Redeemer Church Mauritius
The Armour of God - Leigh Kendon
Ephesians 6 talks about the Armour of God and how we should each put it on every day. We need to be aware that there is a spiritual battle we face as believers. Satan will try everything to cause us to stumble in our faith, but we need to stand firm using the spiritual armour that God provides.
Locations & Times
Redeemer Church Mauritius
Mauritius
Sunday 9:30 AM
1. Be strong in the Lord (verse 10)
- We need to look to God for our strength and not rely on our own strength.
- David found strength in the Lord his God (1 Samuel 30:6).
- We need to look to God for our strength and not rely on our own strength.
- David found strength in the Lord his God (1 Samuel 30:6).
2. Put on the full armour of God (verse 11)
- We need to put on all the armour of God for it to be effective.
- We need to submit to God and resist the devil (James 4:7).
- We need to put on all the armour of God for it to be effective.
- We need to submit to God and resist the devil (James 4:7).
3. We are in a spiritual battle (verse 12)
- We are fighting a spiritual battle, not a physical one.
- 2 Kings 6:15-17
- We are fighting a spiritual battle, not a physical one.
- 2 Kings 6:15-17
4. Stand firm (verse 13)
- The day of evil is this present age (John 16:16).
- We need to stand firm and to keep standing. We do this by resisting Satan’s schemes.
- We stand firm by knowing what we believe and why we believe it. (1 Peter 5:8-9)
- The day of evil is this present age (John 16:16).
- We need to stand firm and to keep standing. We do this by resisting Satan’s schemes.
- We stand firm by knowing what we believe and why we believe it. (1 Peter 5:8-9)
5. Belt of truth (verse 14)
- The belt is the truth of God’s word.
- God doesn’t lie (Titus 1:2). Satan lies and uses deception.
- The belt is the truth of God’s word.
- God doesn’t lie (Titus 1:2). Satan lies and uses deception.
6. Breastplate of righteousness (verse 14)
- The breastplate of righteousness protects our hearts. We are clothed in Jesus’s righteousness.
- The breastplate of righteousness protects our hearts. We are clothed in Jesus’s righteousness.
7. Gospel of peace (verse 15)
- The Gospel of peace is the Good News of Jesus. It is our responsibility to share this Good News.
- Jesus gives us His peace (Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 26:3).
- The Gospel of peace is the Good News of Jesus. It is our responsibility to share this Good News.
- Jesus gives us His peace (Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 26:3).
8. Shield of faith (verse 16)
- We use the shield of faith to protect us from the Satan’s lies and accusations.
- God is our shield and strength (Proverbs 30:5, Psalm 28:7).
- We use the shield of faith to protect us from the Satan’s lies and accusations.
- God is our shield and strength (Proverbs 30:5, Psalm 28:7).
9. Helmet of salvation (verse 17)
- The helmet of salvation protects our minds and thoughts from Satan’s attacks.
- We need to take our thoughts captive (Philippians 4:8, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5).
- The helmet of salvation protects our minds and thoughts from Satan’s attacks.
- We need to take our thoughts captive (Philippians 4:8, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5).
10. Sword of the Spirit (verse 17)
- The sword of the Spirit is the Word of God. It is important for us to read and know our Bibles to fight against Satan’s attacks.
- The word is alive and active (Hebrews 4:12).
- The sword of the Spirit is the Word of God. It is important for us to read and know our Bibles to fight against Satan’s attacks.
- The word is alive and active (Hebrews 4:12).
11. Prayer (verses 18-20)
- Prayer is key. We need to pray all kinds of prayers all the time.
- Parables of prayer: Luke 18, Matthew 6 and 7:7, James 5:16.
- Prayer is key. We need to pray all kinds of prayers all the time.
- Parables of prayer: Luke 18, Matthew 6 and 7:7, James 5:16.
Let's apply it:
Put on the full armour of God to stand firm in your faith.
Put on the full armour of God to stand firm in your faith.
