The document outlines that Christians are engaged in a spiritual battle and provides guidance on how to prepare. It notes that the battle belongs to the Lord and emphasizes the importance of getting prepared through regular Bible study, worship, prayer, and living a Christian life. Readers are encouraged to enlist in the Lord's army by obeying his plan of salvation through believing, repenting, confessing, and baptism.

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2. Three objectives today:
•See the battle we’re engaged in.
•Learn it’s the Lord’s battle!
•Be prepared or you’re without
hope.
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3. We’re Engaged in a Battle
Eph. 6:10-13
• It’s a Spiritual war, for Glory
– Satan wants the glory, or it taken away from
God. Is. 48:11; 1 Tim. 1:17; Acts 12:23
• We’re in this battle whether we like it
or not.
– Why not choose to fight on the Lord’s side and
win! Mt. 12:30
– If you’re a Christian, you’re enlisted in the
Lord’s army. 2 Tim. 2:3-4
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4. The Battle is the Lord’s
• The Battle Belongs to the Lord!
– Not just ours, or another man’s.
1 Sam. 17:47; Deut. 20:4; 1 Cor. 15:57
• Devil and his angels made their choice
Jude 6; Rev. 12:7-9
– Satan’s schemes try to enlist mankind to join
his team. 2 Cor. 11:3, 14; 2 Tim. 2:26
– He attacks Christians to discourage us not to
fight, makes diversions, distractions to get us to
stop fighting and or take our armor off.
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2 Cor. 2:11; 1 Pet. 5:8

5. Be Prepared For The Battle!
• Get prepared: Means training in
righteousness! Eph. 6:4; 2 Tim. 3:16-17
– Personal Bible study 1 Timothy 4:13, 15-16
– Bible study with Christians: 2 weekly, homes
Heb. 10:24-25; Acts 20:20
– Worship with Christians: 2 weekly, homes
Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2; Acts 2:46
– Living the Christian life every day / Teaching
2 Cor. 3:2; Phil. 2:15
– Fighting sinful desires 1 Pet. 2:11;1 Pet. 5:9
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– Praying with others & vice versa James 5:16

6. • Remember that….
– We live in the midst of a spiritual war,
not a physical one. Ephesians 6:10-13
– First and foremost it is the Lord’s battle!
– You must get yourself prepared for this
battle - Don’t be a casualty, put on your
armor and fight – be a warrior!
• Enlist in the Lord’s army by obeying
Jesus’ plan of salvation today!
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7. Enlist In Christ!
• How do I obey Jesus to be saved?
Matthew 12:30; Acts 16:30
– Hear and obey… John 6:45; Heb. 5:9
– Believe… Rom. 10:9-10
– Repent… Acts 2:38
– Confess… Acts 8:37
– Be Baptized into Christ.
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Acts 22:16; Gal. 3:27