Valiant Christianity: June 2013

::About Me::

I am convinced that a Spiritual battle rages all around us. This battle is of utmost importance as the souls of men, women and children are hanging in the balance against time. We, as the redeemed church of the Living God must act upon this foundation. We must use every available means at our disposal to reach the lost with the hope of the gospel message.

This is our High Calling in Christ Jesus!

This is our mission on this earth...

What are you going to do about it?

We need an army of mighty men of valor who understand the times, who will draw up in battle formation against wicked principalities and powers, knowing how to skillfully use their spiritual armor.

(1 Chronicles 12; Eph 6:12f)

We need more Joshua’s and Caleb’s who take God as His word, rely on His Word, obey His commands, and thus fearlessly conquer the enemies of the Cross. Such spiritual warriors will advance the kingdom of God, which is righteousness, peace and joy in [the power of] the Holy Spirit.

(Joshua 1:3-9; 14:9; Rom 14:17)

We need more David’s who will take down the uncircumcised Philistines who mock the living God, His Son, His Word and His armies. (1 Sam 17:26)

We need more spiritually balanced giants like Ezra who experienced the good hand of God because he had set his heart to study the law of the LORD, and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel. (Ezra 7:10)

We need more Esther’s and Deborah’s for such a time as this who know and submit to what the LORD is doing.

(Judges 4:14; Esther 4:14)

We need all Christians to rise up out of the gutters of the world, and walk in newness of life, knowing they are seated in the heavenly places at the right hand of God.

Such will not be self-exalting nor self-appointed, but anointed by the Spirit of God, commissioned by the Son of God, to advance the Kingdom of God by practicing their holy and royal priesthood.

(1 Peter 2:5,9)

The only “Best Life Now” is experienced by those whose only life is His; those seeking to know the power of Jesus’ resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death [to sin], in order that they may attain to resurrection, overcoming and abundant life.

(Phil 3:10-11; Jn 10:10b) rwk

Beloved, the Spirit of God has war with the Amalek of evil and error from generation to generation. He will spare none of the evils which now pollute the nations; his sword will never be quiet till all these Canaanites are destroyed.

The Holy Spirit glorifies Christ not only by what he reveals, but also by what he overturns. The strife may be weary, but it will be carried on from age to age, till the Lord Jesus shall appear; for ever shall the Spirit of God espouse the cause of love against hate, of truth against error, of holiness against sin, of Christ against Satan. He will win the day, and those who are with him shall in his might be more than conquerors.

The Holy Spirit has proclaimed war, and wields a two-edged sword.

C.H. Spurgeon, 1891

The Holy Ghost has in the sacred Word prepared an implement of warfare suited for great minds and small, for the cultured and the uneducated.

A wonderful sword this is, which, in the hand of faith, reveals an adaptation marvellous to the last degree.

Whatever others may say, it is sufficient for us that this is the regulation sword. A soldier is not left to choose his own equipment; he must carry such arms as his sovereign appoints.

This is the regulation sword in Christ's army. The sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, is what you are bidden to take; and if you in wilfulness resolve to exchange it for another, you commit an act of rebellion, and you make the change at your own risk and peril. Come, then, let us each one take the Word of God, and carry it nearer our hearts than ever; for such is the word of command,

"Take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."

:: C. H. Spurgeon, April 1891 ::

Jun 20, 2013

The Ancient War Cry!