Jehovah Nissi: The Lord Is My Banner — Victory in Spiritual Battle

About this episode

Pastor Stan McMahan discusses the significance of Jehovah Nissi in spiritual battles, emphasizing reliance on God and community for victory.

You're listening to the Greater Hope Church podcast, rooted in the gospel, growing in community, and shining among people. This sermon from Exodus 17 explores Jehovah Nissi — "the Lord is my banner" — recounting Israel's battle with Amalek and how God's presence secured victory. Pastor Stan McMahan explains the three enemies Christians face (the world, the flesh, and the devil), calls believers to rely on spiritual armor and one another, and points to Christ's cross and crown as the banner of our ultimate hope and triumph. Exodus 17:8-16 A young lawyer witnessed a battle in 1814 . . . A Call to Arms Why must God’s people be prepared for conflict? A Staff in the Hand How do God’s people prevail in conflict? A Banner over the People What is our encouragement in conflict?

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Stan McMahan

Topics covered

• spiritual battle
• victory in Christ
• reliance on spiritual armor
• community support
• conflict preparation
• God's presence

Keywords

• Jehovah Nissi
• spiritual battle
• victory
• Exodus 17
• Christian faith
• spiritual armor
• community
• conflict

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Jehovah Nissi: The Lord Is My Banner — Victory in Spiritual Battle, Exodus 17

Places: Israel, Amalek, Greater Hope Church

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