The Steadfast Church

 Spiritual Warfare

Mental Connections:

 Needs  ----  Spiritual Armour

 A Real Battle

 Nature of the conflict

 As long as we think our problems are man-made, we shall look to human resources to combat them

 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 realms. (Ephesians 6:12, NIV)

 Devil is real

 80 mentions in NT

 His tactics are concelament and mistrust

 Reliance on God

 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. (Ephesians 6:10, NIV)

 Put on the full armour of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. (Ephesians 6:11, NIV)

 Spiritual Armour

Mental Connections:

 Plus  ----  Spiritual Weapons

 Needs  ----  Spiritual Warfare

 Item

 Belt

Mental Connections:

 of  ----  Truth

 holds everything together

 Shoes

Mental Connections:

 of  ----  Gospel of Peace

 firm footing

 Breastplate

Mental Connections:

 of  ----  Righteousness

 protection

 Helmet

Mental Connections:

 of  ----  Salvation

 covering

 Quality

 Truth

Mental Connections:

 of  ----  Belt

 Integrity

 Gospel of Peace

Mental Connections:

 of  ----  Shoes

 grounded in Christ

 Righteousness

Mental Connections:

 of  ----  Breastplate

 Christ's

 Salvation

Mental Connections:

 of  ----  Helmet

 Christ

 Spiritual Weapons

Mental Connections:

 Plus  ----  Spiritual Armour

 Shield

 Faith

 protection from …

 doubt

 temptation

 Sword

 God's Word

 Prayer

 in and for every situation

Summary of Mental Connections in map:

 Spiritual Warfare -> Needs -> Spiritual Armour

 Belt -> of -> Truth

 Shoes -> of -> Gospel of Peace

 Breastplate -> of -> Righteousness

 Helmet -> of -> Salvation

 Spiritual Armour -> Plus -> Spiritual Weapons