1) What does it look like to be equipped?

a) like David’s mighty men, who 1 Chronicles 11:10-14

• gave STRONG SUPPORT to David’s kingship v10
• STOOD IN BATTLE when troops fled v 13, 14

(JESUS died to FREE us. He deserves to be the KING we fight for)

b) like David’s men 1 Chronicles 12:8, 14 – The GADITES

(certified) ...fit for battle (KJV) v8

• fully-armed combat soldiers, going into harm’s way.

(Problem: Christians prefer to serve in non-combat roles)

c) Like AMASA, who stated... 1 Chronicles 12:18

• his STAND of loyalty ...we are yours, O David!
• his SUCCESS linked to his leader’s success

...success, success to you...success to those who help you.

Soldier are DEFINED by their

• STAND with their leader ... fully determined to make David King 1 Chronicles 12:38 

• SERVE with leader’s men ..volunteered to serve...one mind. 1 Chronicles 12:38