{"id":9160,"date":"2016-08-16T23:55:31","date_gmt":"2016-08-17T04:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/warfarespiritual\/"},"modified":"2016-08-16T23:55:31","modified_gmt":"2016-08-17T04:55:31","slug":"warfarespiritual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/warfarespiritual\/","title":{"rendered":"WARFARE,\nSPIRITUAL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>We\u2019re in spiritual combat \u2013 cosmic combat for the heart and soul of humankind.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><i>Chuck Colson<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>It must be remembered that there is spiritual wickedness at the back of all confusion and discord in the work of God. The servant of Christ must, therefore, practically recognize that his warfare is with these satanic beings and must be waged on his knees.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><i>D. E. Hoste<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>When principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then battle is your calling, and peace has become sin; you must, at the price of dearest peace, lay your convictions bare before friend and enemy, with all the fire of your faith.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><i>Abraham Kuyper<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>A Christian\u2019s peace is peculiar; it flows from Christ, it is heavenly, it is holy peace. His warfare is as peculiar: it is deep-seated, agonizing, and ceases not till death.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><i>Robert Murray M\u2019Cheyne<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>A believer is to be known not only by his peace and joy, but by his warfare in distress.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><i>Robert Murray M\u2019Cheyne<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>Servant of God, well done; well hast thou fought The better fight.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><i>John Milton<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>Christ tells us plainly, and without any qualifications, that we are involved in a war in which there is no room for neutrals.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><i>Hugh Redwood<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>Am I a Soldier of the Cross?<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>Am I a soldier of the cross,<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>A follower of the Lamb,<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>And shall I fear to own His cause,<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>Or blush to speak His Name?<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>Must I be carried to the skies<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>On flowery beds of ease,<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>While others fought to win the prize,<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>And sailed through bloody seas?<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>Are there no foes for me to face?<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>Must I not stem the flood?<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>Is this vile world a friend to grace,<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>To help me on to God?<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>Sure I must fight, if I would reign;<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>Increase my courage, Lord.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>I\u2019ll bear the toil, endure the pain,<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>Supported by Thy Word.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>Thy saints in all this glorious war<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>Shall conquer, though they die;<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>They see the triumph from afar,<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>By faith\u2019s discerning eye<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>When that illustrious day shall rise,<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>And all Thy armies shine<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>In robes of victory through skies,<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>The glory shall be Thine.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><i>Isaac Watts<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re in spiritual combat \u2013 cosmic combat for the heart and soul of humankind. Chuck Colson It must be remembered that there is spiritual wickedness at the back of all confusion and discord in the work of God. 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