By Pastor Brandon Dirmann

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By Pastor Brandon Dirmann

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By Pastor Brandon Dirmann

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By Pastor Brandon Dirmann

 

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BATTLE READY VOLUME 1
" Fundamentals "

By Pastor Brandon Dirmann

• Matthew 22:34-40 (NKJV) - But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” 37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”
• Were in a series “BATTLE READY“ and we have been talking about the FUNDAMENTALS of being equipped.

Each week we have been talking about a different fundamental that we need. No matter how spiritual we are
or how much we think we know. If the fundamentals are not in place we won’t make it.

• I WANT TO TALK TONIGHT ABOUT OUR HEART (Not our actual organ, but the control center for our whole life)

• Ever played capture the flag before? What is the goal/responsibility?
  In the same way that when you play capture the flag your goal and your responsibility is to guard your flag and not allow it to be captured I want for you to see tonight that it is your responsibility to protect your heart.

• Matthew 22:34-40

Jesus says in this passage that what He is really after is our HEART (To love the Lord with all of our HEART)

• LOVE is not an action only, but it is a full devotion to someone or something. Jesus says the number one thing that God is looking for is for us to fully devote ourselves to Him and set our affection on Him.

HOW DO I PRODUCE A FEELING?

Feelings follow decisions (Unintentional or intentional decisions direct) (EX) – I unintentionally started having feelings for my wife on the bus ride home from camp //(EX) – I intentionally fell in love with my wife as I pursued her and went after her.

#1. YOU’RE THE LEADER OF YOUR HEART

• Matthew 6:21 – Where your treasure is there your heart will be also // YOU’RE THE LEADER!
• We have to take responsibility to put our treasure into the things of God and our heart will follow
• YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for your heart!! NOBODY ELSE…

#2. YOU ARE THE PROTECTOR OF YOUR HEART

• Proverbs 4:23 – Above all else we are to be guarding our heart (Eyes, ears, thoughts, words, friends)
• We have to not just guard what is going into our heart but we also have to guard what is in our heart
• How we guard our heart directly determines what our life produces (Matthew 12:34-35)

#3. YOU’RE THE FEEDER OF YOUR HEART

• Mark 4:14 – Jesus in this parable about how everything works says that the sower sows the word
• If you are not hearing the Word, having the word sown in your heart, you are not even in the parable
• We are responsible to be feeding out heart with the Word of God // What you feed on determines
• Galatians 6:7 – Do not be deceived, whatever a man sows that He will also reap.

CLOSE – HOW ARE YOU DOING guarding your heart? How can you better guard your heart?

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BATTLE READY VOLUME 1
" Fundamentals "

By Pastor Brandon Dirmann

Scriptures (All NKJV):

• Colossians 4:17 - And say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”
• 2 Corinthians 5:20 - Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.
  
• 2 Corinthians 5:9-10 - Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
  
• Romans 12:6-7 - Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; 7 or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching;
  
• 1 Timothy 4:12 - Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Message Points

1. You are called
2. You will be held accountable
3. You are needed
4. It starts young

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BATTLE READY VOLUME 1
" Fundamentals "

By Pastor Brandon Dirmann

Scriptures (All NKJV)

• Proverbs 12:26 - The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
  For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
• 1 Corinthians 15:33 - Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”
• Proverbs 13:20 - He who walks with wise men will be wise,
  But the companion of fools will be destroyed.

Message Points

#1. YOU DETERMINE YOUR FRIENDS

#2. YOUR FRIENDS DETERMINE YOUR CHARACTER

#3. YOUR CHARACTER DETERMINES YOUR FUTURE

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BATTLE READY VOLUME 1
" Fundamentals "

By Pastor Brandon Dirmann

Scriptures (All NKJV)

• Mark 1:35-39 - Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. 36 And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him. 37 When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.” 38 But He said to them, “Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth.” 39 And He was preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out demons.

• John 13:15 - For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.
• Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
• Luke 4:14 - Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region.
• Acts 1:4 - And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me;
• Acts 1:8 - But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
• Mark 1:37-38 - When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.” 38 But He said to them, “Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth.”
• Hebrews 4:12 - For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
• Romans 12:2 - And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Message Points

#1. PURPOSE FOR TODAY & TOMORROW

#2. POWER FOR WHATEVER IS AHEAD

#3. PURIFICATION OR HEART &  MOTIVE

#4. POTENTIAL TO LEAD

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BATTLE READY VOLUME 1
" Fundamentals "

By Pastor Brandon Dirmann

Scriptures (All NKJV):

• Romans 12:2 - And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
• James 1:15 - Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.
• 2 Timothy 3:16-17 - All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for [a]instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Message Points

1. Our whole life is lived from our thinking.
2. Our thinking needs to continuously be rennovated.
3. God's Word is the primary rennovator of our thinking.

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BATTLE READY VOLUME 1
 " Fundamentals "

By Pastor Brandon Dirmann

We are a sold out generation being raised up ready to engage and defeat every giant that will challenge us. We think and dream big, refuse to compromise, and are fully convinced that our God will do all He has promised He will do.

• 2 Timothy 1:6 - Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

#1. WHAT GOD GIVES WE MUST STEWARD

• Proverbs 26:20 - Where there is no wood, the fire goes out;
  And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.
• Luke 16:10 - He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.
• Mark 4:24 - Then He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given.

#2. WE STAY STIRRED BY FIXING OUR FOCUS

• Romans 8:5 - For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
• Colossians 3:2 - Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.

How do I fix my focus?

• Daily Time with God (Reading the Bible, Praying, Worshiping)
• Memorizing Scripture
• Listening to worship music/Christian music
• Listening to sermons on repeat
• Writing, drawing, creating music and art about God

#3. WHAT WE DON’T STEWARD BEGINS TO FADE

• Matthew 13:12 - For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
• Mark 4:24 - Then He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given.

CHALLENGE THROUGHOUT THIS SERIES

• Memorize our theme statement
• Memorize the key scripture for each week (2 Timothy 1:6)

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