It's A Fight Now!
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SPEAK TO NEED
Come Alive, Worth IT, You are a Finisher, Making a difference. Many of us are resistant to change to relinquish control, even through the change may benefit us... What?
1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
To live spiritually is to be changed, to be transformed inside that illuminates or can manifest itself on the outside of us. That the Jesus in me starts to see the Jesus in you... AM I RIGHT ABOUT IT? You can’t come into the presence of the LORD and not be forever changed!!!
Hallelujah!!!
PLEASE STAND WITH ME FOR THE READING OF GOD’S HOLY WORD!
1 I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!—
2 I beg of you that when I am present I may not have to show boldness with such confidence as I count on showing against some who suspect us of walking according to the flesh.
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh.
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.
5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,
6 being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.
State Key Verse: For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. (2 Cor. 10:4)
I like to preach this morning as the Holy Spirit guides from the thought...
State the Title: IT’s A FIGHT NOW! <Tells somebody IT’S A FIGHT NOW!
IT’S A FIGHT NOW!
IT’S A FIGHT NOW!
Prayer of Illumination: Father, send your Holy Spirit and fill us that our hearts are receptive to your word. Help me to be faithful to your word, give me clarity needful for our journey, give me your power to preach with the authority you have given, and passion for your glory to be revealed, guide us by your wisdom, may I decrease and you INCREASE LORD JESUS and set all captives free, loosen every chain in Jesus name.
INTRODUCTION
I was born in raised in North West Baltimore 21215… One of my best friends was shot in the 7th grade, as a result many of us never went anyway alone. In spite of the culture that was forcing its way into our lives many of us through support of loved ones pressed our way to school and took opportunities to see life beyond our neighborhood. Military basic training, I looked forward to and enjoyed, and I had seen weapons of war beyond my neighborhood experience and it gave me a new perspective! R
Paul is now in the LORD’s Army and He has seen weapons beyond hi neighborhood and experience and now he has a new perspective...
Who: The Apostle Paul writes this letter to the church of Corinth (planted on second missionary journey) and sends it by Titus hand. This is the 4th and final letter; 1 Cor was the second letter, the first letter as lost, the 3rd was the tearful letter possibly following his painful second visit.
What: A minority of the church of Corinth are still questioning Paul’s Apostleship; false apostles are now there in the church, Paul defends his apostleship of Jesus Christ because the Gospel and the spiritual life of the Corinthian Church is as stake.
When: He wrote this letter on his 3rd missionary journey.
Where: From Macedonia
Why: Chapter 10 brings an abrupt shift in tone as Paul responds to his opponents who have made severay allegations against him. That he talked a good talk, but had no power to back it up.
In our text today Paul explains new powerful realities that causes him to fight the opposition differently than before. So, what are these new powerful realities that can change how we fight the opposition?
In our text today Paul explains new powerful realities that causes him to fight the opposition differently than before. So, what are these new powerful realities that can change how we fight the opposition?
He has come...
I. To Recognize Potential In Christ (v. 1)
I. To Recognize Potential In Christ (v. 1)
A. ________ Anybody here ever had somebody mistake your gentleness for weakness? Thinking you some kind of pushover, naive, and easy to manipulate? That’s what people are saying about Paul that he is weak and unimpressive.
A. ________ Anybody here ever had somebody mistake your gentleness for weakness? Thinking you some kind of pushover, naive, and easy to manipulate? That’s what people are saying about Paul that he is weak and unimpressive.
10 For they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.”
But Paul knew that in Christ he is everything but weak? He has power in Christ Jesus the world has yet to see… When your realize your potential; people can talk all they want to but you recognize the greatness inside of you!
look at our text.
1 I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!—
LISTEN PAUL IS NOW EVEN TEMPERED (POWER UNDER CONTROL) WITH TOLERANCE AND COMPASSION FOR GOD’S PEOPLE.
B. WHEN GOD CHANGES YOU, YOUR MEEKNESS AND GENTLENESS TOWARD OTHERS MEANS YOU ARE GIVING THEM A CHANCE TO REPENT TOO LETTING CHRIST BE THEIR GUIDE.
B. WHEN GOD CHANGES YOU, YOUR MEEKNESS AND GENTLENESS TOWARD OTHERS MEANS YOU ARE GIVING THEM A CHANCE TO REPENT TOO LETTING CHRIST BE THEIR GUIDE.
28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
He takes what he gave you and increases it
10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
God supplies, multiplies, and increases the justice you sow.
It us unjust for children to go to be hungry
it is unjust for people to be homeless
it is unjust for people to not have the clothes they need to survive
C. When it is A SPIRITUAL MOVEMENT______________ its a fight now? When you recognize the power within you you don’t want to harm people, you want to help people. I love martial arts… breaking bricks and boards and competing. The more focus in thought and movement the more you can break. Your confidence in CHRIST power at work in you the more you focus in thought and movement the more you can overcome! IT’S A SPIRITUAL MOVEMENT...
C. When it is A SPIRITUAL MOVEMENT______________ its a fight now? When you recognize the power within you you don’t want to harm people, you want to help people. I love martial arts… breaking bricks and boards and competing. The more focus in thought and movement the more you can break. Your confidence in CHRIST power at work in you the more you focus in thought and movement the more you can overcome! IT’S A SPIRITUAL MOVEMENT...
In our text today Paul explains new powerful realities that causes him to fight the opposition differently than before. So, what are these new powerful realities that can change how we fight the opposition?
