CD 1677 “Yielding the SWORD of the Spirit”

Don't Miss Out!!! (Victory Worship Center) with Pastor Greg Proctor

CD 1677 “Yielding the SWORD of the Spirit”

(November 17, 2024 A.M. Service)

As blood bought and blood washed believers we have been called to stand for the Lord Jesus Christ before a lost and dying world. We must learn how to battle according to the Word of God. We have been called to fight the good fight of faith, but how do we do that? Knowledge is power and we have been given the Holy Spirit to lead us and guide us into all truth so we can utilize the authority that Jesus Christ has left His church!

*See 1 Timothy 6:12 (KJV) Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

The Word of God tells us that we will have to “Fight the good fight of faith” - meaning “to contend with an adversary”! Our adversary is the devil and one of his names is death! He does not want anyone to “lay hold on eternal life”! But our “fight” will be about staying in the measure of “faith” God has dealt to every believer! We know the “faith” comes by our continual hearing of God’s Word (Romans 10:17)! But it takes more than just our hearing to learn how to “Yield the SWORD of the Spirit” and that is the core of our message this morning!

*Text Hebrews 4:12 (KJV) For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

*Text Ephesians 6:11 & 17 (KJV) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Note “the word of God” is “sharper than any twoedged sword” that is able to reveal what is spirit, soul or body! We, the children of God must learn how to “Yield the SWORD of the Spirit” so we can “Fight the good fight of faith”! You have to use the right medicine for the right thing in order for it to work! You must follow the right rules for the situation in order to find success!

#1 Two Sources

*Read John 10:7-10 (KJV) Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly

*Read Ephesians 6:10-17 (KJV) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

#2 Two Strategies

*Read Proverbs 14:12 & 16:25 (KJV) There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof ar

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