JESUS QUALIFIES SPOKEN TRUTH
“IT IS WRITTEN”
“I TELL YOU THE TRUTH”
- “But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”Matthew 4:4
MIND RENEWAL
- ROMANS 12:2 DO NOT BE CONFORMED BUT BE TRANSFORMED
2. RECKONING
- HUMILITY
- CONFESSION
- DIE (TO SELF)
“If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine. If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.”
Matthew 10:38-39
- WHEN IT COSTS SOMETHING IT COUNTS FOR SOMETHING
“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.””
Mark 10:45
3. REVIVAL
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, so that we should walk in them.”
Ephesians 2:10
“Do not remember the former things nor consider the things of old. See, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not be aware of it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”
Isaiah 43:18-19
