Band of Brothers - Why We Fight

SIAFU Mens Conference, Band of Brothers: Why We Fight Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis, p. 42

3. We can help others discover their gifts and help them fulfill their God- given calling, Elijah and Elisha, 2 Kings 2.1-15

4. We can enable people who lose perspective to learn to see things from a biblical point of view: Elisha and his servant, 2 Kings 6.15-19

5. Forgiving a brother who failed to stand with you, and then later, restoring him to a position of favor and usefulness: Paul and John Mark, cf. Acts 15.36-40 with Col. 4.10; 2 Tim. 4.11

6. We can persuade someone to avoid terrible consequences from disobeying God’s will: John the Baptist and the people of Israel, Matt. 3.1-12

7. You can encourage people who are surrounded by the enemy that God has not forsaken us: Jehoshaphat and the Jerusalem folk, 2 Chron. 20.1-32

8. Your zeal and commitment can spur a sleepy, frightened nation into action: David and his fight with Goliath, 1 Sam. 17.38-52

D. M AKE IT P LAIN . When we fight in unity, in our position, and with longsuffering courage together, we can win the fights to which we are called!

Romans 12:16 – Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.

1. We must fight as one, in unity, together, Ps. 133.1: Joshua and Jericho, Josh. 6.1-27; Gideon and his 300, Judges 7.1-25

2. We must not strive, but fight in our position, under our orders, for one another, John 13.34-35: Nehemiah and the people on the wall, Neh. 4.1- 23; cf. Phil. 1.27; 2.1-2; 1 Thess. 3.6-10