2. Who on Earth do we think we are? God’s Army Judges 7:9-23 David Thompson 1 st November 2015

3. 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

4. An army… A permanently organised and disciplined body of troops who are trained to engage the enemy in battle.

5. 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

6. 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

7. Three spiritual weapons 1.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!

8. Three spiritual weapons 1.Prayer 2.Truth For 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

9. Belt of truth Breastplate of righteousness Feet fitted… gospel of peace Shield of faith Helmet of salvation Sword of the Spirit (Word of God)

10. Three spiritual weapons 1.Prayer 2.Truth 3.Love Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21

11. A sword for the Lord and for Grace Church!