Greater Life Church Kenneth Baker

We talk a lot about spiritual warfare. We have songs that declare our weapons are not guns but prayer. We also talk about God fighting our battles. If God is going to fight our battles, why do we need weapons? Is the fight ours, or is it God's? God has it decided, but we still have to walk through it sometimes. Our praise is NOT a weapon. It is something that we should do because He is God. Paul and Silus were not singing to get out of jail; they were singing to praise. As a result, the jailer's family was saved. God will use some things we are going through to bless someone else.

In our text, the man of God tells them to march out against the enemy, but they do not have to fight. There is a place for our involvement, but this is about something other than us.

If we are not careful, we will take the fight to the enemy and think our effort makes a difference. There are times in our life we face things we don't have the strength or training to do. We must rely on God to see us through those times. God has to take care of it. The battle is not ours but God’s. When we praise, it is not a weapon; it is praise to God for the victory.

We talk a lot about spiritual warfare. We have songs that declare our weapons are not guns but prayer. We also talk about God fighting our battles. If God is going to fight our battles, why do we need weapons? Is the fight ours, or is it God's? God has it decided, but we still have to walk through it sometimes. Our praise is NOT a weapon. It is something that we should do because He is God. Paul and Silus were not singing to get out of jail; they were singing to praise. As a result, the jailer's family was saved. God will use some things we are going through to bless someone else.

In our text, the man of God tells them to march out against the enemy, but they do not have to fight. There is a place for our involvement, but this is about something other than us.

If we are not careful, we will take the fight to the enemy and think our effort makes a difference. There are times in our life we face things we don't have the strength or training to do. We must rely on God to see us through those times. God has to take care of it. The battle is not ours but God’s. When we praise, it is not a weapon; it is praise to God for the victory.

We must both be filled with the spirit and led by it. Acts 1 and 2 describe the initial infilling of the spirit, but the bible is clear that being filled with the spirit is more than a one-time event. Those observing the believers in the upper room that day supposed them to be drunk because of how they acted. Like being drunk, being filled with the spirit causes (or should cause) us to act differently. But being filled with the spirit is not enough. We must be led by it. The Bible has many references to God leading his people. To be led, they must be willing to move. This willingness, this openness to God's will, is what sets us on the path of spiritual growth. We moved from following our flesh to following what God wants for us. Our flesh wants pleasure and gratification. Dr. Wilson asks can we be moved? Can we be led by God when dealing with our problems, challenges, and setbacks?

We must both be filled with the spirit and led by it. Acts 1 and 2 describe the initial infilling of the spirit, but the bible is clear that being filled with the spirit is more than a one-time event. Those observing the believers in the upper room that day supposed them to be drunk because of how they acted. Like being drunk, being filled with the spirit causes (or should cause) us to act differently. But being filled with the spirit is not enough. We must be led by it. The Bible has many references to God leading his people. To be led, they must be willing to move. This willingness, this openness to God's will, is what sets us on the path of spiritual growth. We moved from following our flesh to following what God wants for us. Our flesh wants pleasure and gratification. Dr. Wilson asks can we be moved? Can we be led by God when dealing with our problems, challenges, and setbacks?

Waypoints are stopping points on a journey are markers that indicate a course change. Our graduates are at a waypoint in their life's journey. They are at the end of a chapter in their lives and must choose the next direction. The place we are in life has a divine purpose and order. Brother Nance advises these graduates to seek God's will and blessing in all they do and lean on God's plan to provide for whatever His purpose and calling is in their lives.

Waypoints are stopping points on a journey are markers that indicate a course change. Our graduates are at a waypoint in their life's journey. They are at the end of a chapter in their lives and must choose the next direction. The place we are in life has a divine purpose and order. Brother Nance advises these graduates to seek God's will and blessing in all they do and lean on God's plan to provide for whatever His purpose and calling is in their lives.