In a world quick to compromise, the call to contend is a call to stand firm. It’s not passive – it’s active. It’s not reactionary – it’s resolute. 

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Throughout Scripture, the word “contend” appears in moments of tension and trust. In the Old Testament, God contends for His people, fighting their battles and pleading their case. In the New Testament, we’re called to contend for the faith, to hold tightly to truth in the midst of opposition. 

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To contend means to fight for what matters most. It’s a call to courage, conviction and consistency, to defend unity when the world divides, to pick up spiritual armor when culture lays it down, and to stay faithful when the fight feels long. 

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As 1 Timothy 6:12 reminds us, “Fight the good fight of faith.” This collection of talks explores what that fight looks like in every part of our lives – faith, peace, love, truth and hope. 

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Included in this resource package, you’ll find sermon notes, links to the sermons on YouTube, discussion questions, creative assets, and more. Everything you need to implement this collection in your own church community.

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Week 1: Contend for Faith

Message: Faith Worth Fighting For - Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. 

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Point 01: God is for you. 

It’s not wishful thinking – it’s settled truth. 

Point 02: No one can condemn you. 

God doesn’t speak death sentences, He speaks life sentences. 

Point 03: Nothing can separate you. 

God’s past faithfulness is proof of His future provision. 

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The fight for your soul is a battle worth fighting. In Faith Worth Fighting For, we’re reminded that this isn’t just a battle we can’t lose – it’s one we can’t afford to lose. When we’re convinced of God’s love, conviction becomes confidence, and confidence becomes courage. 

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Week 2: Contend for Peace

Message: Before the Battle Begins - Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. 

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Point 01: Don’t let what you see shake what you know.

Circumstances may shake, but your foundation doesn’t have to. 

Point 02: Let God’s Word be louder than your worry. 

What you repeat in peace will be revealed in pressure. 

Point 03: You can’t really win if you're not whole. 

Life isn’t just meant to be endured, it’s meant to be enjoyed.

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Before any external battle begins, there’s an internal one that must be won. In Before the Battle Begins, we’re reminded that the enemy’s first attack is often on our peace of mind. The way we fight back? With God’s Word. 

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Week 3: Contend for Love

Message: One Battle After Another - Pastor Luke Barry

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Point 01: Wage the war within you. 

External conflicts often stem from internal disruption. 

Point 02: Align with the army around you. 

The cross doesn’t just say you’re forgiven, it says you must forgive. 

Point 03: Bring the battle beyond you. 

Realism says life is one battle after another; faith says it’s one victory after another. 

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Love is the greatest weapon we carry. When life feels like one battle after another, God’s victories have already been battle-tested. One Battle After Another calls us to fight not against one another, but for one another – waging war within, walking in unity, and wielding love as our defense. 

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Week 4: Contend for Truth

Message: Just Words - Dr. Allen Tennison

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Point 01: Learn the truth. 

Read God’s Word so you may know it. 

Point 02: Live the truth. 

Let the truth reveal who you are in His story. 

Point 03: Love the truth. 

When you love truth, you’ll live it. 

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Truth is more than information – it’s revelation. In a culture of confusion, we’re called to protect, preserve and pass on the truth. Just Words challenges us to resist distortion and remain devoted to Scripture. 

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"The more culture steps away from Jesus the more confused it becomes about truth.

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Week 5: Contend for Hope

Message: Hope FULL - Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. 

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Point 01: Hope anchors. 

Storms don’t stop the anchor – they prove it works. 

Point 02: Hope grows. 

God’s Word doesn’t just inform you; it forms you. 

Point 03: Hope overflows.

Hope is the bridge between believing and becoming. 

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Hope is not fragile optimism, it’s steadfast faith in motion. When life feels heavy, hope still holds. In Hope FULL, we’re reminded that hope isn’t something we lose in the storm, it’s what keeps us steady through it. 

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Final Thoughts: The Fight of Faith

Contending is not about striving for victory, it’s living from victory. It’s fighting for what heaven already won. 

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Through this collection, we’ve been reminded that the greatest battles are not fought in the physical but in the spiritual – not with weapons, but with worship. 

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When you contend for what matters most, you’ll find that God has been contending for you all along.