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8 BOCNEWS.COMAUGUST 2015 Lately there has been so much spiritual warfare from racial tension senseless killings passing of Legislations that goes against our beliefs and the Word of God. Corruption nationally and internationally with our Government and Leadership and much much more. The apostle Paul used the analogy of a soldier suffering hardship to describe the trails a Believer may experience in service to Christ. Paul now at the end of his life had faithfully endured suffering for the sake of the gospel. He encourages Timothy to do the same You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ2 Timothy 21-10. Serving Christ requires perseverance. We will encounter obstacles of poor health troubled relationships or difficult circumstances. But as good soldiers we must press on with Gods strength. What can you do Starting with your prayer life do you pray only when you need Jesus Or when you want something from Him Or do you take your prayer life more serious Do you pray in good times like you do in bad times Do you have a hard time penciling in time with God reading and studying his Word or simply praying Only you can answer these questions. God uses ordinary people like you and I to accom- plish His purposes. Our ability comes through grace. Every Believer is sitting in heavenly places in Christ. Your position in Christ is high above all principality and power. You must see who you are in Christ. You can do all things through Christ. It is important to know your authority and engage the enemy in faith. There is no need to fear. Demons that are very real are subject to the authority of the Believer. Jesus gives us power to tread on serpents and scorpions Luke 1019. He promised that noth- ing will by any means harm us. Joshua was told to engage the enemy Deut. 224. You will see great victories through engagement. To engage means to bring troops into conflict. There are some Believers who fear engagement. They are afraid of backlash. Jesus sent His disciples out to engage the enemy. They were told to heal the sick and cast out devils. Here are at least five steps to being successful with qualifications in spiritual warfare 1 Endurance 2 Tim. 23 - the ability to endure and with- stand hardship adversity or stress. We are to endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 2 Hatred Ps. 13922 - extreme dislike or antipathy loathing in spiritual warfare we must have a hatred of evil and evil spirits. 3 Knowledge 2 Cor. 211 we are not to be ignorant of Satans devices. 4 Persistence Ps 1837 the ability to go on resolutely or stub- bornly in spite of oppression. We must be persistent in dealing with the enemy. 5 Separation 2 Tim. 214 to get or keep apart. No man who wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life. Two very important factors every Believer needs are the understanding of power and an understand- ing of authority. Authority is the legal right to use power. We have been given authority to use the power supplied by the Holy Spirit. Prayer is our number one source and power to plug into with authority. We use them by our faith. This is not based on feeling but on faith. It is based on the Word of God. Faith comes by hearing the Word of God. It is important for believers to attend churches that teach on power and authority. It is important to read and study on these subjects. We receive power through the Holy Spirit Acts 18. God is able to do exceeding abundantly accord- ing to the power that operates in us. Jesus cast out demons through the power of the Holy Spirit Matthew 1228. We combine the power of the Holy Spirit with the authority of the name of Jesus to rout the enemy. We do not engage the enemy in our own power and authority. We engage the enemy through the power of the Holy Spirit and in the authority of the name of Jesus. Demons recognize power and authority. They recognize Believers who operate in power and authority. The more you exercise power and author- ity the more you will develop in these areas. It is also important to make sure your sins are forgiven when engaging the enemy. If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness 1John 19. DO NOT engage the enemy with unconfessed sin in your life. There is power in the blood of Jesus. His blood cleanses us from all sin. Give no place to the devil. You must operate in righteousness. We are made righteous through faith. We are righteousness of God in Christ 2 Cor. 521. Many Believers suffer from feelings of inferiority and low self-esteem because they do not understand righteousness. Righteousness gives us confidence. Righteousness give us boldness. Righteousness is the scepter of the kingdom Hebrew 18. The righteous are as bold as a lion Proverbs 281 God covers our heads in the day of battle Palms 1407. The covering is protection. Covering is based on subjection to God His Word and the Holy Spirit. P.M. Wynn Grove Preparing to Engage the Enemy By Dr. P.M. Wynn Grove Milieux Sports Wear Being the son of a pastor Lee Hall Jr. isnt following in the footsteps of his father in being behind the pul- pit. But he does have his own ministry to speak of an athletic clothing line geared to better help athletes perform. Milieux Sports is reaching new heights in helping transition athletes in being more comfortable in suitable apparel while training. It is clothes geared toward athletes said Lee Hall Jr. 25 who started the clothing line back in 2012. They are hoodies made for Colorado weather waterproof for when it rains and dou- ble insulated for when it snows. The flex mold hoodies T-shirts and gym shorts can be ordered online at httpwww.milieuxsports.com. But another special feature is the technology that allows you snap on the Milieux Ear Max headphones inside the hoodie. The headphones are uniquely designed with the Milieux logo and manufactured in China. They come in different colors black and gold black and silver or three colors together of black orange and gray. So how did this brilliant idea about sports apparel come to Hall. It came to me while I was playing basketball at the University of Northern Colorado. I was training and getting ready for the season and the apparel they had just wasnt cutting it for me. It didnt protect me from the elements of the weather. So I started making my own he explained. The focus of the sports apparel is to provide a pleasant athletic training and performance experience for an athlete. Therefore Milieux is actually derived from the French word meaning atmo- sphere. When you check out online Halls line of hoodies and ear headphones youll see the type of sporting attire that sets the stage for athletes during training or prior to competing. Milieux along with other companies sponsors a Best of Summer basketball tournament for middle to high school students coming up in August. These young athletes also enjoy competing in the comforts of Milieux attire. Hall is concentrating on his products succeeding in e-commerce but even- tually from being sold only online to inside stores. God gives each one us a gift or talent to serve or benefit others whether it is wisdom to heal prophesize speak in tongues or something else that is empowered by the spirit according to 1 Corinthians 127-11. Lee Hall Jr. has realized his gift of having a start-up clothing line that is on the rise. Lee Hall Jr. By BOCNews LOCAL It came to me while I was playing basketball at the University of Northern Colorado. I was training and getting ready for the season and the apparel they had just wasnt cutting it for me. SERMON Authority is the legal right to use power. We have been given authority to use the power supplied by the Holy Spirit. Continued on Page 12