A Sure Pathway To Living An Overcoming Christian Life.
The Expected Christian Life and Description
Bible Text: 1 Sam 17:40-50 | Num 13:30-33
INTRODUCTION
Different people see giants with different understanding, for example Num 13:30-33 (we just read).
Identify the giant as an enemy, be ready to fight and defeat the giant and you will overcome.
WEAPONS OF THE ENEMIES
We must understand the weapons of the enemy.
1. The flesh – instrument of destruction. Gal 5:17, Gal 5:19-21.
2. The world as an instrument of distraction – 1 Jh 4:8, Jh 3:16, Jh 15:17, 1 Jh 2:15-17.
THE WEAPONS WE REQUIRED
2 Cor 10:4, Eph 6:12.
1. Genuine Salvation – Jh 3:3, 18
2. Prayer and fasting – 1 Thess 5:17. Eph 6:18.
3. Uncompromising Faith – faith like no other – 1 Jh 5:4, Jam 1:6
4 The name of Jesus – Mk 16:17, Philp 2:9-10, Prov 18:10, Acts 3:6
5. The written Word of God – Eph 6:17, Josh 1:8, Lk 4:4, 8 & 10.
6. Make positive confessions – Prov 18:7, 21, Joel 3:10, Job 22:28, Dan 3:17, Gen 22:8, Matt 9:21
SOME EXAMPLES OF THOSE WHO SILENCED THEIR GIANTS
1. Elisha – 2 Kg 2:1-end.
2. David – 1 Sam 17)
3. Hannah – 1 Sam 1:20
4. Blind Bartimaeus – Mk 10:46-52.
5. The lame man by the beautiful gate – Acts 3:1-8
CONCLUSION
To defeat your giant, human ability is inadequate. Worldly connection is not sufficient.
The power of the Holy Spirit is what you need according to Zech 4:6.
You can receive the power today.
