We Battle Better Together

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We Battle Better Together
1 Samuel 30
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The core battle in everyones life is to relate
well to God Thats a battle I cannot win alone.
I need a community that is waging the same war
and will include me in the fight.
(Larry Crabb, Connecting)
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When the foundations are being destroyed, what
can the righteous do?
Psalm 113 NIV
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MOVE FROM THE AUDIENCE TO THE ARMY
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Now it happened...
1 Sam. 301 NKJV
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But David encouraged himself in the Lord his
God.
1 Sam. 306 NKJV
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Those who worship God will be encouraged.
Psa. 6932 TIV
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There was no blacksmith to be found... On the
day of battle there was neither sword nor spear
1 Sam. 1319,22 NKJV
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2.
MAKE THINGS RIGHT BEFORE THE FIGHT.
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David said to Abiathar the priest, Please bring
the ephod here to me.
2 Sam. 307 NKJV
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Put on the full armor of God, so that when the
day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your
ground.
Eph. 613 NIV
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MAKE THINGS RIGHT BEFORE THE FIGHT.

• Right Mind!

You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in
you, whose thoughts are fixed on you.
Isaiah 263 NLT
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Be careful what you think, because your thoughts
run your life. Dont Use your mouth to tell
lies dont ever say things that are not
trueAlways do what is right.
Prov. 423-26 NCV
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MAKE THINGS RIGHT BEFORE THE FIGHT.

• Right Mouth!

Whoever controls his mouth protects his own
life. Whoever has a big mouth comes to ruin.
Prov. 133 GW
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When Christ is Lord of the life, he is Lord of
the lips as well.
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3.
PULL TOGETHER WHEN YOURE BEING PULLED APART.
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But as his part is that goes down to the battle,
so shall be his part that stays by the stuff.
1 Sam. 3024 MKJV
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PULL TOGETHER WHEN YOURE PULLED APART.

• Call On God For Help
• Confess My Part Of The Conflict
• Consider The Others Perspective
• Concentrate On Reconciliation, Not
  Resolution

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ENJOY THE VICTORY WITH EVERYBODY.
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We took these things from the Lords enemies.
Please accept them as a gift.
1 Sam. 3026 CEV
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Get Your Life Back!

• Move From Audience to Army
• Make It Right Before The Fight
• Pull Together When Pulled Apart
• Enjoy The Victory with Everybody