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Last week as we finished looking at Revelation chapter 1 we saw John describing to us Jesus Christ in all of His Heavenly Glory. Twice in chapter one we see that Jesus tells John to write what he sees and send the book to the Seven Churches of Asia. Beginning in chapter 2 Jesus will begin to dictate…

Intro: Female emu attacked me in breeding season in Manhattan Zoo because I got in the way of who she wanted to mate with. Paul believed in an unseen spiritual realm, and Jesus did too. In fact, Jesus spent a large portion of his ministry in direct conflict with the demonic forces and setting captives…

Introduction Well we have come to the end of Ephesians - the whole letter leads up to this point. W are now ready to do battle. Are you ready? 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the…

But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts. Peace be to the brethren, and love…

Gathering Call to Worship A psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. 1 It is good to give thanks to the Lord , to sing praise to your name, Most High, 2 to declare your faithful love in the morning and your faithfulness at night, 3 with a ten-stringed harp and the music of a lyre. 4 For you have made me rejoice,…

Intro: The wage of war around us right now at CPCC. How do we fight? What do we do? Tuesday, June 6, 1944; 6:30 a.m.: 5,000 ships carrying 160,000 Allied Troops approached the southern beaches in France for the largest invasion in modern history, what we know now as D-Day. Some of the men who survived…

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to himself…

Ephesians 6 Good morning church! It is great to be back with our church family, we love you guys, and were gone lone enough to miss you. I want to say thank you to the ladies that have been participating in praying for your husbands, and for each others husbands. Prayer is a such critical tool, a weapon…

Craig Brian Larson once said that “National Geographic ran an article about the Alaskan bull moose. The males of the species battle for dominance during the fall breeding season, literally going head-to-head with antlers crunching together as they collide. Often the antlers, their only weapon are broken.…

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places . Wherefore take unto you…

We have an enemy that is out to kill, steal and destroy, we need to put on the armour of God. It means being prepared mentally, emotionally, and spiritually for any situation that may come up during our journey through life. We need to know how to put on and use the full armour of God. Learn how in this message.

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The book of Ephesians is believed to have been written by Paul during his first imprisonment in Rome. If you recall…

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10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this…

Peace: Angel’s Candle 1st Candle: Hope: Prophet’s Candle 2nd Candle: Faith: Mary’s Candle 3rd Candle: Joy: Shepherd’s Candle Culmination of Love through the birth of the Messiah For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called…

Main Preaching Theme: Victory as a Christian does not come from physical battles; We live lives worthy of our heavenly calling when we access the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. Scene 1/ The struggle of seeing life from the physical perspective! When we see everything from the perspective of what…

Prayer In The Midst Of The Battle Today we conclude our study through Ephesians. The message of the book could easily be divided into two parts. Our position - Who we are in Christ. We read about how God, in His glorious grace, saves sinners through Jesus Christ. The focus was what God has done for us.…

From 5:15, the appeal to the readers to conduct themselves in the world in a way that is worthy of their calling has been in terms of living wisely in their household relationships. Now in conclusion, the appeal is for believers to preserve and appropriate all that has been done for their salvation and…

Recap Last week we considered the Bearer of this letter to the Ephesian Church and the instructions he had given Tychicus, the message bearer. This beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord was to pass on information about Paul’s circumstances, how we was doing, so that recipients might know…

Introduction Well, we’re finally here - 37 messages + this week and next week and 18 months later we come to the end of Paul’s letter to the church in the area of Ephesus (West Turkey , South of Smyrna (now Izmir ) today. Paul writes a little over 2400 words in Greek; a little over 3000 in English, as…

Recap: #1 Gird Loins with Truth You gird your loins with truth by staying in the place where you know the truth of who you are and who He is. He is good and He loves you. What does He specifically like about you? Remember this in all times of your life #2 Breastplate of Righteousness You put on the breastplate…

Taking up the full armor of God. #1 Gird Loins with Truth You gird your loins with truth by staying in the place where you know the truth of who you are and who He is. He is good and He loves you. What does He specifically like about you? Remember this in all times of your life #2 Breastplate of Righteousness…

Recap: Gird loins with truth: Protecting the place that produces life in your life with the truth. How to gird your loins with truth? Be with God face to face and experience His love for you. Remember or hear the details He says about who you are. Stay in the truth place. You gird your loins with truth…

How to put on your first piece of armor. We are being led to put on the full armor of God. We started by talking about the sword but today we are going to the first piece of armor. 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything,…

What is happening when you let His Word sink in? 12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Recap: Did you feel like a…