Time to Stand-1 “Get in the Fight“

Message Date: January 3, 2021
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Time to Stand Part 1: “Get in the Fight“ – Sunday, January 3, 2021

Ephesians 6:10-20 (NKJ)

  • God has called us to a spiritual battle
  • It’s not with people, but evil spirits
    • 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 (ref)
    • 1 Timothy 6:12 (ref)
    • Matthew 11:12 (ref)

 

A – Vs. 10   “Strong in the Lord”

  • Identity with Christ

“Power of His might”

B – Vs. 11 – God’s armor equips us for this battle

C – Vs. 12-13 –   Flesh and Blood (people) are not the enemy.

However, these spirits work through people and groups.

D – Vs. 14-17 – God’s Armor

E – Vs. 18-20 – Pray:

  • Different kinds of prayers
  • Watch out for each other
  • Leaders to speak boldly the mysteries of the gospel

[Questions to answer]

  • What to fight?
  • When to fight?
  • Why to fight?
  • How to fight?

[Wiles of the devil – ?]

  • (NLT) “strategies”

[Satan’s MO]

  • Deception
  • Counterfeit
  • Temptations
  • Trials and tribulations
  • Slander / accusations

[Two major vehicles]

  • False Religion / Philosophies (of men)
  • 1 Corinthians 2:7-8 (NKJ)
  • 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 (NKJ)
  • 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 (NKJ)

Pharisees and Roman authorities and soldiers killed Jesus

  • Ephesians 2:1-6 (NKJ) *order of this scripture moved*

“Father forgive them, they know not what they do”

(Jesus on the cross)