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Are You Fit For Service?

Joel 3:9‑14; Deuteronomy 20:1‑8; Luke 14:15‑24; Matthew 22:2‑14

Introduction:

A. Veterans Day – November 11, 2007

B. War in Iraq and Afghanistan

C. Why did these go to war?

I. The Call to War (Joel 3:9‑14)

A. It Is a Holy War (Joel 3:9‑14)

B. It is a Spiritual War (2 Corinthians 10:3‑5; Ephesians 6:l0-18)

How do you prepare for this war? - Ephesians 6:13-18

You put on your armor:

(1) The belt of truth

(2) The breastplate of righteousness

(3) Shoes prepared with the gospel of peace

(4) The shield of faith

(5) The helmet of salvation

Then you take up your weapons: The Sword of the Spirit ‑ the word of God ‑ and Jesus is the Word!

Then we pray!

II. Going to War (Deuteronomy 20:1‑4)

A. "When You Go To War" (Deuteronomy 20:1)

John 15:20a

B. "When you go into battle" (Deuteronomy 20:2-4)

What happens when you do believe that it is God's battle?

Exodus 17:8-16 - Moses ‑ Amalek in the valley of Rephidim

Isaiah 37:33-38; 2 Kings 19:14-35 - Hezekiah and Isaiah against Sennacarib’s army

Nehemiah 4:7ff - Nehemiah ‑ sword and prayer on the wall against Sanballat and Tobiah

2 Chronicles 20 - Jehoshophat – when the Ammonites came against Jerusalem - sent choir and priests first into battle

III. Called Into Battle (Deuteronomy 20:5‑8)

A. You and Your Possessions (v. 5)

B. You and Your Own Labors (v. 6)

C. You and Your Personal Relationships (v. 7)

D. You and Your Faith (v. 8)

IV. Invited to a Wedding Feast (Luke 14:16‑23; Matthew 22:2‑14; 2 Timothy 1:7)

Are you fit for service?

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