god's army
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Accompanies a sermon preached at Plymouth Meeting EC Church on 11/9/14. The audio for the sermon is available at www.pmecc.orgon the Media pageTRANSCRIPT
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Tactics for God’s Soldier
2 Timothy 2:3-4
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3 Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of
Christ Jesus. 4 Soldiers don’t get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they
cannot please the officer who enlisted them.
2 Timothy 2:3-4
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Exemplify Single-minded Devotion to
the Commander “No one serving as a
soldier gets involved in civilian affairs- he wants
to please his commanding officer.”
(vs.4)
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Obey the Commanding Officer promptly. (Luke 6:46; Ephesians 1:22)
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Family and other interests must be
subordinate. (Matthew 19:29; Luke 14:16-20)
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You are a soldier full-time, 24/7.
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We live in a “Burger King society” – we like to
have it our way.
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Engage the Enemy in Warfare
“No one engaged in warfare…” (vs.4 NKJV)
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You are either fighting a battle or preparing for one.
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Every Christian is
involved in a battle against Satan and his
demons.
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He is trying to destroy people’s lives and keep them from salvation and
obedience. (1 Peter 5:8-9)
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We battle temptation to pride, anger, deceit, lust,
gossip, laziness and selfishness.
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We battle spiritual apathy, preoccupation with lesser things, and
distractions.
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Is our church more like a cruise ship or a battleship?
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“Endure Hardship as a Good Soldier of
Christ Jesus” (vs.3)
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There are hardships when you enlist to serve
your country.
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It is usually harder than we expected before we
enlisted.
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Only those who have experienced it understand it.
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Too many are satisfied with a
comfortable life. (Matthew 24:12-14)
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Every Christian should expect hardship and suffering and sacrifice.
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We must stand firm. (Matthew 10:22)