Sword Training Platoon Asher - 4 - 7 years old Platoon Benjamin - 8 -12 year olds Platoon Dan - 13-14 year olds

At 6—kids eat(age 0-17)—6:20—SWORD training starts with reciting pledges to American Flag, Christian Flag and the Bible. Then rewards for commitment, knowledge, discipleship, preparedness will be given out.   SWORD TRAINGING stands for—Soldiers Working for Obedience Righteousness and Discipline Hebrews 4:12 (HCSB)  For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow.  It is able to judge the ideas and thoughts of the heart.   SOLDIERS—Joel 3:9 (HCSB) Proclaim this among the nations:  Prepare for holy war; rouse the warriors; let all the men of war advance and attack! WORKING—2 Corinthians 6:1 (HCSB) Working together with Him, we also appeal to you, “Don’t receive God’s grace in vain.” OBEDIENCE—Romans 1:5 (HCSB) We have received grace and apostleship through Him to bring about the obedience of faith among all the nations, on behalf of His name, RIGHTEOUSNESS—1 John 3:7 (HCSB) Little children, let no one deceive you!  The one who does what is right is righteous, just as He is righteous. DISCIPLINE—1 Peter 4:7 (HCSB) Now the end of all things is near; therefore, be serious and disciplined for prayer.   There are 12 possible levels for each child to reach throughout this training by reaching goals for each level.  The final level is Warrior (A person specializing in combat or warfare) Judges 6:12 The angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him “the Lord is with you, O valiant Warrior.”  SWORD TRAINING INTRO   Sword Training is about training our kids to become soldiers for the Army of God.  They will learn how to storm the gates of hell and take back what the enemy has stolen from them.   Our kids will learn how to put on the full Armor of God.  Their weapon is the Sword of the Spirit, which Is the Word of God.  They will learn how to use their Bible the way a soldier learns how to use his gun, inside and out.  They WILL use their sword to defeat the enemy.   When an attack from the enemy comes you don’t always have time to reach for your Bible.  Memorizing scripture is a way to have it with you always.   There are 12 levels to Sword Training.  By the time a soldier reaches the final level he/she will have memorized over 50 scripture verses, all the books of the Bible in order, the Armor of God and what each piece is and how to use it.  This soldier will become a Warrior for God.  Therefore the final level is Warrior.  A Warrior is someone specializing in combat or warfare.