Soldiers of the House

-mt16:18, titus1:5
-level of authority = level of submission of authority
-power comes when ure led by someone of authority
-A church only grows in a climate of war.
-Exodus17:9
-Soldiers dun stand stand there and support, they head into the battle, the fight, and lay down their lives.
-U cannot persecute a man/woman of God w/o suffering the consequences. Bcos God is WITH him/her.
-nv provoke God.

1) Soldiers are STRONG

-2 tim 2:3 -> we must be strong enough to endure hardship.
-How much can u take? How long is ur fuse?
-patience = capacity = key to great leadership
-God will put u thru a 'boot camp'.
-Strength is developed when things go rough.
-Dun despise the day of ur trial!
-Strength comes when everyone is running for shelter and ure the one standing on e frontline.
-Everyone goes with you when ure going somewhere.
-Let the weak SAY i am strong!

2) Soldiers are OBEDIENT

-eph6:10, heb13:17
-he must be able to take a command with good attitude.
-1 sam 13
-partial obedience is not true obedience

3) Soldiers are DISCIPLINED

-Discipline is principle, not feelings
-Resisting temptation may be hard, but getting out of it after suffering the consequences is WORSE.

4) Soldiers are DEVOTED

-2 tim 2:4
-have a heart of loyalty.
-Get devoted to the right things

5) Soldiers are AWAKE

-they are aware of their enemy.
-Put on the armor of God

i) helm of salvation/hope = positive mindset, think e way God thinks
ii) breastplate of righteousness = heart full of faith, believe wif ur heart, confess with ur mouth.
iii) belt of truth = faith is not ignorance of reality. its to be honest with ur world. Facts is NOT truth. Facts ARE, truth IS!
iv) shoes of peace = carry good news where ever you go. the steps of the righteous are ordered by the Lord.
v) shield of faith = believe God in every area/aspect. Trust in him. No wpn formed against us shall prosper.
vi) The sword of the Spirit = word of God. SPEAK the word into ur world. SPEAK and the armies of God will back u up. 2 cor 11.

6) Soldiers are ARMED

-2 cor 10:4
-Weapons of warfare:

i) Praise - crushes ur enemy. mt 21:16, psm 8:2, psm 148
ii) Sword of the Spirit = speak the word of God. things happen when we speak, there is power in words.
iii) Prayer - effective fervant prayer of a righteous man avails much.
iv) Unity of the Body - there is power in agreement. its good to have ppl agreeing with u. but its better to have the WHOLE KINGDOM of God in agreement.