Ephesians 6: “Put on the Armour”.
Quiz Show: Review of the Onward Christian Soldier series.

Eph 6:19-20 Having considered the Armor of God which includes truth, righteousness, preparation to preach gospel, faith, salvation, and the Word of God, and having considered prayer, what is left for the believer? What is there to do? And how clear is this? Paul answers this with his prayer request & personal example.

Eph 6:15 We are in a spiritual battle & need to be equipped for it with spiritual armor.

”Take up your sword”.

Taking up our swords is different than just having a Bible on your shelf. Taking up our swords means we are planning to engage in battle! If it really is God’s Word, we should not treat it as if it is man’s.

Eph 6:15 We are in a spiritual battle & need to be equipped for it with spiritual armor.

”Take up your sword”.

Special remarks by Missionary to Dublin Ireland - Eric & Lacy Brown

Eph 6:15 We are in a spiritual battle & need to be equipped for it with spiritual armor.

”All true spirituality is based on giving faith-responses to life’s circumstances.” A. Shelby.

Application: Eph 6:15 Personal Application: What do the trials of Jesus teach us about the trial we might go through?

Eph 6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

1. What do you need to do to be fully prepared to share the gospel and disciple?

2. Are you worshipping the Lord? Is your worship “protected”? What do you need to do to protect your worship of the Lord?

3. Is your gospel a gospel of peace? Are you prepared to intercede for the lost?

Ephesians 6:14 Application: Eph 6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; Study out the breastplate of righteousness as follows:

Ephesians 6:14 Application: Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

Ephesians 6:10-20 - Application:
SIT: We are “in Christ” Positional reality.
WALK: Christ is in us. Practical reality.
STAND: A partial defense is practically the same as NO defense against a masterful enemy.

2 Timothy 2:4 Application: Entanglements hinder discipleship. Work to have a good Judgement seat experience. A good diplomat will take many people home with him at the end of his mission.

2 Timothy 2:3 Application: Our mission is given by the Captain of the Host. So, we trust and obey Him! Not your boss, your spouse, your ministry leader, yourself, or anyone or anything else!

2 Timothy 2:2 Application: Who shall be able to teach others also.: This is faithfulness—taking what you have received, keeping it, and reproducing it in other faithful men and women with the exhortation and vision to do the same. D1, not anything else is the heartbeat of our mission.

Be Strong. - 2 Timothy 2:1 Application: Engage at the level you can! Then grow spiritually to increase the level of engagement! Go to “God’s Gym” and train to strengthen your spirit.

The Stirring up. - 2 Timothy 1:5-7 - Bringing into remembrance & stirring up the gifts of God. Acknowledging God. Making God our refuge and reward. Anticipating spiritual blessing. Engaging in evangelizing.

Main Points:
1. Fear can make us forget spiritual reality.
2. A state of remembrance (mindfulness) of what we know, not gaining new knowledge is emphasized.
3. We have within us the spirit of power, love and sound mind.

Summary/main points:
1. If we are to pass on our faith, it must be an unfeigned faith. 2. It has to be okay to struggle because that is how our faith is tried. 3. We cannot embrace both fear and faith. We choose one or the other