The Battle: Part Eight

The Battle is a series that will explore the spiritual realm, spiritual warfare, angels and demons, and will also examine the signs of the return of Christ found in scripture. In part eight of our series The Battle, Lee Cummings teaches from 1 Timothy on the subject of intercession and the calling we have on our lives to stand in the gap for those around us.Focus Scripture // 1 Timothy 2:1-7"First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. 7 For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth."Sermon HighlightsThe gap is the place between God and the people God lovesGod wants us to be people who stand in the gap for othersGod is looking for us to partner with Him in seeing what He desires come to passThe first place this happens is in prayerWe partner with the heart of GodGod is looking for intercessorsGod loves to shock us by breaking in, breaking through, and breaking out