Sermons About Shield
Standing Against the Schemes of the Devil (Ephesians 6 10-20) 10-11-09
In contrast to popular ideas on spiritual warfare, the Bible teaches us that our main response to the Devil is not offensive, but defensive; we are called to resist him as we live, in word and deed, in light of Jesus' victory on the cross.
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Protected By The Shield Of Faith
As the Christian soldier fights in spiritual battle, he is protected by the shield of faith. He has an unreserved trust in God and what He has said.
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What To Do With Our Fears
Fear, anger, doubt, tears, guilt and depression are all emotions that we’ve experienced and will experience. Some, even today, may feel completely overwhelmed by one or several of these emotions. The challenge for us as God’s people is not IF you’ll struggle with these, it’s HOW you’ll struggle that makes all the difference.
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Battle over the Walls
The Sheep Gate represents the work of the cross in your life, the foundation of spiritual construction: 3:1; John 10:11 The Fish Gate represents Christian witness: 3:3; Matthew 4:19 The Old Gate represents the old nature changing to the new: 3:6; Romans 6:1-23 The Valley Gate speaks of suffering and testing: 3:13; II Corinthians 1:3-5 The Dung Gate represents the works of the flesh which must be eliminated: 3:14; Galatians 5:16-21 The Fountain Gate represents the work of the Holy Spirit: 3:15; John 7:37-39 The Water Gate represents the Word of God: 3:26; John 4:10-14 The Horse Gate represents the believer's warfare: 3:28; Ephesians 6:10-17 The Eastern Gate speaks of the believer's hope in the return of Jesus: 3:29; Ezekiel 43:1-2 The Miphkad Gate speaks of self-examination and the judgment seat of Jesus: 3:31; I Corinthians 3:9-15; II Corinthians 5:10
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Entering the Combat Zone
You have answered the call to arms and been inducted in God's army. You have studied about enemy strategy and territory. You learned about God's battle plan and been armed with defensive and offensive weapons. With this lesson, you actually enter the combat zone and begin to fight! This chapter is the first in a series which focus on Satan's strategies and Scriptural counterstrategies for overcoming his deceptive tactics. "Strategies" are the science of forming and carrying out military operations. They are the methods or plans which lead to victory.
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The forces of evil in spiritual warfare
Knowing the enemy is important so we can defend against the tactics and know the schemes. How does a snake work? Every letter and word of the Bible is perfectly placed by the Holy Spirit including the spaces. Here is a quick look at the enemy so we can better defeat it for Our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Spiritual Warfare - Developing Skills
PART II of the Spiritual Warfare Foundations Developing a place to fight, getting into a position to win.
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Be Strong in the Lord (Part 2)
The Christian life is a life at war. This passage reminds us that our enemy is real and powerful, yet God has given the believer armor to help fight, stand, and advance against the schemes of the enemy. Part two of a three part message.
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Fighting from Victory
We are at war! No, not with Iraq, not with human terrorists. We are at war with spiritual forces, angelic terrorists. If we would fight the good fight we must be properly equiped. In this sermon we learn about the weapons of our warfare for this fight.
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