“The Session”
~ Tri-W Faith:
Warfare (Part. 1) ~
Warfare/Work/Worship
(Full version
available on Compact Disk or Cassette)
Intro Verse:
- 1
Thessalonians 1:2,3 – “We always thank
God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. We continually remember
before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted
by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
(Intro
Track)
- “This is it” – The Hour Glass
Ends: SLANT Station – www.myspace.com/SLANTStation
Coming At You Live:
- Tri-W
Faith = Warfare, Work, Worship = Faith
- This
is the “Tri-W Faith” session. This is a three-part Session (Compact Disk
or Cassette) that will cover faith & how it plays a part in Warfare,
Work, & Worship. *A Tri-Cord is not easily broken.
- As
we begin this session on the warfare portion, we are under attack. As we
put in the work, satan
is trying to bring in the warfare, but “it’s all good” because they
defeated the dragon through the Blood of the Lamb & the Word of our
Testimony. In this “warfare” part of the session we will be covering a
little bit of the “Tri-W Faith” & how it plays a part in work.
(2nd
Track)
- “I Declare War (Light Shine)”
– Sinners Prayer: Various Hip Hop Artists – http://www.sphereofhiphop.com
As
We Get Into This:
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We’re going to hit you up with some
mad live info. Even as we are playing these tracks, we’re going through the
warfare, already.
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Warfare – The act of waging war; Conflict,
struggle – A lot of times in our Christian walk satan tries to bring the warfare, but we got the
victory in Christ Jesus!!! – We always go through struggle, suffering, satan knows our weaknesses and
likes to attack in that area of weakness. He provokes you to go against the
Lord in each & every possible way. He likes to attack us at night &
when we are tired, weak, & alone. When you are lonely he likes to send out
his army & we know that in warfare the enemy likes to do “surprise
attacks.” He has one third of the fallen angels at his disposal to attack at
any given moment, but in all, we have to remember that we have the victory in
Christ.
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Revelation
12:11,12 – satan already knows that he has
but a short time left so he is going to do all to knock us out of the frame,
but we have to remember that we have the victory in Christ as long as we abide
in his Word. Sometimes our walk can be overbearing so
when we look up at the mountain and we see the rugged terrain it looks impossible
to climb to us. This can be compared to our Christian living as when we slip,
trip and fall making many mistakes but if you really think about it we have
already made it to the top through our Lord Jesus Christ’s victory. We have
been challenged to step up to the mountain and climb
it otherwise we can’t reach the goal set before us by the Lord so we have to
trust the God to help us through it all. The battle belongs to the Lord because
he fights our battles for us but we still have to do some of the work. – Christ
reveals to us how to have the victory, i.e. The LORD reveals to one of his
servants how to attain the soldiers he would need, the ones who would fight
valiantly to the end. So the point here is that the victory is already there
all you have to do is submit yourself to God. Another example would be when
David slew Goliath, the giant, it took faith and
submission to God in order to defeat the giant.
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Joshua
8:18,19 – The Lord gave Joshua specific
instructions in order to overcome the enemy and win the battle. Joshua did as he was instructed by the Lord
and had the victory by ambushing his enemy.
The Lord will give you specific and direct orders through the Word of
God; these are the tactics to fight any battle.
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Ephesians
6:12-18 – You need to wear the full armor of God, which includes, “the
helmet of salvation” = The blood of the Lamb, “the breast plate of
righteousness” = Doing what’s right, “the belt of truth” = keeps you upright,
“Sandals of peace” = walking in the gospel of peace, “the shield of faith” =
provides you with a hedge of protection (*faith will keep you from satan’s fiery darts which are all the negative things, we
like to call them “dream killers”), “the sword of the Spirit” = the Word of God
– This is the justification of the Lord so pray at all times. –The lord hears
you at all times, no matter what you’re going through, so we should pray
without ceasing. We have to watch out for each other because there are two
types of people, those who are prideful & those who are humble. We, as
soldiers in Christ, have to be humble towards one another & wash each
other’s feet because if we do not, we could cause our brothers to be in danger.
Satan tries looking for your weakness & tries to find your position in the
Lord whether you’re in God’s will or not.
In this time of temptation all you can do is cry out to the Lord for
help. The Lord knows when his children are in trouble & in giving it all up
to the Lord he sends his protection over you so that you will not be harmed. –
Nobody really wants to go to war, but it’s something that we have to do because
the Lord asks us to do certain things. For this purpose we have to go to
certain training, “spiritual boot camp” if you will, & this process is
spiritually & physically challenging. In the military everything they teach
you is to help keep you & those around you safe. (Watch out for your
brother) If your not watching out, then who is? The
Lord is out to recruit an army, but he wants an army that’s willing to “fight
the good fight,” we just have to be ready & willing. We are doing this work
right now so satan will be
trying to attack, but through the grace of God & all for His glory He’s
allowed us to be here and has provided us with all that we have. All Praise be to God.
·
Satan just dropped something off of the dresser to try to divert us
because we are doing the work, but as I looked up I saw that little bugle which
means it’s time to call them out to warfare, it’s time for action.
(3rd Track)
- “Squadron” – The Seed: Mr.
