THE ARMOUR OF GOD 3. THE BELT OF TRUTH
1.The belt of contention 2. The belt of connection 3. The belt of conviction 4. The belt of consecration
Bible Book | Dave Back | Ephesians | New Testament | PM Service | Sermons
THE ARMOUR OF GOD: BE STRONG AND STAND FIRM (Ephesians 6:10-13)
1. Be Strong… in the Lord (2 Chronicles 20:1-12) 2. Stand Firm (2 Chronicles 20:13-22) IS BEING A CHRISTIAN EASY? 1. Expect Opposition 2. Don’t underestimate the spiritual forces of evil. 3. Fight the spiritual battle with spiritual weapons
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THE ARMOUR OF GOD 1. THE FIGHT (Ephesians 6:10-13)
Context: Acts 19:18-20; 23-34; Eph 1:1-6:9 The Ephesians knew they were in a fight 1. STRENGTH (Eph 6:10) a. Personal v10: His strength (“in the Lord”; “His might”). Described in 1:19,20 b. Purposeful v11: To enable us to stand. Note the command! “Put on…” 2. STRUGGLE (Eph 6:12) a. Picture: “wrestle”: personal, intimate, protracted. b….
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THE LORD’S PRAYER FOR YOURS IS THE KINGDOM AND THE POWER AND THE GLORY FOREVER. AMEN 10. THE DOXOLOGY
1. A LOOK BACK At a question of authenticity. 2. A LOOK UP To God’s supremacy: A God who reigns A God who rules A God who is glorious A God who is everlasting A God who can be known. 3. A LOOK FORWARD To growth in spiritual maturity.
1 Peter | Bible Book | Bill Bygroves | Mark | New Testament | Old Testament | PM Service | Psalms | Sermons
THE LORD’S PRAYER DELIVER US FROM EVIL 9. PROTECTION
1) LORD DELIVER US! (1 Pet 5:8-9, Mark 7:20-23) From the evil one From our evil hearts 2) LORD DEFEND US! (Psalm 25:1, 16-18; Psalm 27:1,5) From our enemies 3) LORD DISPLAY US! (Eph 3:10, Col 1:21, Jude 25) Before the angels
THE LORD’S PRAYER LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION 8. TEMPTATION! (Matthew 6:13, Matt 4:1-11, 1 Cor 10:1-13)
1) ITS REALITY! Everyone is tempted (1 Cor 10-13) Jesus was tempted (Matt 4:1-2) Christians are tempted (1 Pet 5:8-9) 2) ITS ROOT! “Satan” the tempter (Matt 4:3) 3) ITS RESISTANCE! a) Pray (Matt 6:13) b) Believe (1 Cor 10:13) c) Dress (Eph 6:13-18) d) Run (2 Tim 2:22
THE LORD’S PRAYER AS WE FOR GIVE THOSE WHO SIN AGAINST US 7. FORGIVING OTHERS! (Matthew 18:21-35)
1) ITS PRIORITY! Jesus taught it, prayed it & lived it 2) ITS PROCESS! a) Decisional not emotional b) Spiritual not natural c) Essential not optional d) Gradual not instantaneous e) Judicial not sentimental 3) ITS POWER Forgiving others: a) Moves you b) Beautifies you c) Empowers your prayer life d) Sets you free…
THE LORD’S PRAYER 6. FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS (Matthew 6:5-15)
1. THE PROBLEM – ‘DEBTS’ It’s all of our biggest problem 2. THE OWNERSHIP – ‘US OUR’ a) It reminds us there is none that is righteous b) It reminds us that our sin has consequences (remember Achan) 3. THE PLEA – ‘FORGIVE’ a) Why ask for forgiveness when we know Jesus has…
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THE LORD’S PRAYER GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD 5. A PETITION FOR PROVISION! (Matthew 6:11)
A PRAYER: 1) OF DEPENDENCY! (Ex 16:12, etc, Gen 22:14, Phil 4:19) On God our Provider 2) OF NECESSITY! (Prov 30:8) Our daily bread 3) OF RESPONSIBILITY! (Prov 22:9, Ps 41:1, Lk 6:38) Give and it will be given unto you 4) OF SUFFICIENCY! (Col 1:19, Jn 6:36, 48, 51) Jesus the Bread of…
THE LORD’S PRAYER 4. YOUR WILL BE DONE (Matt 6:5-15)
1. WHAT IS THE WILL OF GOD? a) The Will of Decree We will never fully understand it while on earth God’s sovereign purpose is in all things and He is not caught off guard or out of control He works all things to the counsel of His will God plans to unite all things…