He does not work alone, but through the angels who fell with him at the beginning of time and through the world that remains under his power. 10:00am Sunday Mornings Paul refers to the schemes of the devil. What does it mean to be strong in the Lord? If we did, then physical armor would do. SermonAudio.com - Be Strong in the LORD Series. Put on the whole armour of God that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of . Here the Christian is to recognize that they will always be under attack. Some dreams are Psalms 28 begins with the crying out to Lord the rock, but immediately the psalmist think that God can be deaf. It is something that you must choose to do and we must do it until the Lord calls us home. His strength is inexhaustible. We do not only have the devil and his schemes to contend with, but also the demons those angels who fell with him at the beginning of time. A pray that you would anoint my brother, Chris, and give him the wisdom and the knowledge to preach, Lord, what You would have him to preach, Lord. Because of his strong trust in the Lord. 1. (view less), Denomination: In pride, sinful men and women imagine themselves to be strong, when in reality they are very frail and weak. God, the creator of the universe, the all-powerful One, is right here with us. For now it will suffice to say that these pieces of spiritual armor the belt, breastplate, shoes, shield, helmet and sword all have reference to Christ and his word in Pauls analogy. John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. But 6:10-20 is the last major section in the body of Pauls letter, and it is a grand finale. The Charles Spurgeon Sermon Collection is home to over 3,000 sermons written by C.H. Complacency in the Christian life is deadly. Now hope that is seen is not hope. Gods glory is uniquely manifest in the heavenly realm. But God can help you.This is where we can learn more from Paul to face what we face.The very last letter that Paul wrote was called 2 Timothy.In that letter he wrote something that I believe will help us right now because it teaches us how to be strong in the Lord.Lets read. 30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Doug Tegner. Ruth 1:15-17, Luke 5:11, Mark 10:28-29, Matthew 19:16-21, John 20:15, Matthew 28:5, John 6:24, Matthew 5:46-47, John 21:15, Matthew 10:32, Luke 12:8, John 9:1-30, Mark 16:6, Luke 13:23, John 12:3, Luke 7:37-38, 1 Samuel 18:1, 1 Samuel 20:41, Matthew 15:22-28, 2 Samuel 21:8-10, John 11:36, John 11:5, 1 Kings 3, Luke 7:44-47, Genesis 22:12, Matthew 22:37-40, Deuteronomy 6:4-8, John 21:15-17, John 21:15-21 World. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against rulers, against authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. In verses 14-17 the command to stand firm is repeated and there is again a call to spiritual arms, but here the Christians spiritual armor is detailed. This spiritual battle does manifest itself in the physical realm, of course. Too many Christians believe it is easier to pay the bully than learn how to defeat him. People We say that we are soldiers, we sometimes even sing Onward Christian soldiers, but truth is most people dont realize the battle they are in and they have no idea the damage because of a war around them and in them., The enemy of your soul attacks you in three ways. But Jesus said, Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for, behold, your reward is great in heaven (Luke 6:23). We can choose to be strong in ourselves or we can choose to be strong in the Lord. Again, to be strong in Christ is to hear his words, to believe and obey them. Scripture: He made the king of Israel feel like he had no one to come up against him. This is a disease that leaves the child with no defence against infection. Three, the Apostle commands Christian to put on this complete set of armor. Brian Borgman Be Strong In The Lord An Exposition of Ephesians Sunday - AM Grace Community Church Play! So when Paul commands us to put on the armor of God he is commanding us to daily gird ourselves with Christ and his word. Be strong in the Lord, the text says. strength in the Lord his God, (1 Samuel 30:6). "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. I started taking karate lessons, but the instructor wanted 5.00 a lesson, that was a lot of money at the time. Three times I was beaten with rods. We realize our enemies power. Please explore these linked pages to find out how to get involved. McClendon Baptist Church - Oct. 6, 2010 There the Lord gave Moses the Ten Commandments and To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. Jesus promised that his church would advance in this world until he returns when he spoke to Peter saying, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it (Matthew 16:18, ESV). For now, let us make three general observations about the command of verse 11. In other words, the Christian is to dress for battle and stand firm through prayer. Emmaus is a Reformed Baptist church in Hemet, California. Sermon by Rick Crandall Sermon Notes BE STRONG IN THE LORD Dr. W. A. Criswell Ephesians 6:10 3-3-57 7:30 p.m. Now let us turn in the Book to the sixth chapter of Ephesians, and we shall read together beginning at the tenth verse. If he is able to fight and kill me, we will become your subjects, but if I overcome him and kill him, you will become our subjects and serve us. 4.INSTRUMENTS Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. 3 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. And this is the armor that God gives to his people those who are united to Christ by faith. Seventh-Day Adventist. It is here that he lists for the Christian the pieces of spiritual armor that are ours in Christ Jesus. Pastor, The Next Time You Attend A Conference, Do This! interesting to know David's strategies. 