A Call To Battle
Michael E. Grooms

Introduction:
     Since the creation, Satan has invaded the hearts and lives of  man with the intent to
    destroy the hope and peace that comes from God. It has been and always will be, until his
    final defeat, the aim of Satan to sever our relationship with God, thus bringing about our
    defeat.

I. Spiritual Warfare
   A. War is a terrible thing
      1. Pain, death, broken homes, destruction
      2. These things always accompany carnal warfare
   B. Our war is spiritual
      1. Eph. 6:10-12
      2. The battle requires strength beyond that of our own “the strength of His might”
   C. Our adversary is powerful
      1. 1 Peter 5:8,9
      2. Be firm in your faith
   D. An inward battle
      1. Rom. 7:22.23
      2. We struggle with our fleshly nature
      3. The battle is fought without and within

II. The Good Fight
   A. It is a fight to the finish
   B. Requires a different set of values 1 Tim. 6:11,12
      1. Righteousness, godliness, faith, love, and perseverance
      2. Be faithful to the Christian life to which you were called
   C. Requires dedication 2 Tim. 2:3,4
 
III. Rewards to the Victorious
   A. The tree of life (Rev. 2:7)
   B. A new name from God (Rev. 2:17)
   C. Authority over the nations (Rev. 2:26)
   D. Robes of righteousness (Rev. 3:5)
   E. A pillar in the temple of God (Rev. 3:12)
   F. A seat at the throne of Christ (Rev. 3:21)
   G. Inheritance as a child of God (Rev. 21:7)

Conclusion:
     Christians, we are in a battle. We cannot afford to slack off while Satan and his
    forces are at work constantly seeking to destroy lives and souls. We must be ever vigilant,
    always faithful. Soldiers of Christ, arise.