Servants of God. 1 Samuel 17:47 “All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD's,

Servants of God

1 Samuel 17:47“All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give all of you into our hands.”

God Equips us for Battle 1 Samuel 17, 18

1.A Unique Weapon – ch. 17

2.The Armor of a Friend – ch. 18:1-5

3.A Humble Spirit – ch. 18:6-30

“Too many people are trying to use a sword when the slingshot is really more their size.”

-- Dr. J. Vernon McGee

God Equips us for Battle 1 Samuel 17, 18

2. The Armor of a Friend – ch. 18:1-5

Proverbs 18:24 (NLT)There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.

Proverbs 27:17 (NLT)As iron sharpens iron, a friend sharpens a friend.

God Equips us for Battle 1 Samuel 17, 18

3. A Humble Spirit – ch. 18:6-30

Psalm 18:27 (NLT)You rescue those who are humble, but you humiliate the proud.

Ephesians 6:10-1910 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12 For 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

Ephesians 6:10-19spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the

Ephesians 6:10-19breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

Ephesians 6:10-19 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

Ephesians 6:10-19 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel.

1.Realize your natural limitations

1.Realize your natural limitations

2.Remember the full armor

1.Realize your natural limitations

2.Remember the full armor3.Recognize your real enemy

1.Realize your natural limitations

2.Remember the full armor3.Recognize your real enemy4.Realize our enemy’s

limitations

1.Realize your natural limitations

2.Remember the full armor3.Recognize your real enemy4.Realize our enemy’s

limitations5.Retain an active stance

1.Realize your natural limitations

2.Remember the full armor3.Recognize your real enemy4.Realize our enemy’s

limitations5.Retain an active stance6.Reject personal hypocrisy

7. Resist snares of unrighteousness

7. Resist snares of unrighteousness

8. Remain balanced

7. Resist snares of unrighteousness

8. Remain balanced9. Refuse unbelief

7. Resist snares of unrighteousness

8. Remain balanced9. Refuse unbelief10.Reinforce your mind

7. Resist snares of unrighteousness

8. Remain balanced9. Refuse unbelief10.Reinforce your mind11.Raise your sword

7. Resist snares of unrighteousness

8. Remain balanced9. Refuse unbelief10.Reinforce your mind11.Raise your sword12.Retain an active prayer

life

13. Remember one another in warfare prayer

13. Remember one another in warfare prayer

14. Remember spiritual leaders in warfare prayer