Warrior of God
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Intro and Tension
Intro and Tension
Luke 22:31–32 (ESV)
“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail...
Encouraging | Some may be thinking “This Christian thing, not for me”
James;
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Resist | What does practically look like? when we have real enemy trying to steal your joy, kill your hope and destroy your commitment? What to do?
Title: How to stand firm, in the face of accusations.
My Hope: you will gain understanding into how the battle operates, and be equipped so that you can stand firm, and resist the devil.
**prayer**
New Sermon Series; The Almighty and all of us
next few weeks, values of church.
One of main values
We are Truth-seeking, Spirit Lead, Faith Filled - Warriors of God.
last week on this.
Week 1: Truth-Seeking, Spirit Led - Truth will set you free - Not because we are religious. Spirit led, because Conviction is what brings you closer to God. Power = Break Strongholds.
Week 2: Faith Filled - Tied to the integrity of God
Today: Warrior of God - might be little different to what you’ve heard.
Today, talk about Spiritual warfare | how to stand Firm - When out, Taking Step of Faith - You will get attacked.
If you not having doubts, lies, attacks on you, you aint doing this Christian thing right;
or maybe, just haven’t recognised it. either way - Let’s address it.
First thing - We have to understand environment, we find ourselves in
Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret.
But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
This is our word - Awake, in this moment.
**Story driving home from McDonalds, scary**
Not church, awake. There is a way you can be ALIVE in a world that is CRUMBLING.
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
Schemes - Darkness has plan for you
We have to understand spiritual climate we in - If we are to stand firm in it.
2 questions I want to answer today - Why? what happens when we don’t, and How?
We often find ourselves in battle room | but I want to talk to you about court room - you’re gonna have to stick with me here;
“As I looked, thrones were placed, and the Ancient of Days took his seat; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames; its wheels were burning fire. A stream of fire issued and came out from before him; a thousand thousands served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him; the court sat in judgment, and the books were opened.
Court SAT in Judgement | Books where opened.
God sitting on Throne | He both Judge and Ruler - You need to understand the rule of God and know how to operate in His Court.
Daniel 7:25 (ESV)
He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High...
But the court shall sit in judgment, and his dominion shall be taken away, to be consumed and destroyed to the end.
Antichrist - Future - Seek to rule - but anti-christ will be bought to court - What does the Anti-Christ do? Seek to wear out the saints - Now this is end times, but let’s turn to:
Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour.
So what Daniel is talking about will happen is already happening in world.
Antichrist = Spirit of hatred toward Jesus.
So what does the AntiChrists do? Wear out the saints | So anti-christs are operating now and triyng to knock you off your path, and the will of God for your life and does that by stealing what God has purposed for you.
we have Spiritual enemy - There is antichrists spirits trying to break up your marraige, your church, your commitment, your joy.
There is a spirit moving against Christ | culminate in ultimate anti-christ.
There are spirits of anti-christ right now- and a discerning, awake person can notice what is hapening - Notice what it says in Daniel;
the court SAT in JUDGEMENT and the BOOKS WHERE OPENED -
1 Peter;
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Adversary = Legal Term = Antidikos - Acuser
REvelation 12 says he acuses you day and night - Where is he acusing you? in court
Satan robs you, by taking you to court - grounds he can take you to court, is because he has something, he can accuse you of.
So Satan, gets into Court - Says - Your Honour - Satan also submits to God - You can’t fulfil your PUPOSE/WILL (God’s) in this persons life, in their Church, in their Community!
The accuser will tell the judge and acuse you;
“This person is a liar | Adulterer | Do you remember what they did”- This is why Satan wants to isolate.
Satan will use your past, present and future sin to try and acuse you and tie it to your worth.
Daniel says “Books where opened” I want to talk to you about your book.
Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.
Your book has your PURPOSE | God’s Will | Satan, wants to stop what’s in book.
Satan to Jesus | Stop the Will of God | Tempted, Crushed, Raised him | Get Jesus out of Will.
Garden of Gethsemene = Your Will
Inside your story, there is bigger story, and that bigger story, is the will of God, for the Glory of God.
Goal of Satan is to take away from our lives, the PURPOSE in which we were created for.
How does this play out?
When you go to God for Healing | help | relationship | Acuser stands up and says - You can’t do that, because I have a CASE For why this person not WORTHY |
The problem is, this case, is usally true.
I know what it’s like to be accused - court case - Lawyer didn’t turn up.
