1. Servants of God

2. 1 Samuel 17:47 “All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give all of you into our hands.”

3. God Equips us for Battle 1 Samuel 17, 18 1.A Unique Weapon – ch. 17 2.The Armor of a Friend – ch. 18:1-5 3.A Humble Spirit – ch. 18:6-30

4. “Too many people are trying to use a sword when the slingshot is really more their size.” -- Dr. J. Vernon McGee

5. God Equips us for Battle 1 Samuel 17, 18 2. The Armor of a Friend – ch. 18:1-5

6. Proverbs 18:24 (NLT) There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.

7. Proverbs 27:17 (NLT) As iron sharpens iron, a friend sharpens a friend.

8. God Equips us for Battle 1 Samuel 17, 18 3. A Humble Spirit – ch. 18:6-30

9. Psalm 18:27 (NLT) You rescue those who are humble, but you humiliate the proud.

10. Ephesians 6:10-19 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12 For 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

11. Ephesians 6:10-19 spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the

12. Ephesians 6:10-19 breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

13. Ephesians 6:10-19 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

14. Ephesians 6:10-19 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel.

15. 1.Realize your natural limitations

16. 2.Remember the full armor

17. 1.Realize your natural limitations 2.Remember the full armor 3.Recognize your real enemy

18. 1.Realize your natural limitations 2.Remember the full armor 3.Recognize your real enemy 4.Realize our enemy’s limitations

19. 1.Realize your natural limitations 2.Remember the full armor 3.Recognize your real enemy 4.Realize our enemy’s limitations 5.Retain an active stance

20. 1.Realize your natural limitations 2.Remember the full armor 3.Recognize your real enemy 4.Realize our enemy’s limitations 5.Retain an active stance 6.Reject personal hypocrisy

21. 7. Resist snares of unrighteousness

22. 8. Remain balanced

23. 7. Resist snares of unrighteousness 8. Remain balanced 9. Refuse unbelief

24. 7. Resist snares of unrighteousness 8. Remain balanced 9. Refuse unbelief 10.Reinforce your mind

25. 7. Resist snares of unrighteousness 8. Remain balanced 9. Refuse unbelief 10.Reinforce your mind 11.Raise your sword

26. 7. Resist snares of unrighteousness 8. Remain balanced 9. Refuse unbelief 10.Reinforce your mind 11.Raise your sword 12.Retain an active prayer life

27. 13. Remember one another in warfare prayer

28. 14. Remember spiritual leaders in warfare prayer