A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be...

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A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Ephesians 6:10-20(KJV) 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Ready for battle – Ephesians 6:10-20(KJV) 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Ready for battle – Strong for the Lord

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Ready for battle – Strong for the Lord Strong in the Lord

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Ready for battle – Strong for the Lord Strong in the Lord Strong with the Lord

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Willing and trained for the battle – Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 1 Timothy 1:18-20(NKJV) 18 This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, 19 having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck, 20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme.

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Aware of the battle For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Aware of the battle - 12 Satan is our foe

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Aware of the battle - 12 Satan is our foe Our foe is strong

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Aware of the battle - 12 Satan is our foe Our foe is strong Our foe is well entrenched

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Aware of the battle - 12 Satan is our foe Our foe is strong Our foe is well entrenched Our foe has many volunteers

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Hardened and seasoned for the battle Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Victorious in the battle Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Victorious in the battle - 16 Why do we lose battles? 2 Timothy 2:1-7(KJV) 1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Victorious in the battle - 16 Why do we lose battles? 5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. 6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. 7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Victorious in the battle - 16 Why do we lose battles? Lord is weak? No - 1

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Victorious in the battle - 16 Why do we lose battles? Lord is weak? No - 1 Lord does not care for us? No - 1

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Victorious in the battle - 16 Why do we lose battles? Lord is weak? No - 1 Lord does not care for us? No - 1 Lord does not have enough grace? No - 1

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Victorious in the battle - 16 Why do we lose battles? Lord is weak? No - 1 Lord does not care for us? No - 1 Lord does not have enough grace? No - 1 We don’t know the way? No - 2

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Victorious in the battle - 16 Why do we lose battles? Lord is weak? No - 1 Lord does not care for us? No - 1 Lord does not have enough grace? No - 1 We don’t know the way? No - 2 We entangle ourselves with the ways of the world? Yes - 4

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Victorious in the battle - 16 Why do we lose battles? Lord is weak? No - 1 Lord does not care for us? No - 1 Lord does not have enough grace? No - 1 We don’t know the way? No - 2 We entangle ourselves with the ways of the world? Yes - 4 We don’t strive enough to excel for Him? Yes – 5

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Victorious in the battle - 16 Why do we lose battles? Lord is weak? No - 1 Lord does not care for us? No - 1 Lord does not have enough grace? No - 1 We don’t know the way? No - 2 We entangle ourselves with the ways of the world? Yes - 4 We don’t strive enough to excel for Him? Yes – 5 We don’t give Him the time of day? Yes – 6-7

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Completely committed to the battle – And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Completely committed to the battle – And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... Completely committed to the battle – And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, We can see Paul’s desire to be totally, completely in the battle for the Lord in his prayer request!

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... How can we be the soldiers God wants for His Army? 1 Corinthians 7:23-24(KJV) 23 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. 24 Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God. Sign up! Serve not men Serve well (do your job)

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... How can we be the soldiers God wants for His Army? 1 Corinthians 6:20(KJV) 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s. Serve God Serve completely!

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... How can we be the soldiers God wants for His Army? Acts 2:44-47(NKJV) 44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. 46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

A Soldier of the Lord We Should Be... How can we be the soldiers God wants for His Army? Serve together Sell out to Jesus Seek closeness to the Lord Serve with gladness Sing out our praises for our Master