Now, if I standing there - asking God, Acuser there, I better have great lawyer - I do, JC the Righteous
Now, you might be sitting there - WHAT DOES ANY OF THIS HAVE TO DO WITH STANDING FIRM?
Emma - was with a man who made questionable choices | outside Court - Just left - Too afraid.
Too often - We sit there, hear accusers case against us -Instead of standing firm to wait for judgement - We leave court room - stop asking - Worst case - Back in our stronghold.
If you find yourself being accused | Stand Firm | don’t leave court
Judge will hear accuses case | Hear your Lawyer | Call for witnesses.
Well - Let me tell you about your witness
The blood of Jesus comes out to Testify for you | Blood of Jesus paints you forgiven | Free | Reconciled | Guilt gone | Shame gone |
Blood testifies you are SON, Daughter | and what Satan is accusing you of, has no standing, becasue debt has been paid.
So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood.
Judge then turns to you.
One Condition: Do you call on Jesus Christ, as your lord and saviour - and as it was prophised in OT, testified by Paul : Confess with mouth | Believe in heart = Saved.
All God requires of you = repentance.
Once you Repent, God can then hear your case for;
Healing | Peace | For Relationship
Is there something you want to repent from? Jesus paid the price.
**What can wash away my sin, nothing but the blood of Jesus**
Who wants to stop going to court on Satan’s terms?
Because There is a will of God that God has for this church and for YOU.
how?
As a church, we must be Humble and Bold.
Humble enough to turn to Christ | Bold enough to know who is our lawyer - Stick with me here.
you can not do it alone. You are NOT Tom Cruise - not mission impossible.
book of Joel - Talks about how Lord took everything away, and then restored- Vats full / grain full / Rejoice - AND…then AND...
“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. Even on the male and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit.
And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those who escape, as the Lord has said, and among the survivors shall be those whom the Lord calls.
Something Powerful - Thank you for Restoring | Repaying - Something more to life than having VATS Full- That is God was going to pour out his SPIRIT on EVERYONE = Shocking - Spirit of God was shifting from Prophet, to PEOPLE!
When the HS Comes upon us, we become witnesses for Christ - Why is this important for standing firm and out of Court room?
Antichrists spirit coming | Spirit of God coming
When peter Preaches | Quotes Joel | Spirit Descends | Church born on hostile ground.
not big, but HUMLBE and BOLD.
We submit, to the HS - For CHANGE - When we pray to be FILLED - We are praying - to have more of the HOLY SPIRIT LEAD, and LESS of US
Have to realise, Satan acusing Flesh.
Humilty lets the Holy Spirit Change Us - Boldness lets us be obedient.
So when you you pray and ask for;
Healing | Relationship | Hope acuser stand up, you do what Jesus did you and quote the Word |
Cause you got a Covenant = You’ve got a witness, and Satan has no case.
Close and Inspo
Close and Inspo
Bluff knoll - looked great idea - hard climb.
Joel said, blood debt will be paid on Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, also known as Mount Moriah - Abraham took son - all in - Became Jirah. God provided.
2 Samiel - David went up to buy Threshing floor - all in
2 Chronicles - Solomon built on threshing floor - All in.
What are we learning?
It’s not koombaya - its not hugs at top of the mountain |
“I went on a great retreat, had mountain top experience” - Really? Cause mountaintops aren’t about koombaya’s.
Mountaintops are about understanding that ALL worship requires sacrifice.
Jesus said to followers = Let’s go UP mountain - Mount Zion| Mount Moriah - Mount Zion is where temple was built - Jesus said let’s go up, and when I Get there;
I’m going to be handed over, beaten, whipped, tortured, spat on, people I came for will put me on cross - then tomb - then rise from dead, in same Jehovah Jirah, Because what we need to undersatnd is that God DID Provide.
This time, he gave EVERYTHING. and jesus says; Guys, I am ALL IN.
You have a choice - Up Mountain - or In Courtroom
Best way to avoid accusations is to hand your life over to the guidance of the HS. Committing to His Word.
All worship requires sacrifiice, but mountaintops also provide deliverance.
Welcome to Church- Welcome to Mountain top - and because Jesus was all in, we are all in - but we meet you where you’re at.
Humility to hand it over to be LED | Boldness to be obedient
Who are we?
Truth-seeking, Spirit Led, Faith FIlled, Warriros of God
why - to give God Glory
**Prayer**