Sermon Tone Analysis

God’s Discipleship training has a purpose

Your armor is only as good as the manufacturer who made it.

Who made your armor?

God or the world.

Throughout scripture: Old and New God’s people keep turning to the world for their answers when God is there shaking His head and saying, (Example 2 Kings 1)

The center of ALL struggle

πάλη pálē; gen.

pálēs, fem.

noun from pállō, (n.f.) to shake, vibrate.

A wrestling, struggle or hand–to–hand combat.

It was used of the wrestling of athletes and the of the hand–to–hand combat of soldiers both of which

How will we know when the struggle will come?

Struggle will come on “The evil day.”

The Greek word here is actually a combo word- (That-this-then) day of evil.

So when can we expect the evil to come?

We need to be prepared at ALL times.

God has a purpose for us>His purpose includes showing us how to handle our struggles> The first line of struggle we deal with is evil> That can come anytime, anyplace, anyone> The armor is our answer and needs daily attention.

Putting on our armor has a God-planned systematic approach with our protection in mind:

1- Truth at the core of who you are

2. Righteousness of heart need maximum protection

3. Prepared to walk by faith with a purpose for peace

4. Faith is is the only armor you have that you control the movement of to both block and position yourself

5. Don’t forget to check where you “head is at” in all times.

6.

The only weapon you need is God’s Word.

Remember who was the “Word who became flesh.”

7. Pray first-pray during-pray after: PRAY ALWAYS>