FROM DEFENSE TO OFFENSE (5 OF 7)
by Jeff Schreve
Scripture: Ephesians 6:16-17
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From Defense to Offense (5 of 7)
Soldiers of the Cross
Jeff Schreve
Ephesians 6:16-17
If you have your Bible, please turn to Ephesians chapter 6. We want to look at this subject today, From Defense to Offense.
Back in the 1500s, Martin Luther, the German pastor and great reformer, a man who wrote many hymns, wrote a particular hymn that is very, very popular still today, sung in churches all over the world. The lyrics of this song that you're familiar with say this: "A mighty fortress is our God, A bulwark never failing; Our helper He amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe - His craft and power are great, and armed with cruel hate, on earth is not his equal." I took some time today to just re-read all the stanzas of "A Mighty Fortress is Our God." And in that hymn, you find that Martin Luther was talking about the battle that rages between the Lord and the Lord's people and our arch-enemy, our ancient foe, who seeks to work us woe, the devil and Satan.
Now, we're in a series called Soldiers of the Cross, and we're learning how to be good soldier of Christ Jesus. Paul told Timothy, "Suffer hardship with me as a good soldier of Christ Jesus." And we talked about the Discipline of a Good Soldier, the Courage of a Good Soldier. And last week we introduced the Armor of a Good Soldier, because if we're going to stand toe-to-toe against the ancient foe who seeks to work us woe, whose craft and power are great, and is armed with cruel hate, how are we going to do that? Only in the strength the Lord provides. Only in the armor that the Lord provides.
This is what the apostle Paul said in Ephesians chapter 6, beginning in verse 10: "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, aga ...
Soldiers of the Cross
Jeff Schreve
Ephesians 6:16-17
If you have your Bible, please turn to Ephesians chapter 6. We want to look at this subject today, From Defense to Offense.
Back in the 1500s, Martin Luther, the German pastor and great reformer, a man who wrote many hymns, wrote a particular hymn that is very, very popular still today, sung in churches all over the world. The lyrics of this song that you're familiar with say this: "A mighty fortress is our God, A bulwark never failing; Our helper He amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe - His craft and power are great, and armed with cruel hate, on earth is not his equal." I took some time today to just re-read all the stanzas of "A Mighty Fortress is Our God." And in that hymn, you find that Martin Luther was talking about the battle that rages between the Lord and the Lord's people and our arch-enemy, our ancient foe, who seeks to work us woe, the devil and Satan.
Now, we're in a series called Soldiers of the Cross, and we're learning how to be good soldier of Christ Jesus. Paul told Timothy, "Suffer hardship with me as a good soldier of Christ Jesus." And we talked about the Discipline of a Good Soldier, the Courage of a Good Soldier. And last week we introduced the Armor of a Good Soldier, because if we're going to stand toe-to-toe against the ancient foe who seeks to work us woe, whose craft and power are great, and is armed with cruel hate, how are we going to do that? Only in the strength the Lord provides. Only in the armor that the Lord provides.
This is what the apostle Paul said in Ephesians chapter 6, beginning in verse 10: "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, aga ...
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