OUR WARFARE IS DIFFERENT 1 John 4:4 Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. 5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ OUR WARFARE IS DIFFERENT 1 John 4:4 Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. 5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ

Our Warfare is Different… Not Necessarily Any Easier “He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who captures a city.” Proverbs 16:32 “He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who captures a city.” Proverbs 16:32

THERE ARE TIMES TO STAND TOGETHER In service to their King, the mighty men were united!

As it is, there are many parts, yet one body. 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” … God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, 25 that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. 26 If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. 27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. 1 Corinthians 12:20-27 As it is, there are many parts, yet one body. 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” … God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, 25 that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. 26 If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. 27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. 1 Corinthians 12:20-27 All members are important!

“…from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by that which every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.” Ephesians 4:16 “…from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by that which every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.” Ephesians 4:16 All must supply their part!

“Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ; so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel.” Philippians 1:27 “Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ; so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel.” Philippians 1:27 All must work together!

THERE ARE TIMES TO STAND ALONE 1 Peter 3:15 ….ready always to make a defense of the hope in you... 1 Peter 3:15 ….ready always to make a defense of the hope in you...

“For I came to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter- in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man’s enemies will be the members of his household.” Matthew 10:35-36

“Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13 “Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13 “Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus” 2 Timothy 2:3 “Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus” 2 Timothy 2:3

I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Phil.1:13 “Through God we shall do valiantly; and it is He who will tread down our adversaries.” Psalm 108:13 “Through God we shall do valiantly; and it is He who will tread down our adversaries.” Psalm 108:13 The power is in God, not man. Through God we do valiantly.

29 He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. 30 Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; 31 but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isa.40: He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. 30 Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; 31 but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isa.40:29-31 Strength comes to God’s servant

“What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?” Romans 8:31 “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?” Romans 8:31 God and you are a majority.

We Should Not Think That Our Personal Battles Are Insignificant (There are lots of “bean fields”)

“For who has despised the day of small things?” Zechariah 4:10 “He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much.” Luke 16:10 “ ‘…had the prophet told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more then, when he says to you, wash, and be clean’?” 2 Kings 5:13

an enlisted army following an anointed King have their names recorded WE CAN ALL BE SOLDIERS IN THE ARMY OF THE LORD Are You One ???