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Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 4/10/2005 1

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 4/10/ *Enlist – *Be Armed – *Patiently Drill – *Obey Orders – *Courageously Fight – *Pursue The Victory –

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 4/10/ *Desire – Be Willing to Deny Self – Accept Duty – & Follow Christ – Mat. 16:24-27 *Enlist by believing & obeying the gospel – Mark 16:15,16; Acts 2:38,47; Gal. 3:26,27 *No such thing as middle ground – Mat. 6:24; 12:30 Are you a soldier in Christ’s army?

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 4/10/ With ALL the armor of God With ALL the armor of God – Ep. 6:11-13 *Truth *Righteousness *Gospel of peace *Shield of faith *Helmet of salvation *Sword of the Spirit – (The word of GOD) *Prayer – (Line of communications) Are you an armed soldier in Christ’s army?

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 4/10/ *Requires commitment – 2 Tim 1:12; 2:3; 1 Tim 4:15 *Requires effort & self control – 1 Cor 9:25-27 *Sacrifice & determination – Rom 12:1,2; Col 3:1,2 *Knowledge of our enemy – 2 Cor. 2:11; 11:3,13; 1 Pet 5:8,9; Rev. 2:24 Are you a ready soldier in Christ’s army?

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 4/17/ *From The Commander & Chief – Mat. 28:18-20; Col. 3:17; 1 John 2:3 *From those who have rule over us in Christ – Heb 13:7,17; 1 Pet 5:1-4 *As found in the gospel of Christ –James 1:22-25; Phili 3:16; 2 Thes 1:7-9 Are you an obedient soldier in Christ’s army?

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 4/17/ *Enduring hardships – 2 Tim. 2:3; Heb 10:32; 11:34; 12:2,3; *Against temptation - 1 Cor. 10:13; James 1:12; 4:7 *Always ready!! – 2 Tim 4:5 *Defending the gospel – Phili 1:17 *The good fight of faith – Ps 144:1; 1 Tim 1:18; 6:12; 2 Cor. 10:3,4 Are you a fighting soldier in Christ’s army?

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 4/17/ *1st - Over Self - Rom 6:16,17; Phili 4:13; 1 Jo 5:4 *Help others do the same - Gal 6:1; Mat. 7:1-5; 1 Tim 4:16 *Fight together – Phili 1:27- 30; John 17:20,21 *Victory can be yours! - 1 Cor. 15:55-58; 2 Tim 4:7,8 Are you fighting for victory in Christ’s army?

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 4/10 & 17/ *Enlisted – *Armed – *Patiently Drilling – *Obeying Orders – *Courageously Fighting – *Pursuing The Victory –

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 4/10/

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 4/10/