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Be Prepared
Text: Joshua 1:8,9 5:2 - 5
Intro: One of the greatest challenges in life is to be prepared for
whatever comes our way. In the event of a hurricane we can prepare. In
the event of natural disaster we can be prepared.
Webster definition: to make ready beforehand for some purpose, use, or
activity
to work out the details of : plan in advance
I. Prepare For The Battle
A. The Bible Is For Today - Training
1. Our Foundation
2. Our Strength
3. Our Source of Success
B. Know The Enemy - Special Intellegence
1. Spiritual Battle – Eph. 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. 13Wherefore 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.”
2. Through the Word – Sword of the Spirit
3. Be Aware – 1 Peter 5:8 “Be sober, be vigilant; because your
adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he
may devour:”
C. Over Come All The Obstacles – 1 Samuel 17:47 “And all this assembly
shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the
battle is the LORD’S, and he will give you into our hands.”
D. Don’t Give Up
II. Prepare For The Victory
A. Faith – 1 John 5:4 “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the
world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our
faith. 5Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth
that Jesus is the Son of God?
B. Trust – Psalms 7:1 “O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save
me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
C. Obedience – Joshua 5:7 “And their children, whom he raised up in
their stead, them Joshua circumcised: for they were uncircumcised,
because they had not circumcised them by the way. 8And it came to
pass, when they had done circumcising all the people, that they abode
in their places in the camp, till they were whole. 9And the LORD said
unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from
off you.”
III. Prepare For Eternity
A. The Greatest Preparation!
B. Make Your Reservations Today!
C. Don’t Delay!
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TEACH AND PREACH FROM THE KING JAMES BIBLE
"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." Hebrews 4:12
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