1. I Sam. Today I will bring you down-In Jesus name/ by the power of God. There are at least seven dreams that will never come true now or forever, Intro: During prophet Jeremiahs time, God was angry with pastors, priests and prophets in Israel who dream and prophesy of false things. 13-17a) Soldier, put on the armor of God! 1 Co 2: 2. Dan 11:32 And I know that in my own life finding the pace to finish the race means recovering the joy of the Lord again and again. We dont deserve anything but simply out of the goodness of God we are saved.But there is more to grace than just saving us.Grace is also a power that we have in us to strengthen us.Matter of fact it is the same root word that as the Gifts of the Spirit.When people talk about gifts of miracles, faith, healing, discernment, etc.Those are all manifestations of the Grace of God. In I Timothy 2:1, Paul instructs Timothy first of all to be strong in Christ Jesus. After elaborating on our spiritual armor he says, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication (Ephesians 6:18, ESV). No human power alone can stop the devil's schemes, but God can and has already "disarmed the rulers and . The while both had the appearance of strength at the beginning, only one was truly strong, for only one of those houses had a strong foundation. Gird your loins with truth; put on the breastplate of righteousness; shod your feet with the preparation of the Good News; take up the shield of faith; cover your head with the helmet of salvation. 29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against rulers, against authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. We use this tool as our primary means of communication. This is what Paul will eventually say. Prayer is so crucial to the Christian life it is so integral to the process of dressing for battle, and to our standing firm that it is given special attention. This right here is what Pauls life was like.He worked hard for the Lord to the point of exhaustion, he was often near death some due to sickness, he was beaten, he was shipwrecked not once but three times, he ended up having to float out in the ocean for a day, he had sleepless nights, he ran out of food and water, he had people problems, he had pressure and anxiety.Its all recorded right there.Now if Philippians was teaching that the ALL THINGS meant he could change everything dont you think he would have changed a few of these?Like rebuked the sea so his boats didnt crash, release money so he wouldnt have run out of food and water, prayed for a miracle so that he wasnt beaten by the authorities?Of course would have if that is what this was teaching.Its not. To be strong in the Lord, you must know His strength in a practical way, because you have repeatedly taken refuge in Him and seen His great deliverance in your life. And to make the point more clear he adds these words, and in the strength of his might. We are not strong in ourselves. You must daily gird yourself for battle. And this is why the Apostle has said in a tother place, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Do not be content with faith that is weak. There are some folk who say, "All you need to do is to hand it over to the Lord and rely on His strength." They never say anything about the whole armor of God. Shepherd Gods Flock: Equipping Gods People. Why do we need it? The Private Walk with God a. These evil false prophets deceived Gods people and provoked them to rebellion. Hemet, CA 92544, EMMAUS ESSENTIALSSunday School For Adults The belt is the belt of truth. We realize our weakness. I know a story in the bible that illustrates an enemy, a bully, a habit, situation, circumstance, our wrong desires, to scare us when we are in a battle in our own lives. BE STRONG IN THE LORD For you are in the fight of your life and without all the help you can received from a higher power, there is no VICTORY. The shoes are the preparedness of the gospel. Their webs will not serve as clothing; men will not cover themselves with what they make. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. When worn, God's armor will protect us & assure our victory in Christ! Im reminded of what Paul revealed to us back in 3:14 of his epistle. Ezekiel 26:2-18, Proverbs 18:10, A short teaching of what it takes to enjoy the favour of God, Divine favour is a special preference, an act of grace flowing from the throne of God. As the prophet Isaiah says, All flesh is grass, and all its beauty is like the flower of the field. He talks about having little (or a lot). (26-29), Moses on the Mountain with the Lord - Part 15 Having trouble logging into your account? In our weakness, we are made strong in the Lord. For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and And there are fallen angels too spiritual beings who oppose God and his people. He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? (Romans 8:3132, ESV). As Paul brings his letter to a conclusion he wishes to leave his readers with something, and that is the command to grow strong. The helmet is the helmet of salvation. The word finally does indicate that Paul is bringing his letter to a conclusion, but it also communicates that this is what Paul wants his readers to devote themselves to in response to all that he has said Finally devote yourselves to this, is the idea. In addition, we believe that God has ordained the gathering of all generations, young to old, to worship Him together in one place and at one time. 18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. read more, Scripture: He does not always attack head on, but often from behind or the side. 2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. I found that it was cheaper to pay the bully, so I gave up karate. And the sword is the sword of the Spirit, the word of God. Jewish people wore/wear the tefillin (or phylacteries) to remind them of their relationship to God. Were on a mission to change that. Therefore justice is far from us, and righteousness does not overtake us; we hope for light, and behold, darkness, and for brightness, but we walk in gloom. Mendels Tefillin were confiscated as soon as he arrived at Auschwitz. Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel. "JESUS SAITH TO SIMON PETER, SIMON, SON OF JONAS, LOVEST THOU ME MORE THAN THESE?" Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. Please join us for a four-week study in which we will make a case from the scriptures for local church membership and introduce the ministries, government, doctrines, and distinctive'sof Emmaus Reformed Baptist Church. I read these verses concerning putting on the whole armor of God because in deed we do need to equip ourselves to fight a battle that by ourselves we are not able to win. Be Strong in Love And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment. Im not sure I can handle the circumstances that I am in now, Im not sure I have the strength to keep going.The truth is you may not. By abiding in his word and by keeping his commandments. And every breath we breath is a gift from him. Our personal Brothers and sisters, we must send our roots deep down into God to draw our strength from him. The Christian is to take up the sword of the Spirit, that is, the word of God, so that he might fight with it. Christians live today like they are on a playground instead of a battleground. The church is prone to forget this. 12 for our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly We rejoice in hope of the glory of God (Romans 5:2). 2 Peter 1:3 says, "His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue.". All self-denial and suffering in faith will be recompensed 100-fold. Since I was smaller, I would give it to him. The fact is: Or have you grown complacent? We are to gird ourselves for battle and we are to stand firm, verse 18, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication (Ephesians 6:18, ESV). But what we see with our eyes are the effects of a spiritual battle that rages in the heavenly realm. He is author of. I can do all things through him who strengthens me. As we seek the Lord's great strength, we are to be seeking the Lord himself. And this is fought with the television off, on our knees in the Word. Satan is a very gloomy god. 2. In the Emmaus Chapel at Cornerstone A Christian who is complacent, who is leaning back in his spiritual chair with his spiritual feet up, if you will, is disobeying this commend. An audio teaching series through the Baptist Catechism aimed to instruct in foundational Christian doctrine and to encourage obedience within Gods people. In verse 10 we find a command: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might, the Apostle says. The way of peace they do not know, and there is no justice in their paths; they have made their roads crooked; no one who treads on them knows peace. But the simple and painful fact is our outer nature is wasting away (2 Corinthians 4:16); we are afflicted in every way perplexed persecuted struck down (2 Corinthians 4:8-9); and we who have the Spirit groan inwardly as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies (Romans 8:23). And how do we abide in Christ? 26089 Girard St. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. Armor for the body, a shield to extinguish the flaming arrows of the evil and to deflect his blows, and sword to fight back with, so that we might withstand him in the evil day. Love looks on those who are doing the work of God with high esteem, and on those who are sinning with a longing to see them honor God. Growing in our Lord is a gain in the way we live ads to the Lords church. Psalms 28:1-9, This message is geared towards building a loving relationship with Jesus Christ, I. Pray for eyes > behold the glory of God > hope in that glory > rejoice in hope > be strong in joy. We are a community of Christ followers who love God, love one another, and serve the church, community, and nations, for the glory of God and for our joy. Baugh, in his commentary on Ephesians, suggests that we use the word henceforth to bring the meaning of this Greek word across. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the In Christ we have a belt of truth, a breastplate of righteousness, and shoes for our feet, the readiness of the gospel of peace. Notice that this is a command. Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything to stand- stand firm! Tough situations in life can lead us to a state of dilemma. Be strong and courageous. Are taking up the shield, applying the helmet and taking up the sword? 2. I can do everything through him who gives me strength. And Pauls desire is to see us stand. Ptr. A. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. The World and all its sin is trying to pull you back to where the Lord has brought you out of. As Christians we must grow each day of our lives. 4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of mans wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: Shepherd Gods Flock: Equipping Gods People. Gods spiritual armor is needed because we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places (Ephesians 6:12, ESV).

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