Learning to Put On the Armor Part 6: Helmet & Sword

We have been studying the armor of God. When God led me to Ephesians 6, I thought I would cover the armor in two writings. Now, it has turned into seven-part series. As we started in verse 10, we saw that we are to stand against Satan's wiles. To do that, God has equipped us …

Learning to Put On the Armor: Part 5

In all the descriptions of Christian, "Fighter" does not come to mind. Perhaps, counselor, peacemaker, comforter Etc. But, here in Ephesians 6, we are in battle. We are to put on the armor of God. For the past few weeks, we have been looking at each piece of the armor of God. The day we …

Learning To Put On the Armor: Part 4

Paul has outlined for us the enormous power and resource at our disposal in our battle against the evil one. So far, we have learned about our foe. Unless we know who the enemy is, where he is, and what he can do, we have a difficult time defeating him. Not only here in Ephesians …

Learning To Deal With Death

There is a normal sorrow that accompanies the passing of a loved one, caused by the pain of separation and loneliness. Death has such finality to it. We don't know how to deal with it. It is the only certainty we have in life. Everybody experiences death. The rain falls on the just and the …

Learning to Put on the Armor: Part 3

We are in the middle of spiritual warfare. We are looking at verses 10 through 17 on the theme of the believer’s armor in the book of Ephesians. Last time, I talked to you about our enemy Satan. In the battle, it is vital, we know our adversary, and the tactics used to defeat us. …

Learning To Put On The Armor: Part 2

. Last time we started looking at why we need to put on the Armor. We talked about the Christian war. We are in a spiritual battle with an unseen enemy and we need to be strong in Lord. Today, I want to talk to you about the enemy we face.  I love to watch …

Learning To Put On The Armor Part one

For the last few months, I am writing a series called "learning to be victorious Christian". If you are walking with Christ and in obedience to Christ, an attack from Satan is inevitable. Peter tells us, he is roaring like a lion, ready to devour us. Therefore, no matter how long you have been a …

Learning To Be Humble

He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love [a]mercy, And to walk humbly with your God. Micah6:8 Pride: a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, First, let me say that we live in a very …

Learning To Take a Stand

11 And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. The Philistines had gathered together into a troop where there was a piece of ground full of lentils. So the people fled from the Philistines. 12 But he stationed himself in the middle of the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. So the Lord …

Preparation or Isolation?

"You shall be holy to me, for I the Lord am holy and have separated you from the peoples, that you should be mine." Leviticus 20:26 How are you doing? Most of us have unanticipated extra time for the past month. I believe being "Busy" or not having "Time" is probably the number one excuse …

Who Is Your Foundation?

24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.26 …

Learning to Overcome Fear

10 He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” Genesis 3:10 FEAR: an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain or a threat. This is how the dictionary defines fear. As you can see, it …