The Unseen War (3)
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We Face a Fierce Foe
We Face a Fierce Foe
12 For our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.
Stand Ready
Stand Ready
Take Up
13 This is why you must take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand.
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Be prepared implies that you have spent some time rehearsing the scenarios
It’s why we do “silly” evangelism training and acting things out scenarios. (think about the time put into Jackie Chan prepping a fake fight scene.
A. Take up
A. Take up
Take up implies that you have something you are to do.
Be prepared implies that you have spent some time rehearsing the scenarios
It’s why we do “silly” evangelism training and acting things out scenarios. (think about the time put into Jackie Chan prepping a fake fight scene.
B. Be Prepared
B. Be Prepared
Be prepared implies that you have spent some time rehearsing the scenarios
It’s why we do “silly” evangelism training and acting things out scenarios. (think about the time put into Jackie Chan prepping a fake fight scene.
Three Things To Do To Be Prepared
Three Things To Do To Be Prepared
1. Always Wear Your Basics
1. Always Wear Your Basics
14 Stand, therefore, with truth like a belt around your waist, righteousness like armor on your chest,
15 and your feet sandaled with readiness for the gospel of peace.
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Belt, Shoes and protecting the vitals.
the things that make you feel confident when you are going outside. Not Naked
(Why I wore sandals at camp but put on tennis shoes to hike and to tear down camp.)
A. Belt of Truth
A. Belt of Truth
12 For our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.
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Belt, Wrapped in Jesus Jesus Holds you pants up
B. Breastplate of Righteousness
B. Breastplate of Righteousness
Guard your Heart, protect the things that are vital.
C. Readiness of the Gospel
C. Readiness of the Gospel
Moving with a purpose, To stand firm knowing that you have the message. and are ready to go. Move with purpose, Move with a message
2. Be Aware of the Tactics of Your Foe
2. Be Aware of the Tactics of Your Foe
ur Foe
ur Foe
16 In every situation take the shield of faith, and with it you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
A. We Have a Situation
A. We Have a Situation
In Every situation. BATTLE, “sir, we have a situation.”
B. Shield of Faith
B. Shield of Faith
Your faith is your shield. and you are only as confident to fight as you can be when your shield is holding up.
i. Satans’s Reign of Fire
i. Satans’s Reign of Fire
Stand Ready
Stand Ready
he knows he can’t beat you so he attacks you with fiery darts.
3. Be on the offense
3. Be on the offense
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17 Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God’s word.
18 Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert in this with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.
A. Helmet: Using your head as an offensive weapon (fearless because you don’t die.
A. Helmet: Using your head as an offensive weapon (fearless because you don’t die.
B. Sword
B. Sword
Get Dressed
Get Dressed
God’s Word.
Three Things.
C. Radio Connection to headquarters:
C. Radio Connection to headquarters:
Prayer: Being in two places at once. Tony
Providing cover for all the saints.
Providing cover for all the saints.
What are you Wearing?
What are you Wearing?
What are you Wearing?
What are you Wearing?
What is going on in your life that is blocking you signal? Are you praying?
How is your Shield? What is going on in your that Satan is using to Distract you?
How well is your under ware holding up?