He has come...
II. To Recognize the Weakness of the Flesh (vv. 2-3)
II. To Recognize the Weakness of the Flesh (vv. 2-3)
A. ______ Just because someone has a strong personality don’t mean they are more effective in life than other. Just because someone has human wisdom, abilities, talents, or even great physical abilities don’t mean they are overcomers. They might seem to get by but they won’t when. Paul had to learn this the hard way...
A. ______ Just because someone has a strong personality don’t mean they are more effective in life than other. Just because someone has human wisdom, abilities, talents, or even great physical abilities don’t mean they are overcomers. They might seem to get by but they won’t when. Paul had to learn this the hard way...
1 But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
3 Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him.
4 And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”
5 And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
6 But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.”
7 The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one.
8 Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
watch this; Paul knows better now...
2 I beg of you that when I am present I may not have to show boldness with such confidence as I count on showing against some who suspect us of walking according to the flesh.
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh.
B. AS BELIEVERS WE SEE WAR DIFFERENTLY BECAUSE THERE IS MORE GOING ON THAT WHAT CAN BE SEEN. PAUL HAS A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE, ONE THAT IS SPIRITUAL SO HE DOES NOT FIGHT THE SAME WAY.
B. AS BELIEVERS WE SEE WAR DIFFERENTLY BECAUSE THERE IS MORE GOING ON THAT WHAT CAN BE SEEN. PAUL HAS A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE, ONE THAT IS SPIRITUAL SO HE DOES NOT FIGHT THE SAME WAY.
How many of you have learned to fight differently? Why?
The flesh is weak but the spirit is strong, so we don’t walk after the flesh but the spirit.
18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality,
20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions,
21 envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.
We don’t walk in the flesh nor war in the flesh
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
C. THIS IS A SPIRITUAL MOVEMENT________ IT’S A FIGHT NOW!
C. THIS IS A SPIRITUAL MOVEMENT________ IT’S A FIGHT NOW!
In our text today Paul explains new powerful realities that causes him to fight the opposition differently than before. So, what are these new powerful realities that can change how we fight the opposition?
He has come...
III. To Recognize the Origin and Purpose of our Weapons in Christ (vv. 4-6)
III. To Recognize the Origin and Purpose of our Weapons in Christ (vv. 4-6)
A. _______The purpose of our spiritual weapons and tools is not to market ourselves or manipulate other, but to keep things moving.
A. _______The purpose of our spiritual weapons and tools is not to market ourselves or manipulate other, but to keep things moving.
11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Look; Paul know the origin and purpose of our weapons,
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.
5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,
6 being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.
When you are a giver others can see you as a gift from God.
B. Our communities are not struggling against human adversaries, but spiritual forces of darkness and the purpose of our spiritual weapons is against violence as an expression of our obedience to God in Christ.
B. Our communities are not struggling against human adversaries, but spiritual forces of darkness and the purpose of our spiritual weapons is against violence as an expression of our obedience to God in Christ.
To destroy strongholds - strongholds are a situation, a habit, or and condition that holds a person hostage. It entraps you and doesn’t let you out. A defensive military structure.
To destroy both arguments - calculation, reasoning, reflection, and thought
To destroy lofty opinion raise against the knowledge of God - a partition designed to block the knowledge of God from entering your thinking. To block the flow of spiritual truth in your life. To make things right!!!
13 Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness.
Our armor of God (Eph 6:10-20) to fight the forces are darkness to move forward with God are TRUTH, RIGHTEOUSNESS, PEACE, FAITH, SALVATION, and the WORD OF GOD!
20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
C. THIS IS A SPIRITUAL MOVEMENT________ IT’S A FIGHT NOW? WE MUST FIGHT DIFFERENTLY!!! THERE IS TOO MUCH AT STAKE! LIFE IS THE GREATEST WE HAVE.
C. THIS IS A SPIRITUAL MOVEMENT________ IT’S A FIGHT NOW? WE MUST FIGHT DIFFERENTLY!!! THERE IS TOO MUCH AT STAKE! LIFE IS THE GREATEST WE HAVE.
Recapitulation: These new powerful realities can change how we fight the opposition by realizing our potential in Christ, by recognizing the weakness of the flesh, and recognizing the purpose and use of our weapons in Christ.
Exhortation ; That’ll Preach! Final Application
Physical violence used to be Paul’s way to fight and many today still believe that physical violence can strengthen their cause. Yet a woman right to vote was won by none violence, civil rights movement was won by none violence, and Christ won our salvation by none violence. Power to change things…comes not by human power or earthly might, but the Spirit of the LORD! IT’S A Spiritual Movement!
It’s a real fight now!!!
I used to fight with my words but his words are spirit and life
I used to fight with my thoughts, but his thoughts are so much higher than my thoughts
I used to fight with my hands, but I was just beating the air, but his hands has all power.
It’s real fight now!!!
The gloves are off; enough is enough!
You are more than a conquer in Christ Jesus
No weapon formed against you shall prosper why?
Because the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but have divine power to destroy all that tries to stop us from reaching our destiny. IT’S A SPIRITUAL MOVEMENT; ITS A REAL FIGHT NOW!
CHRIST DIED AND ROSE AGAIN TO ASSURE US THAT NOTHING CAN SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF GOD IN HIM
GOD GOD SO LOVED THE WORD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, SO THAT HOWEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE! COME ALIVE!
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