Rogers a.k.a. Coleon – http://www.syntaxrecords.com/
Dealing
With Warfare:
·
Warfare – Armed conflict between two groups of states or state of
opposition; hostility. In the past few weeks we have been dealing with warfare
in many different ways. These battles have consisted of many types of
influential spirits that have crossed our path. (i.e.
lust, anger, loneliness, etc.) – In these types of environments, you have to
posses the right tools for warfare. The environment in which you are in is very
important. If you are a Christian that is not very steadfast or strong &
you put yourself in a position where you are surrounded by influences and where
you are most likely to sin, chances are that you will fall into that
temptation. You have to have the right tools in that environment because you
will get ambushed behind enemy lines. Sometimes you deal with these influences
in your work/school environment, but if you stay prayed up & have the word
of God in your heart, then you are prepared to face whatever may come your way.
Satan will always try to use those around and close to you such as family or
friends that you have known forever to influence you and steer you astray, but
as long as you walk in the light, the Lord will strengthen you.
- 1
Peter 2:11 – Abstain from the sinful desires because they war
against your soul & do good deeds so that others may see you doing the
Lord’s work.
- 1
Corinthians 1:18 – Influence is not only directed from others
towards self, but also self influence coming from within and if you do not
listen to what the scripture says, you will fall into temptation. By
following what is in the word of God & letting the Lord know what you
are going through, the Lord will deliver you from that temptation to keep
you from sinning. A lot of times when you’re weak & you see others
having fun it makes you feel left out, but if you
have the Word of God in your heart, you will turn them down & walk
away from that pride because pride as we know comes before the fall. A
man’s steps are ordered by the Lord, how then can a man
understand his own way. - If you follow man’s
will rather than the Lord’s will, then you’re like a lamb being led to the
slaughter.
- Proverbs
11:12 – Pride makes you stumble, so you have to walk in humility,
wisdom & stand in your faith. When Jesus was getting tempted he used
the Word of God to fight against satan
because even satan knows the scripture. Your
faith is one of the strongest things you have against the fiery darts that
the enemy throws at you.
- Isaiah
54:17 – No matter how the enemy may try to come against you with
everything he can to make you stumble, no weapon formed against you shall
prosper. Standing steadfast in faith and in the Word of God, you don’t
have to worry about the attacks of the enemy because there is nothing that
God cannot handle.
- 2
Corinthians 10:3-6 - There
is a major war going on & we have to prepare ourselves with the armor
of God. This battle is not against flesh & blood, but the things of
this world or anything that exalts itself against the knowledge of Christ.
In warfare you have to have the proper attire, therefore being clothed
with Christ. (The
- Proverbs
19:27 – It’s easy to stray away. Being a soldier in Christ we need
to know the chain of command & to realize “who is leading who” &
you have to know who is leading you. If you have no clue then you are
lost. Your leader has the say over everything you do and he makes sure
that you are not lost. If you cease listening to your instruction then you
become lost, so be encouraged and keep listening.
(4th Track)
- “Who’s really representing?”
– Mark of the East Compilation: Emcee Precise & Bobby Young– Severe Entertainment
Presents: Mark Of The East Compilation, MP3 Album Music Download at eMusic
It’s
Not Hard To See Who’s Really Representing:
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It’s not hard to see who’s
representing. All you need is to be submissive to the Lord. In warfare, you
have to take orders from the main person that is in charge & when taking
orders you have to make sure that you are in one accord, in submission, and
have patience with the person in charge & your fellow soldiers. You have to
work together in organization & good communication in so that you remain
working together in one accord.
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Romans
8:5,6 - We all know that the battle is in the
mind & that’s where satan tries to influence us
the most. He’s constantly around you trying to get you to do things that you
shouldn’t be doing, especially if you are walking in the Spirit of Truth. Live
according to the Spirit, if you walk by faith & in the Spirit of God, then
you’re not going to fall in to the lust of the flesh.
·
1 Timothy 4:7 – Keep your mind off of what the world
offers & anything that dwells in worldly ways, the scripts say, love not
the things of this world because it’s easy to fall back into the worldly ways.
Keep your eyes on the master & follow him because He won’t lead you wrong,
He has all the answers. –When you follow the instruction of the Lord it is to
prepare you for the next move. When instruction is given to you, it is just a
little part in a big plan that affects everyone. We have to be in unity &
work together in submission because whatever part you have in the war affects
the person next to you. If I make an unwise decision & decide to go against
the Word of God, then I could influence my own brother to fall. Submission
allows us to be of the same mind & causes us to learn patience. In patience
you learn to be strategic & learn to carry out the Word of God because that
allows us to live in accordance to the Word of God.
·
Proverbs
23:1 – Listen to the instruction that is placed before you and no matter
what situation you are confronted with, it is important that you follow through
with God’s will like Shadrach, Meshach, & Abed-nego. (Daniel
2:49 – 3:30) Some day the Lord will show us how real His word is
because every word in the scripture is anointed and inspired by the Lord. We
must take up our sword daily & use it against anything that tries to come
against the Lord’s servants, not against your brothers and sisters.
