finish the fight
Summary
Pastor Adrian delivers a powerful sermon about finishing your fight, focusing on the biblical story of Elisha and the Aramean army from 2 Kings 6. He emphasizes that as Christians, we are in a spiritual battle, but we must fight differently than the world does. The message centers on three key principles: looking at things with spiritual eyes rather than natural eyes, laboring in the right fight (spiritual rather than carnal), and loving the right way (even our enemies).
Intro Prayer
Lord, as we gather to discuss Your Word, open our hearts and minds to understand how You want us to fight our battles. Help us see things through Your eyes and give us the wisdom to apply these truths to our lives. Guide our discussion and help us encourage one another in faith. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Ice Breaker
Share about a time when you faced a challenging situation and how your perspective on it changed after seeking God's guidance.
Key Verses
2 Kings 6:16-17
Ephesians 6:12
2 Corinthians 10:3-4
Matthew 5:44
Questions
What are some battles you're currently facing where you need to change your perspective?
How can we practically distinguish between fighting spiritual battles versus fighting people?
What does it mean to 'labor in the right fight' in your daily life?
How has God shown you His perspective in situations where you initially only saw the natural circumstances?
What are some practical ways we can show love to our 'enemies' as discussed in the sermon?
How does knowing that we have 'more on our side' affect how we approach difficult situations?
What distractions might be keeping you from focusing on the real spiritual battles in your life?
How can we maintain a loving approach even when facing opposition or persecution?
Life Application
This week, identify one relationship or situation where you've been fighting the wrong way. Commit to approaching it differently by: 1) Asking God to help you see it from His perspective, 2) Using spiritual weapons (prayer, faith, love) instead of carnal ones, and 3) Responding with love even when it's difficult.
Key Takeaways
We must look at situations with spiritual eyes rather than natural eyes
Our battle is not against people but against spiritual forces
Love is our most powerful weapon in spiritual warfare
Victory comes through fighting God's way, not the world's way
We need to focus on the right battles and not get distracted by lesser conflicts
Ending Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for showing us how to fight our battles Your way. Help us to see with spiritual eyes, focus on the right fights, and love even those who oppose us. Give us strength to finish our fights with Your perspective and Your love. May we be known as people who fight differently because we follow You. In Jesus' name, Amen.