I recently heard a sermon on Nehemiah 13 which is an account of Nehemiah cleaning house upon his return from the Persian capital, Susa. Before he left, he had everything…
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Memorial Day in America, it’s a day to pause and remember those who have given their lives to preserve our freedom. Sadly, for many the first thought is of hamburger…
One of my favorite quotes is from Erwin Lutzer: “Satan exists as God’s instrument of justice for the disobedient and God’s means of purification for the obedient. Our war with…
We are going to wrap up our look at Paul’s armor illustration in Ephesians 6 by looking at his personal prayer request. He simply asks them to pray for him…
As Paul finishes his Armor illustration, he emphasizes the need to alertly persevere in prayer at all times in the Spirit. Why is prayer so important to walking in victory?…
The last element of armor in Paul’s illustration is the Sword of the Spirit. Paul uses the Greek word, rhema, to direct us to speak the Word aloud when we…
As we continue our look at the armor of God, it’s time to look at the shield of Faith. Paul tells us that this shield is capable of extinguishing the…
Did you ever wonder why would Paul put salvation and the helmet together? What is the purpose of a helmet? It protects a person’s head from concussions. Football players, hockey…
As we continue our look at the Armor of God, let’s turn our attention to the next two pieces on Paul’s list in Ephesians 6. No Roman soldier would ever…
In Ephesians 6, the Apostle Paul presents the practical word picture of a Roman Soldier’s Battle Armor in order to help his readers understand how God equips us to be…