MESSAGE OUTLINE @ KENT FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH U.K TODAY: 09/03/2014 Theme: MARCH UPWARD in HIS STRENGTH TOPIC: Its Time To Act Text: Exodus 23:20-33, Jeremiah 46:9-10, Ephesians 6:10-18 Preacher: Akeem A. ADEYEMI INTRODUCTION: - The Anglo-Saxons called the month of March; Hlyd Monath or Hraed Monath which means; STORMY or RUGGED month. - MARCH emanated from Romans word; MARTIUS named after MARS the god of war. - It was formerly the 1st month of the year, until Gregorian Calendar in 1752 (1) UNDERSTAND THE TIMES: - Jesus at the beginning of his earthly ministry made a declaration of the times ahead - Mathew 11: 12From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force (2) UNDERSTAND YOUR PERSONALY: A) - Sometimes people without an Experience of the acts of wars and battles of life, do not usually appreciate/understand Victory - ll Samuel 22:29-46 David (an expert warrior) went over; TROOP I.e >An army of Soldiers, fully armed, skilled in the act of war > An seemingly in-penetrable and well-coordinated warrior > It takes only Gods help to pass through, without being hurt or injured. > Battles of life cannot be won, outside God. B) - Even the enemies appreciates and recognises our position and authority in the Kingdom than ourselves. Hence he fear us, but we have victim/defeated mindset - that the devil and his agents uses to oppress us - Joshua 2: 9-11 (3) UNDERSTAND YOUR DESTINATION: A) - Before we; arrives at our Divine Destiny, achieve Gods Blessings, Overcome our Enemies, there will always be; Obstacle, Hurdles and Stronger Enemies to subdued. However, we must not loose our balance and hope for victory is guaranteed - Romans 8:37, ll Corinthians 2:14 & l John 4:4 B) - Experience of Total Victory is tied to Complete Obedience and Absolute Loyalty - Exodus 23:21 > is the price of success - Deuteronomy 26:16, Joshua 1:8 > it is better than Sacrifice - l Samuel 15:22 & Jeremiah 7:23 (4) UNDERSTAND AVAILABLE RESOURCES - The Ministry and Services of Angel to Gods children is REAL. Mostly Invisible but sometimes physical in diverse means and their Operations are Multi-dimensional, depending on Situations and Circumstances; > Guidance - Exd 14:19, 23:20, Psl. 91:11 > Protection - Daniel 6:22, Mark 1:13 > Deliverance - Acts 12:7 > Warrior in Battle Field - Exd 23: 20, 23 CONCLUSION: Lack of Understanding of Times, Events and Our Positions in Gods Kingdom causes the enemies to oppress and dominate!!! Let us arise for The Lord is not happy with the lifestyle of lukewarmness by His children these days - Revelation 3: 15I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. 16So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth. 17Because you say, I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing, and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked,…
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