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In or out- 1 Sam 14:15-23

The philistines are a continual perpetual enemy against Israel. They serve false Gods, they attack Israel. They need to be destroyed and removed from the land that belongs to Israel.We are not Israel Thousands of Years ago fighting against the philistines- but we are in a Battle in this day and age. There are things that we must fight for and against as ChristiansHere’s a fewWe must fight against false Gospels- 2 Tim 4:4, 1 Tim 6:3, Gal 1:6, Gal 1:8,Jesus said- Matthew 24:24 For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.What is the true Gospel? 2 Corinthians 5:21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.God did it all in Christ Jesus forgiving our sin, we must repent (turn from sin towards Christ) to receive forgiveness. This does not take anything from Christ, but I must grab the rope.We must fight for the true Gospel of HIS grace 100% HIM not of US, not FOR US. For HIM

We must fight against false teachers– 2 Tim 4:3, Rom 16:17, 2 Peter 2:1,Jesus said- Mathew 7:15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits.They teach a Crossless Christianity that requires nothing, costs nothing and does nothingWe had a SIN problem that needed to be fixed and ONLY through Christ and his BLOODWe must fight against SIN Rom 6:12, Eph 4:22, Rom 13:14

Romans 8:13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.Sin is a destroyer! It wants to destroy you, your life, your walk, your future in Christthings that we need to fight for- Our families, our friends, our church, our witness, our livesYou’re either in the Battle or you’re not- GET IN THE BATTLE2 Corinthians 10:5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,In this story- in the Battle that Israel is in with the Phlistines we see three different types of people- actually four-

The HOLD BACK-

V 20 Then Saul and all the people who were with him assembled, and they went to the battle; and indeed every man’s sword was against his neighbor, and there was very great confusion.Saul eventually goes into the battle with the philistines, but he was more than comfortable with waiting to see what was going to happen- more than engaging in the fight2 And Saul was sitting in the outskirts of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree which is in Migron. The people who were with him were about six hundred men.They didn’t enter into the battle until the odds were in their favor- They saw the earthquake God was causing- they saw jonathan winning in battle- and figured- Now we’ll do it!Psalm 119:60 I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments.This is the exact opposite of David- David didn’t delay to do what God had asked him to do.Saul on the other hand- sees the Battle of the philistines and he and 600 hold back-A leader shows initiative. A leader leads. A leader steps up. (maj tom- LEAD please)Who wants to follow a leader who doesn’t get in there with the troops?

Who has ever heard of Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr.? Father was a confederate General in the Civil war, he fought in WWI and was 3 star General in WWII. Died in Okinawa from enemy fireWhy? He was with his soldiers. They are in a war- he’s in a war. Not sitting in some office in DC.What does it mean to you?Are you guilty of being a HOLD BACK? Not just in your spiritual life,