Ps soon lee 22/2/15 fight a good fight!

Ps soon lee 22/2/15 fight a good fight!

Importation service in fgakl for the coming Easter evangelist mtg

Time:8-10pm

1 Timothy 6:11-12 "fight the good fight of faith"

2 Timothy 4:7 "I hv fought a good fight of faith, I hv finished the race"

What the Challenge?

We want to fight a good fight of faith.

Fight within countries (Islam agst Christian)

Victory is not flesh n blood but these martyr hv won the victory.

Who must fight the good fight of faith?

All Christians!

We must lay hold of eternal life. Bcoz John 10:10

What is it fight the good fight of faith?

Struggle to keep our faith, believing God, continuos process..we hold on to the faith we hv. We must pursue the faith we hv. Doubt n unbelief can allow the evil to overwhelm us. 

Faith is a weapon that we achieve great victory. Put on: A shield of weapon agst the evil ones. 

What d reward?

To hv eternal life. Lay hold of eternal life by fight a good fight of faith.

James 1:12 blessed is the man who persevere trial, Bcoz when he stood the test, the will recd the crown of life.

Revelation 2:10 thrown to prison, a person who endures even unto death.

Who are we fighting with (good fight)?

Not IS, it's satanic spirit. Forces of darkness. Ephesians 6:10

Philippians 2:12-13 Cnue to work out your salvation w fear n trembling. It's a good fight of faith Bcoz God is there for us. 

War source?

Pride & Self exaltation

James 4:1

Good fight Bcoz not involve pride but humility. Fight using our own strength, we can't fight. To glorify God. Flesh n blood is the glorify the party that win.

Hebrews 4:12, 10:23 

Caution: 

1) Guard our self fr unbelieving heart. As we do things in natural, if we are not vigilant. It's can creep in.

2) do not be harden by deceitful of sins. Gay  become more acceptable. Abortion, porno, bribery, Sin no longer more sinful in the eyes of man. Don't bow down to world standard.

Natural perception (wrong)

Big house = success

Wine/party= celebration

Church attendance = measure success.

Are we Looking at sins lightly?

Doesn't depend on situation. Depends on God, what God says.

How do success in FIGHT A GOOD FIGHT:

Hold fast to the hope without wavering eg Abraham. Learn to see how God sees things.

Need one another. Christian faith cannot live in isolation. Exalt n stir one another to fight together. Commit ourself to church, cell group. 

Aim : righteousness & holiness.