What is a Disciple?

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle.

2 Corinthians 10:3-5

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.

Ephesians 6:12

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.

1 John 3:18

The Son of God was manifested, that he

might destroy the works of the Devil.

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

1. People will know you for what you are willing to D_____ for.

2. We face three enemies:– The W__________– The F___________– The D___________

3. The flesh is the T______________ within.

4. The R______ you is at war with the F_______self.

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

1. People will know you for what you are willing to DIE for.

2. We face three enemies:– The W__________– The F___________– The D___________

3. The flesh is the T______________ within.

4. The R______ you is at war with the F_______self.

1 John 2:14-17I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one. Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever.

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

1. People will know you for what you are willing to DIE for.

2. We face three enemies:– The W__________– The F___________– The D___________

3. The flesh is the T______________ within.

4. The R______ you is at war with the F_______self.

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

1. People will know you for what you are willing to DIE for.

2. We face three enemies:– The WORLD.– The F___________– The D___________

3. The flesh is the T______________ within.

4. The R______ you is at war with the F_______self.

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

1. People will know you for what you are willing to DIE for.

2. We face three enemies:– The WORLD.– The FLESH.– The D___________

3. The flesh is the T______________ within.

4. The R______ you is at war with the F_______self.

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

1. People will know you for what you are willing to DIE for.

2. We face three enemies:– The WORLD.– The FLESH.– The DEVIL.

3. The flesh is the T______________ within.

4. The R______ you is at war with the F_______self.

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

1. People will know you for what you are willing to DIE for.

2. We face three enemies:– The WORLD.– The FLESH.– The DEVIL.

3. The flesh is the TRAITOR within.

4. The R______ you is at war with the F_______self.

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

1. People will know you for what you are willing to DIE for.

2. We face three enemies:– The WORLD.– The FLESH.– The DEVIL.

3. The flesh is the TRAITOR within.

4. The REAL you is at war with the FALSE self.

1 Corinthians 9:27

“I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified. “

1 Peter 5:8

“Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”

2 Corinthians 2:11

“…so that no advantage would be taken of us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes”

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

5. Your enemy’s tactics:– The enemy will try to destroy your

lines of C________________.– The enemy will use destructive

P_____________.– He probes your P______________.– He will try to I____________ you– He will tempt you to D__________.– He will try to O___________ you

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

5. Your enemy’s tactics:– The enemy will try to destroy your

lines of COMMUNICATION.– The enemy will use destructive

P_____________.– He probes your P______________.– He will try to I____________ you– He will tempt you to D__________.– He will try to O___________ you

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

5. Your enemy’s tactics:– The enemy will try to destroy your

lines of COMMUNICATION.– The enemy will use destructive

PROPOGANDA.– He probes your P______________.– He will try to I____________ you– He will tempt you to D__________.– He will try to O___________ you

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

5. Your enemy’s tactics:– The enemy will try to destroy your

lines of COMMUNICATION.– The enemy will use destructive

PROPOGANDA.– He probes your PERIMETER.– He will try to I____________ you– He will tempt you to D__________.– He will try to O___________ you

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

5. Your enemy’s tactics:– The enemy will try to destroy your

lines of COMMUNICATION.– The enemy will use destructive

PROPOGANDA.– He probes your PERIMETER.– He will try to INTIMIDATE you.– He will tempt you to D__________.– He will try to O___________ you

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

5. Your enemy’s tactics:– The enemy will try to destroy your

lines of COMMUNICATION.– The enemy will use destructive

PROPOGANDA.– He probes your PERIMETER.– He will try to INTIMIDATE you.– He will tempt you to DESERT.– He will try to O___________ you

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

5. Your enemy’s tactics:– The enemy will try to destroy your

lines of COMMUNICATION.– The enemy will use destructive

PROPOGANDA.– He probes your PERIMETER.– He will try to INTIMIDATE you.– He will tempt you to DESERT.– He will try to OUTFLANK you .

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

6. We are guilty of dereliction of duty when we neglect P____________.

7. There are two things we do to put on the armor of God.

A. We D_________ it.

B. We L_________ it

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

6. We are guilty of dereliction of duty when we neglect PRAYER.

7. There are two things we do to put on the armor of God.

A. We D_________ it.

B. We L_________ it

Ephesians 6:10-11, 18-19

V. 10-11 "A final word: Be strong with the Lord's mighty power. Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies and tricks of the Devil…

V. 18-19 Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit. Stay alert and be persistent in our prayers for all Christians everywhere

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

6. We are guilty of dereliction of duty when we neglect PRAYER.

7. There are two things we do to put on the armor of God.

A. We D_________ it.

B. We L_________ it

"Hell is larger today than it was yesterday, because many of us have failed to pray." David Smithers

"The one concern of the devil is to keep Christians from praying. He fears nothing from prayerless studies, prayerless work, and prayerless religion. He laughs at our toil, mocks at our wisdom, but trembles when we pray." Samuel Chadwick

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

6. We are guilty of dereliction of duty when we neglect PRAYER.

7. There are two things we do to put on the armor of God.

A. We D_________ it.

B. We L_________ it

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

6. We are guilty of dereliction of duty when we neglect PRAYER.

7. There are two things we do to put on the armor of God.

A. We DECLARE it.

B. We L_________ it

A Disciple is Prepared for Battle

6. We are guilty of dereliction of duty when we neglect PRAYER.

7. There are two things we do to put on the armor of God.

A. We DECLARE it.

B. We LIVE it

Are You Prepared for Battle?.