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Ecclesiastes
3:8 – There is a time for everything. Sometimes we tend to get
self-righteous and we tend to use the Word of God to go against everything
before us, but we are doing this without brotherly love. We must remember that
the Lord tells us that “love” is the most important characteristic of a
believer & we should therefore conduct our manners in a loving way. –There
are a few practical approaches to correct thinking and we must realize that we
are all going through the same type of things. We are doing this to spread the
“good news” for the Lord & to help out our fellow brothers and sisters. We
have to be renewed in our minds. When we are out witnessing, we need to be sure
to claim our faith in front of those who do not believe. Reading the Word of
God will help us to renew ourselves and our minds as it states in Ephesians
4:23.
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Isaiah
29:14 – If you take the wrong steps it may be fatal, so in following
the Lord you must listen and learn to understand all his directives. If you
stay in the light, you won’t be guided into the darkness. The map has been laid
out for you, which is his Word as you walk down the narrow path. Sometimes the
narrow path seems hard to follow, but you just have to take it one step at a
time. While you are taking one step at a time, you’ll find yourself doing more
of the Lord’s work following by faith others that are leading in the right
direction. Don’t be overwhelmed by the warfare you are going through God is in
control and he fights your battles with you and always for you to be
victorious.
·
1
John 5:4 – If you are born of God, you have overcame the world. If you
know these things, blessed are you that do them. (John
13:17)
(5th
Track)
- “Frontline Soldier” – Prepare
4 tha Spillage: Raiderz of
the Lost – http://www.myspace.com/raiderzofthelost
Some Mad Info - To Sum It Up A Bit:
·
Be sure to tune in to the next part
of the “Tri-W Faith” session entitled, “Tri-W Faith: Work (part 2)” in
the “Tri-W Faith Trilogy” set (Compact Disc or Cassette) & be sure to check
back frequently on our website for updates.
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“A Tri-Cord is not easily broken.” Fellowship with Christians that
you could trust, fight this battle with, are in the same faith, & that you
are in one accord with. This will help you all to be encouraged and stand
steadfast in the Lord.
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Galatians
4:16 – The truth is light and darkness hates the light. Remind
yourselves always to stay in the light as everything that’s in darkness, will
be revealed by the light.
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Tactics: If you are not sure what tactics to use, get with a leader
in the church or someone who’s been in Christ for a while so that you can get
the right tactics to fight the battle. This is a real war and you have to have
the right tactics to win otherwise you loose. We’ve all lost battles, stumbled,
& have fallen into temptation and sin, but he allows us, by his grace, to
get back up and he promises to forgive us if we ask for forgiveness when we do
fall. We have to remember that, if we do fall or loose a battle because of the
influences of the flesh and of this world, his grace & his mercy is always
there & we can go to him for anything. We win the war by his joy, his
peace, & his love.
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Psalms
138:7 – Anyone who has fallen away and who is listening to these Tapes,
CDs or Reading these Documents and feel they are lost at war, then you should
remember that the Lord is always going to be there with you. He leaves the
ninety-nine to go after the one lost sheep. If you feel that the Lord is
calling you back home, then just be submissive to him. Open up your heart to
him & tell him, “Lord, I’ve gone so far away and I’m ready to come back.”
We have to stay encouraged and if you don’t have anyone to encourage you, then
just pray for someone. Prayer is also used as a weapon. Sometimes when you are
a newborn Christian, you feel like you‘ve been dropped off in the middle of a
desert. You don’t know where to go & everyone’s just looking at you like,
“Look at the rookie.” Alone in these types of situations could cause you to spiritually
die, so it is very beneficial to pray to the Lord to send someone to help you
& keep you encouraged. This way you won’t be caught up in loneliness and so
that you might have someone to help guide you through certain situations.
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We all help each other out. The Lord
brought us together to fight this battle & to help others out as well. Pray
for us as we pray for you, that the Lord may keep us in his work and keep us
strong.
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Philippians
3:12 – We have to press on together & we have many battles and a
long way to go and we trust in the Lord that he may help us through it all.
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Psalm
18:35 – Remember to be encouraged & not give up. Always look ahead
and never look back because the Lord has plans for you & the world has
nothing to offer you that is fulfilling.
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Philippians
4:8,9 – We are all soldiers in
Christ & struggling & if we die in the process of war, you know that
we’re going to live with Christ in his honor & glory, entering the heavenly
gates. - Stay focused on the word, the truth & fellowship with other
believers because it is important for your spiritual nourishment.
(6th
Track)
- “Saving Private You” – A War to Restore: Dirt & Shadow of the Locust – http://www.locustfist.com/
Last Words:
- 2
Timothy 2 – We do not want to involve ourselves with the
matters of the world, but rather do all we can to please the Lord.
- We want to thank you for reading &
listening to these sessions.
- Be
sure to tune in to the next part of the “Tri-W Faith” session entitled, “Tri-W
Faith: Work (part 2)” in the “Tri-W Faith Trilogy” set (Compact Disc
or Cassette) & be sure to check back on our website frequently for
updates.
- You
can catch any of the albums played on the Session @ any Family Christian Store or
off of http://www.sphereofhiphop.com
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