Prepare, Prov 30:25

Ants prepare their meat in the summer.  See Prov 6:6-8, as well. Gaining wisdom from ants, you should likewise: Prepare yourself unto every good work – 2 Tim 2:21.  Do what Paul says in 2 Tim 2:19-23.  Purge yourself from these.  You should depart from iniquity, become a vessel of...

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Lessons from David and Goliath, 1 Sam 17:34-54

1 Sam 17:34-54 Lessons from David and Goliath CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The historical account of David and Goliath is well known.  So, we won’t retell it.  However, there are some fabulous lessons from this account and we will elaborate on those. Smaller trials prepare you for tougher battles – 1...

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The Whole Armor of God

Ephesians 6:10-18  Introduction: In this passage of scripture, we are told to put on the whole armor of God so that we may be able to “stand against the whiles of the devil”. Just like a soldier wears an armor that helps and protects him, as Christian soldiers, we are...

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Take Heed Lest Ye Fall, 1 Cor 10:12

1 Cor 10:12 says, “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall”.  It’s easy to trip or slip in the Christian life and fall.  Therefore, we are going to examine the areas in which you are most likely to fall, so that you can take heed...

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Put On The Armor, Eph 6:11

In Eph 6:11 Paul wrote, “Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil”.  When you read this verse, you envision a soldier arming himself for a fight.  You might imagine yourself putting on a helmet or a breastplate...

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Stand Therefore, Eph 6:10-18

Eph 6:10-18 is a passage we have preached and taught several times.  It’s about the whole armor of God.  The purpose of this armor is to protect us from the devil in a fight.  He’s trying to knock us out and we are to stand therefore. In Eph 6:10, the...

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The Gospel of Peace, Eph 6:15

We have been studying the whole armor of God on Wednesday nights. To date, we have discussed the helmet of salvation, which protects us from carnality, fear and pride.  The breastplate of righteousness protects us from unrighteousness and sin.  The girdle of truth protects us against the lies of the...

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The Greaves of Prayer, Eph 6:18-19

We have been studying the armor of God on Wednesday nights.  We have discussed the helmet of salvation, which protects us from carnality, fear and pride with a saved, spiritual, sound, servant mind.  The breastplate of righteousness, which protects us through the righteousness of Jesus Christ when we stay right...

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The Sword of the Spirit, Eph 6:17

The past few Wednesday evenings, we have been studying the whole armor of God found in Eph 6:10-18.  We have already discussed the helmet of salvation, which protects your mind in spiritual warfare; the breastplate of righteousness, which protects your heart when you yield to the righteousness of Jesus Christ...

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Shield of Faith, Eph 6:16

We have been studying each piece of the whole armor of God from Eph 6:13-18.  We have studied the helmet of salvation, the breastplate of righteousness, and the girdle of truth.  Tonight, we are going to study the shield of faith, Eph 6:16.  The shield of faith is defensive armor...

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