THE ADVANCE
Prepare for War during times of Peace
Opening scriptures
Matthew 11:7-15
Reed Shaken: a tall plant that grows along the river which bends easily wherever the wind blows
A reed shaken symbolizes someone who changes with every pressure, opposition, or circumstance
Matthew 11:12
From that day, until now, the arrival of the Kingdom of God has generated a storm of violent persecution and opposition
Violent take it by force: An Unstoppable Advance of Repentant Believers
Prepare YOU the Way of the Lord ( Isaiah 40:3)
The Gospel of Jesus Christ unleashed a relentless, spiritual pursuit of God, pursuing mankind through
GRACE TRUTH & POWER
We are not waiting to just survive the End times!
We are ADVANCING the Kingdom of God in the middle of IT
Advance despite Opposition
2Timothy 3:1-5
How do we do this?
2 Timothy 2:1-7
In Grace: Your ability to ADVANCE the Kingdom comes from God, not human effort
Endure hardships without Quitting
A Soldier: Endurance
A Athlete: Discipline
A Farmer: Patience
The ADVANCE belongs to those who prepare for war in times of peace, take it by force in the spirit, endure as soldiers of Grace , disciplined as athletes and farmers of faithfulness
Final Verses
There is a War in Heaven and Victory on Earth
Revelation 12:7-12