1 God & Military Strategy

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3 “I am told that tens of thousands of prayer meetings are being held on this day, and for that I am deeply grateful. We are a nation under God, and I believe God intended for us to be free. It would be fitting and good, I think, if on each Inauguration Day in future years it should be declared a day of prayer.” Ronald Reagan “a thousand points of light” George H. W. Bush “I’m not a crook” Richard Nixon “It depends on what the meaning of the word ‘is’ is.” Bill Clinton “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country” John F. Kennedy

4 1 Timothy 6:12 “ Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. ” 2 Timothy 2:3 “ Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. ”

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6 How to Reduce an Army Fear –2–22,000 afraid Test them Reducing an army from 32,000 to 300 would put a lot of significance on the individual

7 How to Position a Reduced Army Divide into 3 groups –1–100 in each group –E–Each individual must respond

8 The Worth of the Individual The world is won – one by one! –A–Acts 8:6, 26, 27 “ The crowds with one accord were giving attention to what was said by Philip, as they heard and saw the signs which he was performing. ” “ But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip saying, "Get up and go south to the road that descends from Jerusalem to Gaza." (This is a desert road.) 27 So he got up and went; and there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure; and he had come to Jerusalem to worship, ”

9 What God can do with YOU! Judges 6:14,15 God can use you to: –S–Save a lost person –R–Reclaim a wayward child of God Galatians 6:1 –S–Strengthen the faint hearted 1 Thessalonians 5:14 –C–Comfort the distressed “ The Lord looked at him and said, "Go in this your strength and deliver Israel from the hand of Midian. Have I not sent you?" 15 He said to Him, "O Lord, how shall I deliver Israel? Behold, my family is the least in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my father's house. ” “ O valiant warrior ” “ Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. ” James 5:19,20 “ My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins. ” “ encourage the fainthearted, help the weak... ” Hebrews 12:12 “ Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble, ”

10 Key – Personal Response Find your place! Use your abilities! –P–Preacher (wife) –E–Elders (wives) –B–Bible Class Teachers Romans 12:1-7

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12 “God’s work on earth must be our very own” President John F. Kennedy “Ask not what your church can do for you but what you can do for your church”

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