Is There Not A Cause? Part 2

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The Giants that Just Keep Coming

Hebrews 11:33-34…Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
A. Giants become stronger in our times of weariness.
2 Samuel 21:15 When the Philistines were at war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David grew weary.
1. David was not always committed to the battle.
2 Samuel 11:1 And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.
2. Weariness might just be the leading cause of surrender.
Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
B. One enemy we must face is the Giant of Pride.
2 Samuel 21:16-17 Then Ishbi-Benob, who was one of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose bronze spear was three hundred shekels, who was bearing a new sword, thought he could kill David. But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his aid, and struck the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, "You shall go out no more with us to battle, lest you quench the lamp of Israel."
1. Ishbi-banob means “my dwelling is on the high places.”
Isaiah 14:13,14 For you have said in your heart: 'I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation On the farthest sides of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.'
2. Pride can deceive through “intellectual pursuit” of God.
2 Tim. 3:8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. The giant of pride is defeated by the sword of humility.
1 Peter 5:5-6 says that we should be... clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble." Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,
4. Humility is defined by who you fight for, not against!
2 Tim. 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;
C. Never surrender or be intimidated by the critics.
Matthew 5:11 Jesus told us up front, “Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.”
1. There are souls counting on your cause for Christ.
Ezekiel 3:18 God says to Ezekiel, "When I say to the wicked, 'You shall surely die'; and you do not warn him or speak out to warn the wicked from his wicked way that he may live, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand.
2. The minuteman (or woman) of a new revolution.
1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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