1. II Timothy 2:3-4 3 Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs– he wants to please his commanding officer.

2. John 15:13 13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

3. 7 Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. Romans 13:7

4. Honor to Whom Honor… A Sermon from Soldiers to Soldiers

6. “You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end.” (Matthew 24:6 )

8.  61 countries, with 1.7 billion people  More that 1 trillion dollars  5-6 million Jews in the Holocaust  55 million dead  25 million military  30 million civilian

9. It is the veteran, Not the preacher, Who has given us Freedom of religion.

10. It is the veteran, Not the reporter, Who has given us Freedom of the press.

11. It is the veteran, Not the poet, Who has given us Freedom of speech.

12. It is the veteran, Not the campus organizer, Who has given us Freedom to assemble.

13. It is the veteran, Not the lawyer, Who has given us Freedom to a fair trial.

14. It is the veteran, Not the politician, Who has given us Freedom to vote.

15. Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. (II Timothy 2:3-4 )

16. Jesus is our ultimate Commander-in-Chief!

17. He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church. (Eph.1:22)

18. “No you don’t understand.” The officer shot back, “You’re in the Navy!” “Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” (Luke 6:46 )

20. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. (Eph. 6:12 )

23. “Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved…” (Matthew 24:12-14 )

26. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith. (II Timothy 4:7 )

29. …and call on you to fight daily as a soldier of the Cross.