Basic Training

Don’t Trip After the Triumph

November 6, 2024 • John Hunn • Galatians

How the Victory Was Won

October 30, 2024 • John Hunn • Colossians 2

I. How the Victory was Won - Colossians 2    1.   Walking in Grace - 2:6-7a    2.   Overflowing with/ Gratitude - 2:7b    3.   The Problem of Philosophy - 2:8-10    4.   The Power of the Cross - 2:11-15    5.   The Problem of Legalism - 2:16-17    •   Mark 7:14-19    •   Illustrated in Acts 10:9-16    •   Ratified in Acts 15:28-29    6.   The Problem of Mysticism - 2:18-19    7.   The Problem of Asceticism - 2:20-23

How The War Was Won

October 23, 2024 • John Hunn • Colossians, 2 Corinthians 10:3–5

I. The Word is the Weapon - II Corinthians 10:3-5 (The power of the pen (Greece); The Power of the sword (Rome); The Power of the towel (Jesus)    1.   The mind of man - Romans 12:1-2    2.   The heart of man - Proverbs 4:23; Matthew 12:33-37    3.   The soul of man - Psalm 19:7-8; 23:1-3 II. How the War was Won - Colossians    1.   The Deliverance - 1:1-29 (vv. 9-14)    2.   The Dangers - 2:1-23 (vv. 6-15)    3.   The Death - 3:1-17    4.   The Devotion - 4:1-6    5.   The Disciples - 4:7-18

The Truth Tears Down Strongholds

October 16, 2024 • John Hunn • 2 Corinthians 10:1–6

Review: • The Commander • The Commanded • The Liberty • The Liar • The Curse • The Christ - Paul keeps Jesus front and center. Jesus is his main focus, but Paul reminds the Corinthians and us about Satan’s strategies: • II Corinthians 2:11 • II Corinthians 11:14 • II Corinthians 12:7 — THE WEAPON IS THE WORD - Matthew 4:1-11 I. Be Compassionate - 10:1 II. Be Courageous - 10:2 III. Be Competent - 10:3-5 IV. Be Confident - 10:6 1. We walk in the flesh 2. We don’t war in the flesh 3. The Weapons of our Warfare • They are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses • They destroy speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God • We can take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ • We are ready to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete

The Word is the Weapon

October 9, 2024 • John Hunn • Matthew 4

“The Word is the Weapon” / Mt. 4:1-11 (Matthew 6:13; Hebrews 4:14-16; I Corinthians 10:13) I. The Last Adam is very different from the First Adam! 1. The Conception of Jesus - Matthew 1 2. The Birth of Jesus - Matthew 2 3. The Baptism of Jesus - Matthew 3 4. The Temptation of Jesus - Matthew 4:1-11 a. The Spirit led Jesus - 4:1a b. The Serpent tempted Jesus - 4:1b c. The Scripture defended Jesus- Matthew 4:2-11a d. The Angels strengthened Jesus - Matthew 4:11b e. The Serpent would attack again - Luke 4:13 f. The Application - I Corinthians 10:13; Hebrews 4:14-16

The Salvation of Our Savior

September 25, 2024 • John Hunn • Ephesians

I. The Starting Point of the Supper 1. Saved by Grace & Faith - Ephesians 1:13-14; 2:1-9 2. Saved for Works - Ephesians 2:10 3. Saved to Share - Ephesians 3:7-13 4. Saved to Serve / to Be Shaped - 4:11-16 5. Saved to Walk Worthy - Ephesians 5:1-21 a. Walk in Love - 5:1-2 b. Walk in Light - 5:3-14 c. Walk in Wisdom - 5:15-17 d. Walk in the Spirit - 5:18-21 II. The Lord’s Supper - Matthew 26:26-35

Know Your Creator - Commander / Know Your Enemy / Know Your Weapon and Walk in Victory!

September 18, 2024 • John Hunn • 1 John 4:1–6, Ephesians 6:10–18

Scripture calls us OVERCOMERS (I John 4:1-6 & Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 26; 3:5, 12, 21. We are told that we are MORE THAN CONQUERERS (Romans 8:37) All 3 in Ephesians 6:10-18 / 9-18-24 I. The Whole Armor of God - Ephesians    6:10-18 (“stand” - 3x)    •   James 4:7-10, sin weakens us; opens us up to being wounded    •   I Peter 5:1-7, 8-10: humility, alertness (prepared not paranoid), resist by standing firm on the faith”) (The Primary Focus of this passage of this truth of Spiritual Warfare is Jesus, not a Roman Soldier and not Satan. The Lord fights for us and with us)    •   The Lord’s Strength - 6:10    •   The Lord’s Armor - 6:11    •   The Lord’s Enemy - 6:12    •   “Having done all” - 6:13    •   The belt of truthfulness - 6:14    •   The sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God - 6:17 (II Cor. 10:5)    •   God’s weapons are effective and successful - Our weapons are not. Our strategies make things worse: isolation, keeping struggles a secret, relying on self-determination    •   Defend and Attack - mostly defend I. The Goal is Victory, not Comfort    1.   Know Your Commander/Creator -    2.   Know Your Enemy -    3.   Know Your Weapon -    •   Delight in God’s Word - Ps. 1:2A    •   Meditate on God’s Word - Ps. 1:2b    •   Trust in God’s Word - Ps. 19:7-9    •   Value God’s Word - Ps. 19:10-11    •   Purified by God’s Word - Ps. 119:9    •   Protected by God’s Word - Ps. 119:11; Matthew 4:1-11; Ephesians 6:10-18 (Scripture provides, protects, defends)    •   Directed by God’s Word - Ps. 119:105    •   Saved by God’s Word - Luke 16:27-31    •   Made holy by God’s Word - John 17:17    •   Examined by God’s Word - Hebrews 4:12

The Goal is Victory, Not Comfort

September 11, 2024 • John Hunn • Genesis 1, Genesis 2

I. Meet the Commander in Chief - Genesis 1-2 (Psalms 11:3)  He is a Powerful Creator -  He is a Benevolent Creator -  He is a Personal Creator He is a Judicial Creator -  He is a Gracious Creator -

The Goal is Victory, Not Comfort

September 4, 2024 • John Hunn • Genesis 1, Genesis 2

The Goal is Victory, not comfort I. Meet the Commander in Chief - Genesis 1-2 1. He is a Powerful Creator - 2. He is a Benevolent Creator - 3. He is a Personal Creator - 4. He is a Judicial Creator - 5. He is a Gracious Creator -