Embracing the Shield of Faith: Triumph over Every Fiery Attack of the Evil One Eph. 6:16
December 17, 2023 • David Roberts, Minister Dave Roberts • Ephesians 6:16
Embracing the Shield of Faith: Triumph over Every Fiery Attack of the Evil One
Eph. 6:16
Be Strong Series
Minister David Roberts
THE GIFT OF THE SPIRIT Ephesians 6:17 10 AM
December 24, 2023 • Pastor Josh, Joshua Kennedy • Ephesians 6:17
THE GIFT OF THE SPIRIT
BE STRONG SERIES
Ephesians 6:17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.
I am a big football fan. My favorite teams have a strong defense, yet if their offense is not good, they usually do not win. If the offense is poor, the team will spend most of the game on defense, and eventually, the defense will wear out, and the opponent will score. In football, the helmet is the most essential part of the uniform, protecting the head. The sport is controversial because of the number of people having concussions, and so new helmets have been designed for better protection.
As Christians, our helmet is salvation; our opponent will attack us with lies, but because we are saved, we are protected through our faith in Jesus Christ. We once had no helmet, so the enemy would get in our heads, and we could do nothing about it. In Christ, we have authority over the enemy. He is a defeated foe, so we don’t have to listen when he tries to get in our heads. The Bible says we can cast down imaginations (2 Cor. 10:5), we can resist the enemy by submitting to God, and he will flee from us (James 4:7). To submit to God means to stand on the Truth of His Word against the darts of lies he has thrown at us. It is not just our helmet on our heads to protect us from harm; we have a sword to drive the enemy back and put him in his place. We have already won; the game is over; the devil should not even be on the field. Our battle is not to win or lose but to enforce our victory in Christ.
Even though we have much more defensive gear than offensive weapons, all we need is the Sword, for the enemy cannot stand against Truth. The enemy works through people, but as we learned in Ephesians 6:12, we don’t fight flesh with flesh, the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of Truth, when spoken goes into the heart of man as seen in Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.”
The key to staying strong in the Spirit is praying in the Spirit, as verse 18 says on every occasion. We are not just praying for ourselves but, as the rest of the verse says, for all believers everywhere. Speaking in tongues is a heavenly language; it is praying the perfect will of God. This gift has been given to us to remain strong in the Lord. We can become quickly weary (Isaiah 40:31) and want to give up; tongues keep us built up, and the gift empowers us for effective ministry. Only through the Holy Spirit can God touch people, so we must be continuously filled with the Spirit, with the evidence of speaking in tongues to be agents of God on earth.
Guard Your Heart Ephesians 6:14
December 10, 2023 • Steve Rahter, Pastor Steve Rahter • Ephesians 6:14
Sunday December 10th
Guard Your Heart
Ephesians 6:14
Pastor Steve Rahter
Key words: Truth, Righteousness, Armor
Embracing the Shield of Faith: Triumph over Every Fiery Attack of the Evil One Eph. 6:16 10:30am
December 17, 2023 • David Roberts, Minister Dave Roberts • Ephesians 6:16
Embracing the Shield of Faith: Triumph over Every Fiery Attack of the Evil One Eph. 6:16
Embracing the Shield of Faith: Triumph over Every Fiery Attack of the Evil One Eph. 6:16 9am
December 17, 2023 • David Roberts, Minister Dave Roberts • Ephesians 6:16
Embracing the Shield of Faith: Triumph over Every Fiery Attack of the Evil One Eph. 6:16
Minister Dave Roberts Date November 26 Standing in the full armor Eph 613
November 26, 2023 • Minister Dave Roberts • Ephesians 6:13
Walking in the Shoes of Peace Ephesians 6:15 10:30am
December 3, 2023 • Joshua Kennedy • Ephesians 6:15
Walking in the Shoes of Peace
BE STRONG Series
Ephesians 6:15
Ephesians 6:15 (NLT): For shoes, put on the peace from the Good News to be fully prepared.
In a world searching for peace, where nations yearn for safety and families ache for security, the call to put on the shoes of peace echoes through the ages. The current landscape, marred by conflicts in places like Ukraine, Israel, and Palestine, unveils the stark reality that many innocent lives are disrupted, homes are shattered, and the fabric of peace is torn asunder. It prompts us to reflect on the fragility of the tranquility we often take for granted.
Yet, in Ecclesiastes' timeless wisdom, the Scriptures remind us that there will be times of war and peace. The peace mentioned here is not the absence of conflict on a geopolitical scale; instead, it is the profound and unwavering peace that stems from the Good News of Jesus Christ. It encompasses the forgiveness of sins, the promise of eternal life, the divine nature we are clothed in, and the continuous experience of God's favor and grace. It is a peace that transcends circumstances and is accessible to believers at all times and places.
