scripture: ephesians 6:10-6:13

Paul gives a powerful call to spiritual battle as he brings his letter of Ephesians to a close. It's time to armor up!

How do you know that you have done all you need to do in the area of spiritual warfare? Paul says “having done all, to stand” in Ephesians 6:13 and this is our focus tonight. To understand it we will look at four main words... Take up, withstand, having done, and the word stand. The whole verse reads “Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” There is more in the rest of the words too, and we will look at the whole verse, as well as what came before, so we can know what kind of stand is being called for here? Is this a stand before the battle, in the battle, or after the battle? Is this a stand we take when we have done all we know to do and the victory isn’t our yet?

How do you know that you have done all you need to do in the area of spiritual warfare? Paul says “having done all, to stand” in Ephesians 6:13 and this is our focus tonight. To understand it we will look at four main words... Take up, withstand, having done, and the word stand. The whole verse reads “Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” There is more in the rest of the words too, and we will look at the whole verse, as well as what came before, so we can know what kind of stand is being called for here? Is this a stand before the battle, in the battle, or after the battle? Is this a stand we take when we have done all we know to do and the victory isn’t our yet?

This week we are going to talk about “standing firm” about our relationship with God — and some thoughts about our relationships with others.

Reaching the family with the message of Jesus Christ.

Reaching the family with the message of Jesus Christ.

There is a spiritual dimension to our struggle, which can only be addressed with spiritual resources.

Reaching the family with the message of Jesus Christ.

Reaching the family with the message of Jesus Christ.

Is faith, God or Jesus like virtual reality to you? An experience that "feels" real but once you leave church or put down your Bible isn't real to you anymore? Pastor Chris Kipp teaches from Acts 12:1-16 about the realities that we face and the key role that prayer plays in our lives and in the church.

The last two of three insights into the daily struggle Christians face

The first of three insights into the daily struggle Christians face

Weekly sermons by our Senior Pastor, Jeremy Lazzell.

Life is War. God has equipped us with all the weapons we need to fight, and prayer is the foundation for the deployment of these weapons. So pray at all times, with all kinds of prayers, on alert, for the Church.

Como hijos de Dios podemos tener completa certeza de que al fortalecernos en el Señor y en el poder de su fuerza, y al tomar toda la armadura de Dios, permaneceremos firmes ante los ataques del enemigo. Que esta realidad nos de esperanza!

We often get confused as to who our enemy really is, what resources are available to us for the battle, and what our responsibilities are as Christians.

Revelation 12:11 (NIV) They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.

Do the dead roam the earth? Can spirits really haunt a place? How strong are demons? Are there more than 3 dimensions? These questions and more will be answered through the Scriptures in this series on the supernatural. This week, in part 1 we look at Angels, Demons, and how they move among us even when we can't see them. We also look at demonic influence in world religions such as Islam and Mormonism, as well as some "Christian" churches.