DK - TAKING GROUND
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TAKING GROUND
INTRO
PLAY SHORT SEGMENT OF REVIVAL PROPHECY
REVIVAL (Ps Nathan, Ps Rachel, Ps Faylene)
THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CHURCH
WE ARE IN A WAR
Ephesians 6:12 NLT
12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
Church is 3 things: hospital / family / army
GOD IS RAISING UP AN ARMY
THROUGH THE BIBLE
WE TAKE GROUND SO THAT WE SEE
His kingdom come, so that people are saved and set free
THE GROUND WE TAKE
The ground we take today will paved the way for the generations to come
The ground we take today will impact eternity
IN THE BATTLE HE TELLS US TO STAND FIRM / HOLD THE LINE
Ephesians 6:11
"Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil."
STORY – Phone & Speed camera
1 Peter 5:8-9
8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 9 Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith.
HE IS TELLING US - Refuse to give up ground / Don’t yield to pressure
HAVE YOU STOOD FIRM OR HAVE YOU GIVEN GROUND TO THE ENEMY?
YET, SOME OF US HAVE FAILED TO SEE THE TRUE ENEMY / WE HAVE FAILED TO TAKE UP THE RIGHT TYPE OF WEAPONS
We arrived needing the hospital, we have been adopted into the family but have not yet taken up arms
SOME OF US HAVE CONCEDED GROUND TO THE ENEMY BECAUSE WE HAVE FORGOTTEN THAT WE ARE IN A WAR A season of some push back / Holding back and withdrawing
IF WE ARE GOING SEE REVIVAL WE NEED TO TAKE UP ARMS & TAKE BACK THE ENEMY HAS STOLEN & MOVE FORWARD AND ADVANCE HIS KINGDOM
WHEN WE TAKE TERRITORY, SOMEONE IS LOSING TERRITORY
That someone is the enemy, who according to John 10:10 Rob Steel & destroy
HE IS NOT HAPPY WHEN HE LOSES TERRITORY
BUT HERE IS WHAT I KNOW – HE MAY GET AROUND “LIKE” A LION BUT JESUS IS THE LION
Jesus went to the cross as the lamb and took ground from the enemy
He took back what we handed over the enemy
When he comes again as the Lion he is going to take it all back!!!
HE HAS GIVEN US THE WEAPONS TO SET HIM STRAIGHT
2 Corinthians 10:3-4 (ESV)
For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.
Isaiah 54:17 (ESV)
No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD and their vindication from me, declares the LORD.”
THESE WEAPONS RELEASE THE POWER AND MIGHT OF THE LIVING GOD
Lord help them / with God on our side who can be against us
GROUND TAKING ISN’T JUST FOR US
So many times in scripture we see God moving so that his glory can be revealed
PRAY FOR BOLDNESS / PRAY FOR PEOPLE