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"Spiritual Warfare" (Ephesians 6:10-18)
Originally Delivered: June 7, 2009
Message Length: 35 min.
Abstract - What an analogy - How many of us have exercise equipment in our home that has now turned into a cloths line?  As Pastor Don states, " It does not happen by osmosis!"  Like exercise, you have to work at growing your spiritual life.  Ephesians 6:10 provides four commands that will help us win this spiritual battle, Be strong in the Lord, "strong" in his power, Put on the full armor of God, and take a stand.  Be the champion that wins in the end!
 

Message Outline - Question Of The Week

Introduction:

Ephesians 6:10-18

It does not happen by osmosis.

Ephesians 6:10 has four commands.

  1. Be strong in the Lord.
  2. “strong” in His power.
  3. Put on the full armor of God.
  4. Take a stand.

#I Ephesians 6:12

    1. Do not let this verse scare you.
    2. It is a spiritual battle for your mind.
    3. “Win this battle and you win the  War.”

#II        Vs. 14 Belt of truth.

a.       Satan lies.

b.      If you listen to a lie long enough you will believe it.

#III      Breast plate of righteousness.   

a.       Proverbs 4:23

b.      Do not practice wrong things that you and God know are wrong.

c.       What you put into your mind, what you allow you eyes to see goes into your heart.

#IV      Vs. 15

a.       This is a call to be proactive.

b.      It might work with bees, but it will not work against Satan.

c.       Job 1:7       Job 2:2

d.      I Peter 5:8

e.       James 4:7

#V       Vs.16

a.       II Timothy 3:12

b.      Flaming arrows

c.       Put up your shield.

#VI      Vs. 17

a.       Helmut protects the head

b.      Strong holds in the mind, you have to tear them down.

c.       Thoughts are the habits that the body produces.

d.      Proverbs 14:2

e.       Romans 12:1&2

f.        Sword of the Spirit, the Bible.

a.       Jesus used that against Satan.

b.      Satan must flee.

Conclusion:

Cue the music “We  are the champions my friend, we will keep fighting til the end.