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The Believers
Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 30, 2002 (message contributor)
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1. Praise In The Life Of The Believer
Contributed on Jul 30, 2002
Praise is a mighty weapon of warfare in the life of the believer, when we learn how to excercise ourselves in praise regardless of our emotions we have taken a big step toward consistent victorious living.
Ps 150:6 Let everything that hath breath praise ye the Lord. Make the choice to rejoice, Ps.9:2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most high. Ps.34:1 I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise shall continually be in my mouth, my soul shall make her ...read more
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2. The Believers Attitude Of Gratitude
Contributed on Jul 30, 2002
Thankfulness is like a magnet it draws Gods attention to us, and it brings good things to us. One of the saddest things that can happen to a christian is to lose their thankful heart.
1 Thess. 5:18 In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 2 Tim 3:1-5 (Un thankful) Having a form of Godliness but denying the power thereof, ( We are surrounded today by a spiritual atmosphere of un thankfulness. Lu. 17:11-19 One (Of ten lepers) ...read more
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3. The Believers Anointing
Contributed on Jul 30, 2002
The anointing of the believer is the same anointing that was upon Jesus Christ, It is the mighty Power of the Holy Spirit. To do the works of Jesus we must have the same power he had, and we do through the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
(Eph 6:10) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. (This discourse begins almost with this premise accepted as common knowledge) (Our strength is found in our relationship with God through the power of his Spirit) From the apostles perspective everything ...read more
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4. The Believers Armory
Contributed on Jul 30, 2002
The Believers Armory is where our weapons are stored, our battle is a spiritual one and must be fought with spiritual weapons. Find out what these weapons are how to access them and how to use them.
2Cor 10:3-5 By now we are completely aware that we are in a battle (That battle is a spiritual battle) and that battle must be fought with spiritual weapons. *It doesn’t matter how powerful your weapons are they are worthless if you do not know how to use them or you simply refuse to use ...read more
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5. The Priesthood Of The Believer
Contributed on Jul 30, 2002
We do not live today as new testament believers under the old ceremonial order of animal sacrifices and offerings for our transgressions and shortcomings of the law, Nevertheless The order of the priesthood has not passed away.
1Pe 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: You were not saved simply because you were lost, or just so you could go to heaven. You were ...read more
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6. The Believers Weapon O F Prayer
Contributed on Jul 30, 2002
The most powerful force in the earth is prayer, It is as omnipotent as God Because nothing is impossible to God Therefore nothing is beyond the reach of prayer.
Eph 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; There are all kinds of prayer, there is a prayer to fit each particular situation or condition. There is public prayer- Private prayer ...read more
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7. The Believers Helmet
Contributed on Jul 30, 2002
As in any agressive activity the head must be protected, so it is in spiritual warfare; our minds must be protected from the attacks of satan.
Eph 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: The helmet protects the head, In our spiritual warfare the head of the believer does not speak of his brain but rather the mind or understanding – (For as a man thinketh so is he). The helmet of ...read more
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8. The Believers Breastplate Of Righteousness
Contributed on Jul 30, 2002
No believer is prepared for spiritual warfare who does not understand their position of righteousness through their identification with Jesus Christ.
Righteousness is imperative to spiritual warfare Righteousness is represented by the breastplate because the breastplate covers the vital organs of the body, (Thus righteousness protects the soul and the conscience of the Christian. If Satan can strip the child of God of his sense of ...read more
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9. The Believers Shield
Contributed on Jul 30, 2002
The believers shield is his or her faith, our faith can be weak or strong, our faith needs to be anointed, the Holy Spirit energizes our faith
Eph 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Above all in this respect: It is through and by faith that we live the Christian life and war the Christian warfare. Eph 2:8 We’re saved by faith Acts 26:18 We’re ...read more
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10. The Believers Shoes
Contributed on Jul 30, 2002
Shoes are connected to our walk of life, The believer is to live ready and able to share the good news of Jesus Christ any time and any place. We as believers are ambassadors of the Lord Jesus Christ
Eph 6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Anytime we speak of the feet we are speaking of the believers walk= His Life as witnessed by others and before God. *Speaking of those who live the faith life we are said to be followers of the steps of Abraham. (Ro ...read more
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11. The Believers Joy
Contributed on Jul 30, 2002
One of our greatest gifts as a believer is joy, The Joy of the Lord produces a strength in us that will lift us above the storms of life, and enable us to walk on top of the troubled waters.
Ne 8:10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for [this] day [is] holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength. One of the saddest things in the body of Christ today ...read more
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12. Undergirding The Believer.
Contributed on Jul 30, 2002
As a soldier could not afford to have his loins ungirded neither can we afford to have the loins of our spiritual lives untied or hanging loose.
Eph 6:10-18 Eph 6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; The Loins is very often descriptive of the entire disposition of the person Girded loins speaks of a disposition of (readiness) (strength) (stability) ...read more
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13. The Believers Sword
Contributed on Jul 30, 2002
How to make the Word of God the sword of the spirit in your life, Its not enough that it is in the word, it must be in your heart.
Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Proverbs 13:13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that (feareth) the commandment shall be rewarded. Feareth:) = to stand in awe of, reverence, honour, respect, To cause ...read more