Title: Stand Your Ground!
Author: David Cawston
Text: Ephesians 6:12-14
Eph 6:12-14 NIV
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
Paul goes on to teach us some important principals of standing
13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
I only want to touch on one of them.
It is the first and most important of all the principals.
If you do the rest will come into place later.
They are not meaningful if this one is not there.
1. Your posture - Stand
This is a place of desperation.
The kingdom of God suffer violence and the violent take it by force.
I am not going to let go no matter what!
I will stand firm!
Keep on asking, keep on seeking, keep on knocking.
Don't give up!
Eliezer - one of David's mighty men. His hand cleaved to the sword.
Story of building the church in Puyallup! I will not be destroyed. Not on my watch!
2. Your foundation - Truth
?What is truth?
?
Truth is God's Word!
?The belt of truth is the Word of God!
??Illus: Jesus against the devil
?
Remind the devil of the Word of God
?Remind Him of what Jesus promised!
?Remind him that you are a child of God!
?Don't let him mess with your mind!
?Don't let him change the narrative!
?Truth is what God says about it!
3. Your confidence - Stand firm without wavering or doubting.
?Have you received a word of God about your situation?
??Abraham believed what God said about his situation.
???You w ...
Author: David Cawston
Text: Ephesians 6:12-14
Eph 6:12-14 NIV
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
Paul goes on to teach us some important principals of standing
13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
I only want to touch on one of them.
It is the first and most important of all the principals.
If you do the rest will come into place later.
They are not meaningful if this one is not there.
1. Your posture - Stand
This is a place of desperation.
The kingdom of God suffer violence and the violent take it by force.
I am not going to let go no matter what!
I will stand firm!
Keep on asking, keep on seeking, keep on knocking.
Don't give up!
Eliezer - one of David's mighty men. His hand cleaved to the sword.
Story of building the church in Puyallup! I will not be destroyed. Not on my watch!
2. Your foundation - Truth
?What is truth?
?
Truth is God's Word!
?The belt of truth is the Word of God!
??Illus: Jesus against the devil
?
Remind the devil of the Word of God
?Remind Him of what Jesus promised!
?Remind him that you are a child of God!
?Don't let him mess with your mind!
?Don't let him change the narrative!
?Truth is what God says about it!
3. Your confidence - Stand firm without wavering or doubting.
?Have you received a word of God about your situation?
??Abraham believed what God said about his situation.
???You w ...
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