WHEN YOU ARE FEARFUL WHEN YOU ARE TEARFUL WHEN YOU ARE CHEERFUL
1) THE HELMET OF THE MASTER! (Is 59:16-20) Coming conquering Lord Jesus 2) THE HELMET OF THE MILITARY! (Eph 6:17) Protecting the head & the mind 3) THE HELMET OF THE MISSIONARY! (Eph 6:17, Rom 3:21-26) The helmet of salvation – the good news 4) THE HELMET OF THE MULTITUDE! (1 Thess 5:5-8, Rev…
1) ITS PRIORITY! “Above all”, “In all circumstances” (Heb 11:6, Rom 5:1, Eph 2:8, Gal 2:20, 1 John 5:4) 2) ITS PROTECTION! Extinguish ALL the fiery darts of the evil one 3) ITS PROGRESSION! Lock shields – Stand, work, move, fight (Eph 4:11-14, 1 Peter 5:8-9)
The Principle (v21-22) It’s the ROOT that leads to the FRUIT A Matter of the Heart The Practice (v23-26) In the Church and in the Community: BE RECONCILED! A Matter of Priority A Matter of Urgency A Matter of Honesty
1. WALK by the Spirit (Gal 5:16) Our daily, spiritual walk starts with our desires 2. LED by the Spirit (Gal 5:18) Our daily, spiritual walk is seen in our actions 3. LIVE by the Spirit (Gal 5:25) Our daily, spiritual walk is in step with our God
1. LUST! (2 Sam 11:1-5) Pride, neglect, sloth, fantasy, obsession, adultery 2. LIES! (2 Sam 11:6-13) Cover up, deceit, pretence, manipulation, treachery 3. LOSS! (2 Sam 11:14-27) Now of all credibility, of all respect, and of the blessing of the Lord