SERMON: Shawn Patrick Greene / “Choose Your Battles Wisely” / (November 11, 2026) / Bread of Life Church, Buffalo, NY

On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 6:30 pm, I delivered a message from The Bible, that I thought was timely. I shared this message about the 5 battles the children of Israel encountered after the Exodus from Egypt in the Book of Numbers. I was honored to be able to deliver this message on Veteran’s Day 2026, since I is a veteran of the US Navy, serving from 1989-1993.

In my own life, I’ve engaged in many battles, conflicts, and difficult moments of opposition. Some incidences could have been avoided. Other situation I pursued out of ignorance. I wasn’t really thinking straight on some battles I jumped to, I just thought it was just a test of my courage. I never understood how God’s hand could be in our battles, fighting them for us.

After decades of my share of conflicts, I learned some things. The funny thing is, I might have learned these things earlier in my life. I wasn’t really equipped or mentored well, and have very little guidance as a young lad. But, as I read the book of Numbers this past 6 months in our Wednesday Morning Bible Study group, I learned a lot about how to approach warfare in a Godly manor.

This sermon was one of my favorite ones I was blessed to share. It comes from deep study of the Bible, and even deeper study of myself. Studying the scriptures always helps me put my own life into perspective, an gives me a deeper understanding of who my God is, and how he instructs us to do the right thing, his way. I hope you enjoy this deep dive on the 5 battles the Israelites engaged in and what lessons we can learn from them.

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Shawn Patrick Greene / “Choose Your Battles Wisely” / (November 10, 2026) / Bread of Life Church, Buffalo, NY

Description:

This video features a sermon delivered by Shawn Patrick Greene at Bread of Life Church in Buffalo, NY, on Veterans Day (November 11, 2026). The message is titled “Choose Your Battles Wisely” and focuses on the importance of seeking God’s guidance before engaging in any conflict, whether physical or spiritual.

Key themes and takeaways:

• Seeking God First: The core message is that believers should not act out of impulse, emotion, or their own intellect. Instead, they must confer with God to ensure their battles are divinely sanctioned (19:44 – 21:33).
• Lessons from the Book of Numbers: Shawn Patrick Greene draws parallels from five specific battles described in the Book of Numbers to illustrate the consequences of human pride versus obedience to God:
  • Unauthorized Defeats: The speaker explains how the Israelites suffered defeat when they moved forward in their own strength without God’s command (26:54 – 29:54).
  • Victorious Responses: Conversely, victories were achieved when the people sought God’s instructions before engaging, even when they were attacked by enemies (32:01 – 33:58).
• Spiritual Warfare: The speaker emphasizes that the battlefield is often in the mind and that having “perfect peace” is a vital weapon against spiritual attacks, helping believers avoid reactive, fleshly responses (40:51 – 41:29, 54:05 – 55:38).
• Respecting Leadership: Greene encourages listeners to trust the leadership God has placed in their lives, noting that there is safety, wisdom, and spiritual promotion found in following guidance rather than being rebellious (56:18 – 58:36).

The sermon concludes with a call for the congregation to repent of any self-reliance and to commit to maintaining a heart of gratitude and obedience in the presence of God (1:03:04 – 1:05:06).

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