To put on this peace is knowing the Good News intimately and standing firm in its promises, even when the world may suggest otherwise. Philippians 4:6-9 provides a roadmap for embracing this transformative peace:
Philippians 4:6-9 (NLT): 6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. 8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, honorable, correct, pure, lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. 9 Keep putting into practice everything you learned and received from me—everything you heard and saw me doing. Then, the God of peace will be with you.
In these verses, we find the practical steps to envelop ourselves in the peace that surpasses understanding. By replacing worry with prayer, expressing gratitude, and fixing our thoughts on the virtues that align with God's nature, we are not merely spectators to peace but active participants in its embodiment. In standing in the principles of the Good News, we truly put on the shoes of peace, ensuring that we are prepared for life's challenges and bearers of the peace that emanates from the Gospel of Christ.
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Praise Tabernacle
Joshua Kennedy, Pastor
2235 Ocean Heights
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
mailto:pastorjosh@praisetabernacle.com
http://praisetabernacle.church
(609) 927-4560(w), (609) 402-8869(c)
Minister Dave Roberts Date November 26 Standing in the full armor Eph 6:13 10:30AM
November 26, 2023 • Minister Dave Roberts • Ephesians 6:13
Minister Dave Roberts Date November 26 Standing in the full armor Eph 6:13
Guard Your Heart Ephesians 6:14 9am
December 10, 2023 • Steve Rahter, Pastor Steve Rahter • Ephesians 6:14
Sunday December 10th
Guard Your Heart
Ephesians 6:14
Pastor Steve Rahter
Key words: Truth, Righteousness, Armor
Walking in the Shoes of Peace Ephesians 6:15 9am
December 3, 2023 • Joshua Kennedy • Ephesians 6:15
Walking in the Shoes of Peace
BE STRONG Series
Ephesians 6:15
Ephesians 6:15 (NLT): For shoes, put on the peace from the Good News to be fully prepared.
In a world searching for peace, where nations yearn for safety and families ache for security, the call to put on the shoes of peace echoes through the ages. The current landscape, marred by conflicts in places like Ukraine, Israel, and Palestine, unveils the stark reality that many innocent lives are disrupted, homes are shattered, and the fabric of peace is torn asunder. It prompts us to reflect on the fragility of the tranquility we often take for granted.
Yet, in Ecclesiastes' timeless wisdom, the Scriptures remind us that there will be times of war and peace. The peace mentioned here is not the absence of conflict on a geopolitical scale; instead, it is the profound and unwavering peace that stems from the Good News of Jesus Christ. It encompasses the forgiveness of sins, the promise of eternal life, the divine nature we are clothed in, and the continuous experience of God's favor and grace. It is a peace that transcends circumstances and is accessible to believers at all times and places.
To put on this peace is knowing the Good News intimately and standing firm in its promises, even when the world may suggest otherwise. Philippians 4:6-9 provides a roadmap for embracing this transformative peace:
Philippians 4:6-9 (NLT): 6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. 8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, honorable, correct, pure, lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. 9 Keep putting into practice everything you learned and received from me—everything you heard and saw me doing. Then, the God of peace will be with you.
In these verses, we find the practical steps to envelop ourselves in the peace that surpasses understanding. By replacing worry with prayer, expressing gratitude, and fixing our thoughts on the virtues that align with God's nature, we are not merely spectators to peace but active participants in its embodiment. In standing in the principles of the Good News, we truly put on the shoes of peace, ensuring that we are prepared for life's challenges and bearers of the peace that emanates from the Gospel of Christ.
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Praise Tabernacle
Joshua Kennedy, Pastor
2235 Ocean Heights
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
mailto:pastorjosh@praisetabernacle.com
http://praisetabernacle.church
(609) 927-4560(w), (609) 402-8869(c)
THE SWORD (Eph. 6:17-18)
November 22, 2023 • Pastor Josh • Ephesians 6:17–18
Minister Dave Roberts Date November 26 Standing in the full armor Eph 6:13 9AM
November 26, 2023 • Minister Dave Roberts • Ephesians 6:13
Minister Dave Roberts Date November 26 Standing in the full armor Eph 6:13
The Shield
November 16, 2023 • Pastor Josh • Ephesians 6:16
Pastor Joshua Date: November 19, 2023 Are You Beating The Air? Ephesians 6:12
November 19, 2023 • Joshua Kennedy, Dana Molla • Ephesians 6:12
