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Unsheathe Your Sword! (Part One)
'Ready Answer' by Pat HigginsAs Christian soldiers, we must wield the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, as our active weapon in spiritual warfare. This sword, exemplified by Christ's immediate and perfect counterstrikes against satan's attacks, contains a comprehensive collection of offensive and defensive approaches to fight our carnal minds and hearts. With His mind filled with God's words, Christ responded instantly from that source, not from human nature, providing a model for us to follow. To effectively use this sword, we must identify the battleground, unsheathe it to find and apply the godly response, memorize verses to keep it sharp and ready, and decide to wield it with faith and courage. Wielding the sword clarifies our commitment to God's way, forcing us to choose and demonstrating to Him and ourselves where we stand. Even with the sword in hand, we must choose to deploy it, bringing it to mind despite the fear of what it will cost to slay the self in a life-and-death struggle where only one survives. Memorizing verses replaces our thoughts with Christ's, ensuring His words are the first to come to mind when making decisions. With Christ-guided choices, we avoid sin and the subsequent battles it creates. Courage is essential to unsheathe the sword, and God commands His soldiers to have it, assuring us of His presence and power to win the battle as we call on Him. As we pack our minds with memorized verses, they direct our steps in the right direction, helping us conquer our carnal nature and live with Him for eternity.
Living By the Sword
'Ready Answer' by David C. GrabbeMany Christians today believe that killing in self-defense is sanctioned by the Bible. This is a terrible misunderstanding of Christ's teaching.
Unsheathe Your Sword! (Part Two)
'Ready Answer' by Pat HigginsGod promises the overcomer, victor, or conqueror the status of son of God. To accomplish this, we must use our sword, God's Word, to vanquish the foe.
Spiritual Strongholds (Part Two): Faithful Trust
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe disastrous defeat at the city of Ai and the ill-advised treaty with the Gibeonites were both the direct result of not consulting with God.
Darts
Sermon by John O. ReidWe must put on the full armor of God to stand against the demonic principalities, an army of 1/3 of the angels, bent on the destruction of God's elect.
'It Is Written'
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaChristians have been fighting against terrorists ever since their baptism. The only offensive weapon we are allowed is the sword equating to the Word of God.
Are You Fighting the Good Fight?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMainstream Christianity espouses the pernicious doctrine of, 'Let go and let God,'" which releases us from any obligation to overcome and build character.
The Conquering Offensive!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsOur Christian warfare cannot merely consist in maintaining a defensive holding pattern, but instead we must go on the conquering offensive, using the sword.
Have You Had Your Manna Today?
'Ready Answer' by StaffGod gave Israel manna to eat every day for forty years. Today, we have God's Word as our daily bread. Are we taking advantage of it, or are we allowing it to spoil?
Prepare
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidWe need to prepare for a grim future by coming out of this world, exercising and toughening up the spiritual aspects of our lives through Basic Training.
Metaphors of God's Word
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughChrist says His words are Spirit and Life; they have a quality above human words because their source is divine. If ingested, these words lead to eternal life.
Could You Stand Alone?
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWould we have the same courage to stand spiritually as the brave unarmed man who resisted the tanks of the Chinese Red Army in Tiananmen Square?
Strategies for Escaping Babylon (Part Two)
Sermon by David F. MaasIn the Olivet prophecy, Jesus gave His disciples a pointed warning about rampant deception occurring at the close of the age, engineered by the arch deceiver.
Pilgrim's Progress
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark SchindlerEach one of God's elect will go through a continuous succession of metaphorical hurricanes that will scuttle us unless we keep our focus on Christ.
Prayer Does Make a Difference
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod does not hear a prayer of pride, selfishness, and self exaltation, but He listens to prayers of supplication and intercession for the saints.
What Every Christian Must Know
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsI John is a very encouraging epistle, giving us a testimonial of what God has done. It teaches that there are foundational things every Christian must know.
Debate
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Bible takes a very dim view of argument, debate, discord, and strife. In all matters of contention, we must strive to put ourselves above the fray.