Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people. (Isaiah 62:10)

The Standard Bearer

Raising the Flag of Heaven and Equipping You with the Sword of the Spirit.

As we start the New Year, or whenever you land on this page and read these words, it is so important we understand that prioritizing our study of the Holy Scriptures is paramount to living for Christ and winning every battle we face. When we learn the Word for ourselves we become grounded in truth, and are able to win each battle we face, and gain the skills needed to stand in the gap for others.

God's Word, his Bible, is the Sword of the Spirit.

The truth is, we are all in a spiritual battle, whether we recognize it or not, and so many Christians have no idea how to engage in the battle. It is important to understand that we are not fighting against other people, or against ideologies, or against political agendas.

Our fight is against powers and principalities in high places.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Ephesians 6:12)

It is for this reason that we must equip ourselves with the Word of God. We must become spiritual warfighters for the Kingdom of Heaven. We must know how and when to use the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, to engage in this battle and win.

This is the goal of The Standard Bearer.

The Standard Bearer weekly Bible study will equip you to become that spiritual warfighter God has called you to be. Many will sit on the sidelines. Many more will close their eyes and pray and hope for the best. Few will answer the call and begin to equip themselves for the battle.

It is my sincere hope that you will stand up and join the fight.

Join The Standard Bearer each week and become a spiritual warfighter for the Kingdom of Heaven.

The Standard Bearer Weekly Bible Study

The Plan

The Standard Bearer aims to equip the believer in Christ with a systematic study of 52 chapters of the Bible. This is one chapter per week and can be started at anytime. Our goal is to raise the banner of Heaven and equip you with the knowledge you need to be a spiritual warfighter in your place of employment, in your own home, and in your sphere of influence.

It all starts with God's Word.

The Method

The Standard Bearer is a weekly study of God's word.

Each week a chapter of the Bible will be presented in the Newsletter and on this page. Sign up for the Newsletter and have it delivered directly to your inbox, or check back here for the next weekly study.

It is then your task to:

1. Read the chapter for yourself.

2. Write a summary of what you've read.

3. Underline any key words that you find important.

4. Write down any questions you have.

5. Memorize one scripture through the week.

You will find that reading the Bible yourself builds your knowledge and equips you to handle the Sword of the Spirit correctly. Writing a summary helps solidify what you've read. Underlining key words will drive you to dig deeper into their meaning. Writing down questions will make you want to find the answers. And memorizing a scripture each week will help ready you to correctly handle the weapon of our warfare, which is the Word of God.

The Study Guide

Each weekly study will be in the following format.

Week 37

Matthew 25 (KJV)

The Parable of the Ten Virgins

1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. 11Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

The Parable of the Talents

14For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. 16Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

19After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

24Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 25And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

26His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: 27Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 28Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

29For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. 30And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

The Sheep and the Goats

31When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 32And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: 33And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

41Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: 42For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: 43I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. 44Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? 45Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. 46And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.