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  BY HIS SIDE
  by Mary Wilder Tileston
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of standing in the battle
and fighting manfully by God's side, trusting in His power and goodness,
and persevering in the face of delay.

Topics: "Spiritual Warfare", "Faith And Courage"
Scripture References: Deuteronomy 20:4, Psalm 18:32, Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 15:57, Ephesians 6:10

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Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the importance of standing firm in
faith and courage during spiritual battles, emphasizing that God is
always by our side to give us strength and victory. She encourages
believers to trust in God's power and goodness, rather than relying on
themselves, and to remain steadfast even when victory seems delayed.
Tileston reminds the congregation that God will ultimately turn all
circumstances for their good if they continue to fight faithfully and
courageously.

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Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ.

1 CORINTHIANS 15:57

KEEP close to Christ, if conflict sore betide;

Stand fast, remembering He is at your side

To give you strength

In battle, and the victor's palm at length.

German, tr. by FRANCES E.COX

IF we would endeavor, like men of courage, to stand in the battle,
surely we should feel the favorable assistance of God from heaven. For
He who giveth us occasion to fight, to the end we may get the victory,
is ready to succor those that fight manfully, and do trust in His grace.

THOMAS À. KEMPIS

He will give the victory into thy hands, if only thou wilt fight
manfully by His side, trusting not in thyself, but in His power and
goodness. And if the Lord delay awhile to give thee the victory, be not
disheartened, but believe assuredly (and this will also help thee to
fight resolutely) that He will turn all things which may befall thee,
those even which to thee may seem farthest removed from, yea, most
adverse to thy success, all will He turn to thy good and profit, if thou
wilt but bear thyself as a faithful and generous warrior.

LORENZO SCUPOLI

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