1. What it Means to Be a Christian - 4 The Christian is… A Soldier

2. We Are At War! Spiritual warfare – John 18:36 (18:10-11) Ephesians 6:12 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

3. We Are At War! A battle for the mind A battle for the souls of others A battle truth A battle for purity and unity

4. The Christian Soldier We are soldiers 2 Timothy 2:3 Philippians 2:25, Philemon 2, “fellow soldier”

5. The Christian Soldier We need to fight 1 Timothy 6:12 Jude 3, “contend” James 4:7, “resist the devil and he will flee from you” 1 Cor. 16:13, “stand fast”

6. The Christian Soldier Know your enemy 2 Corinthians 2:11, “we are not ignorant of his devices” 1 Peter 5:8,9, Beware of him!

7. The Christian Soldier Put on the gospel armor Ephesians 6:10-18 Truth Righteousness Peace Faith Hope of salvation,…

8. The Christian Soldier Put on the gospel armor Ephesians 6:11, 13 “Put on the whole armor of God” “Take up the whole armor” To leave off any piece leaves us vulnerable

9. The Christian Soldier Our Weapon Ephesians 6:17, “The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 Hebrews 4:12

10. The Christian Soldier Our Communication Ephesians 6:18, “praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit” Philippians 4:6 Matt. 5:44 1 Peter 5:7, Rom. 12:17- 21

11. The Christian Soldier Our Devotion 2 Timothy 2:3-4, “endure hardship as a good soldier…” You are a soldier FIRST! Matthew 6:33, 10:34- 39, Luke 14:26-33

12. The Final Battle Revelation 19:11-21 God wins! 2 Timothy 4:6-8, “I have fought the good fight…” Romans 8:31-39, we are more than conquerors

13. As Christians we need to know whose side we are fighting for We must first enlist – 2 Tim. 2:3-4 As a soldier, don’t be a deserter!

14. ARE you a soldier of Christ?