Published on July 23, 2024, and Last Edited and Updated in Real Time on September 13, 2024

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The Lord is a man of war; the Lord is His name (Exodus 15:3). For the Lord your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you (Deuteronomy 20:4). 

On July 21, 2024, Pharisee Claude Houde of Nouvellevie Church delivered a sermon titled "Increasing and Safeguarding Our Faith" at Times Square Church. While he referenced numerous scriptures, he omitted practical steps for enhancing faith and instead sought to provoke faith by instilling fear in the audience.

But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6).

How, then, do we biblically strengthen and safeguard our faith, Pharisee?

THE LORD IS MY BANNER

…Abraham, I am your shield… (Genesis 15:1). When the enemy comes like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him (Isaiah 59:19).

The Lord is a man of war; the Lord is His name (Exodus 15:3). For the Lord your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you (Deuteronomy 20:4).

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me,” says the Lord (Isaiah 54:17).

The wicked fall into their own nets (Psalms 141:10). For man also does not know his time: Like fish taken in a cruel net, like birds caught in a snare, so the sons of men are snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them (Ecclesiastes 9:12).

The fear of the wicked will come upon him, and the desire of the righteous will be granted (Proverbs 10:24).

But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not be weary (Isaiah 40:31).

Today, we continue from where we left off with a question for Pharisee Houde: How can we biblically strengthen our faith? In following the methods of preacher Rajabian, the Pharisees posed their own question instead.

On July 28, 2024, Pharisee Tim Dilena delivered a sermon lasting around an hour and 20 minutes on "The Power of God’s Presence in the Fire of Adversity." In his attempt to replicate the teachings and approach of preacher Karen Rajabian, Dilena fell short, failing to address the topic accurately without Rajabian’s prior insights.

"Last week, the Pharisees observed Karen worshipping at home and singing along to a Spanish song titled 'Si Tu Presencia Conmigo No Va,' which translates to 'If Your Presence Does Not Go With Me.' This song is inspired by Moses' conversation with God, where Moses says, 'If Your Presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here' (Exodus 33:15)." This is where Pharisee Dilena got the title for his sermon.