Who on Earth do we think we are?

God’s ArmyJudges 7:9-23

David Thompson1st November 2015

Not land but God’s kingdom

My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest.

John 18:36

Not people but spiritual forces

Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers

of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Ephesians 6:12

An army…A permanently organised and disciplined

body of troops who are trained to engage the enemy in battle.

God’s Army

1. Spiritual battles are times for Faith not Fear

Faith enables you to see the battle for what it really is

Faith enables you to see Jesus for who he really is

God’s Army

1. Spiritual battles are times for Faith not Fear

2. Spiritual battles are times for the Prophetic

3. Spiritual battles are times for Unity

4. Spiritual battles are times for Powerful Weapons

Three spiritual weapons1. Prayer

With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.Ephesians 6:18

The difference between peace and presumption is prayer!

Three spiritual weapons1. Prayer

2. TruthFor though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the

weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive

every thought to make it obedient to Christ.2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Belt of truth

Breastplate of righteousness

Feet fitted… gospel of peace

Shield of faith

Helmet of salvation

Sword of the Spirit (Word of God)

Three spiritual weapons1. Prayer

2. Truth

3. Love

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.Romans 12:21

A sword for the Lord and for

Grace Church!