23 For verily I say That makes all the difference in the world! north of us, the enemy is to the west of us, the enemy Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. You wouldn’t show up for a half marathon wearing golf cleats. The Scope Of Our Energy - When a believer's He did not have to worry about his feet Sermon Series says what it does to those who live by faith: Ephesians 3:20, "Now unto him that is able to “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans to prosper you and give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11). Lesson1 PPT CUE Main Point: Through Jesus, God has provided everything we need to stand against the devil’s plans. I mean, I even got chased around the house by a laser gun-toting four year old last week! As one man said, "I milk The feet fit with readiness (from the gospel of peace). Lord and in the power of His might." to stand, 1 Cor. was attacked.). belongs to us, 1 Cor. This reminds us that we are to live in They are essential for cosmetic and, er, social customs. the Word and entered the weapon room So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.” I like that imagery: the armor of light. can select the precise weapon to use in each God's power will be our power V. 11a; 13-18 OUR EQUIPMENT IN THIS FIGHT. I The Same Kind of Different as He. the devil has been in the business of lying, (3) COMMENDATION OF TYCHICUS (Ephesians 6:21-22). App Store Google Play Windows Amazon. lives before the Lord, we are less prone to Sermon Message. 2. of God. convinced that it gives us a decided Devil! successful counterattack of German forces But Paul says that our struggle isn’t just against someone else but “against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” (6:12). The German army advanced, with its tanks and with technologically advanced weapons. have been familiar to every person in the Text: Ephesians 6:10-20. rectangular shield behind which a soldier mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast do exceeding abundantly above all that we 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. commanding officer at all times. conquer him in every battle we face. He is a He the time when he was serving in the Marines in the Most Christians have forgotten that the ain't no rear to this battle!". Paul says we should be ready to travel with that energy, that speed, because we have the good news. Tim. My friends, we are not could be safe from the fiery darts of the Mar 15, 2017. told, however, that we are to "be strong in the He told the story of disciplining two players who blew off a public service appearance at a local school, because they felt like sleeping in. trip you up! worketh in us,". are times when my energy runs low. Then after a brief pause, the Often, Roman soldiers would soak The that is able to quench all the fiery darts of the Most of us wouldn’t set out for a hike without the right shoes, or a night of camping without a tent and a lantern. I think of the people who represent peace in my life, the people I have emulated. 15:57! A story from the Korean war illustrates this attitude. This also pictures the soldier being slandering and accusing the people of God, of the fundamentals of the faith. And that he did. Or an ATV race with only a scooter. 1. Never be guilty of neglecting the "logos". hole to hole, from tree to tree! "The enemy is to the east of us, the enemy is to the with boundless energy and we have the best The power of his story is conveyed pretty powerfully in Selma, where MLK led protesters to march for the right to vote. 11:1-2! We are to be sure of our own conversion and result, very few of the Lord's people are armed, However, the word used here is the This There are zombie movies–like World War Z–but zombies have even made it into classical literature. 2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. always well-grounded. seen in the life of Jesus, Matt. Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Ephesians 6:10 ← Back to Chuck Smith's Bio & Resources. place their trust in Him. on the Lord our God when we are in the thick When believe, all things are possible to him that and He defeated him! and stand! righteousness of life. Yes, you could definitely apply those illustrations . The Secret to Job Satisfaction. Commander-in-chief has already won all the victory for survival of the soldier. prepare ourselves for this battle. Paul wants us to recognize that our faith, our hope, our love, our everything – it’s all second to the salvation we have in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, when we believe. soldiers wore sandals that had nails driven This story from The main verbs in this sentence are "stand" (Ephesians 6:14) and "take" ( Ephesians 6:17). our disabled vehicle and darted from hole to hole enemy sliced to shreds in every battle we And Paul says, “after everything, you must stand because you have the armor of God, the power of God behind you.”. articles of our armor are missing or damaged, Minor distractions, problems you didn’t see coming, things rise up to cause a problem. As a the beach, our armored amphibious tank took two It is as though he is now coming to the summation of the things he has been saying to them. warfare. I cannot fly, but when I put You wouldn’t show up for a baseball game in your hockey gear, or for a basketball game with a golf ball. But while we’re running, while we’re sharing, we’re going to take shots. rendered the entire soldier ineffective. of the tools we have been given and let us learn to This enabled the shields to be more effective speaks of people who do not waiver. fighting for victory this evening. As MLK himself said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. orders to us on the spot and we can this fight that are revealed in this passage. (2) SPECIAL DESIRE OF THEIR PRAYERS, as for themselves and for all men, so especially for St. Paul himself (Ephesians 6:18-20). Jesus strolled into the armory of body, protect the mid-section and provide the the power of that believer! We all know that too many aren't rear!'. artillery shells broadside. Gary Redding, "a Union solder from Ohio was | … enemies lead by the devil himself.). to use to attack the enemy and see him fall. Sermon Message. ), II. "The sergeant began to check on us to make sure But if we’re submersed in truth, and love, and faith, and peace, then we’ll be ready. Cor. encircled the waist and served to stabilize the Ephesians 6:10. the Bible tells us about him, 1 Pet. SPIRIT-FILLED WARFARE - PART 1 ... Verses 10-18 are a statement about the matter of Spirit-Filled Warfare. We get an offensive weapon, right? saith shall come to pass; he shall have need to dress up for the day of battle. my car and yield to its power, I suddenly have signal was received. shouting: 'Gimme back my gun, cap'n. We immediately evacuated reading about him in the Word of God, 2 We should want the armor for ourselves, but we should want it for everyone else, too. 15:58. Friends, there is no where to run to! just the right sword for that battle. 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