INGREDIENTS OF A FIGHTING HEART

Adapted from a Lee Roberson message by Pastor Rick Jackson

 

Moses had a fighting heart… Joshua… Gideon… Elijah… Daniel… John the Baptist… JESUS!

 

A fighting heart keeps one going             -when all else fails

                                                                                -despite adverse circumstances

                                                                                -when all seems lost

                                                                                -when people say it can’t be done!

 

Having a fighting heart is more than being          -submissive to God

                                                                                                -having compassion

                                                                                                -being fundamental in belief

 

There are certain ingredients to have a fighting heart.

 

I. A FIGHTING HEART MUST BE RIGHT WITH GOD [Jer. 24:7, Acts 16:30-31, I Jn. 1:9]

 

II. A FIGHTING HEART MUST HAVE FAITH [Eph. 2:8-9, Heb. 11]

All the way through. Faith must be a part of our lives. Faith must be fresh and vibrant. Faith helps in time of weakness. Faith encourages us in times of danger. Faith builds us up in time of sorrow.

 

III. A FIGHTING HEART MUST HAVE COURAGE [Josh. 1:7, Lk. 21:26, Heb. 13:5-6]

Jesus often said “Fear not!” Fear not is found over 360 times in the Bible. 2 spies vs. 10, David vs. Goliath…

 

IV. A FIGHTING HEART MUST HAVE DETERMINATION [Phil. 3:13,14, 1 Cor. 9:26-27]

 

V. A FIGHTING HEART MUST HAVE DEVOTION [Jn. 21:15-17, Mt. 22:35-40]