Fighting in the Army of the Lord A Scripture, Song and Prayer Service If you’re visiting with us this morning, thank you for being here and please come back soon!

Fighting in the Army of the Lord Please take the next few moments to prepare your minds and your hearts to worship God in spirit and in truth. The Scriptures and songs chosen for this morning’s service are to help us learn how we take part in spiritual warfare. Please follow along in this service and be a part!

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Reader: Song: #265: “Faith Of Our Fathers” Leader: Prayer Leader: Whose side are we on?

1 Timothy 6:11-13 “But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate”

1 Timothy 6:14-16 the King of kings and Lord of lords “ that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ’s appearing, 15 which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen. ”

Song: #265: “Faith Of Our Fathers” Leader: Prayer Leader: Whose side are we on?

Our Warfare is Spiritual Scriptures: John 18:36, Reader: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 2 Corinthians 10:3-6Song: #190: “We’re Marching To Zion” Leader:

John 18:36 “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.”

2 Corinthians 10:3-6 “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.”

Our Warfare is Spiritual Song: #190: “We’re Marching To Zion” Leader:

The Lord Needs Soldiers to Fight Scripture: Romans 13:11-14Reader: Song: #376: “Onward, Christian Soldiers” Leader:

Romans 13:11-12 “And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.”

Romans 13:13-14 “Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. 14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.”

The Lord Needs Soldiers To Fight Song: #376: “Onward, Christian Soldiers” Leader:

God is the perfect Leader Scripture: Exodus 14:15-25 Reader: Song: #407: “He Leadeth Me” Leader:

Exodus 14:15-17 “And the Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward. 16 But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. And the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. 17 And I indeed will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them. So I will gain honor over Pharaoh and over all his army, his chariots, and his horsemen.”

Exodus 14:18-20 “Then the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I have gained honor for Myself over Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.” 19 And the Angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud went from before them and stood behind them. 20 So it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel.”

Exodus 14:20-21 “Thus it was a cloud and darkness to the one, and it gave light by night to the other, so that the one did not come near the other all that night. 21 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea into dry land, and the waters were divided.”

Exodus 14:22-24 “So the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea on the dry ground, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left. 23 And the Egyptians pursued and went after them into the midst of the sea, all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. 24 Now it came to pass, in the morning watch, that the Lord looked down upon the army of the Egyptians through the pillar…”

Exodus 14:24-25 “…of fire and cloud, and He troubled the army of the Egyptians. 25 And He took off their chariot wheels, so that they drove them with difficulty; and the Egyptians said, “Let us flee from the face of Israel, for the Lord fights for them against the Egyptians.”

God is the perfect Leader Song: #407: “He Leadeth Me” Leader:

The Lord Gives Us What We Need to be Good Soldiers Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18 Reader: Song: #231: “Soldiers of Christ, Arise” Leader:

Ephesians 6:10-13 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”

Ephesians 6:14-17 “Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God”

Ephesians 6:18 “praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints”

The lord Gives Us What We Need to be Good Soldiers Song: #231: “Soldiers of Christ, Arise” Leader:

If We Are With Christ, We Will Be Victorious Scripture: Revelation 19:11-16Reader: Song: #359: “Victory In Jesus”Leader:

Revelation 19:11-14 “Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. 13 He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.”

Revelation 19:15-16 “Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16 And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.”

If We Are With Christ, We Will Be Victorious Song: #359: “Victory In Jesus”Leader:

Invitation: Are you Fighting in the Army of the Lord? Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-4 Reader: Song: #279: “He Is Able To Deliver Thee” Leader:

2 Timothy 2:1-2 “You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”

2 Timothy 2:3-4 “You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.”

Fighting in the Army of the Lord Whose Side Are We On? Whose Side Are We On? Our Warfare Is Spiritual Our Warfare Is Spiritual The Lord Needs Soldiers To Fight The Lord Needs Soldiers To Fight God Is The Perfect Leader God Is The Perfect Leader The Lord Gives Us What We Need To Be Good Soldiers The Lord Gives Us What We Need To Be Good Soldiers If We Are With Christ, We Will Be Victorious If We Are With Christ, We Will Be Victorious Are You Fighting in the Army of the Lord?

Invitation: Are you Fighting in the Army of the Lord? Song: #279: “He Is Able To Deliver Thee” Leader:

Lord SupperSpeaker: Song Before Lord Supper # 175: “The Breaking of Bread” Leader: # 175: “The Breaking of Bread” Leader: Lord Supper Attendants: Closing Prayer: Leader: