The Armor of God

White Stone Church

The Armor of God

January 28, 2024 • Colby Dorcely • Ephesians 6:10–17

Living in a modern, fast-paced culture can make it easy to forget that we are in the midst of a battle. And Paul reminds us in Ephesians chapter six that it is not a battle against people who believe differently than we do, or people who persecute us for our faith, or even against unbelievers. It is a spiritual battle against the dark forces of the world, our own sinful natures, and the devil himself.

To fight in this spiritual battle requires preparation: being equipped for what is rising against us. In Ephesians six, Paul gives an incredible roadmap of what it takes to navigate the spiritual warfare that we each must face if we intend to follow Jesus, culminating with our one offensive weapon: the sword of the Spirit.

Our Adoption

May 26, 2024 • Colby Dorcely

Set In The Right Direction

May 19, 2024 • Brock Tharpe

Be More Like Your Mom and Less Like the Antichrist

May 12, 2024 • Cody Zimmerman • 1 John 2:18–22, Colossians 3:12–13, 2 Thessalonians 2:3–4, Matthew 24:12, Romans 15:1–5

Entitlement, bitterness, cynicism, and resentment threaten every relationship we have. We have all been placed among people who we are called to love sacrificially, but the reality is that there are times when we feel like we are pouring out more of ourselves than we are getting back from others, and that can lead us to become bitter. It can tempt us to draw back from those God has placed in our lives for a reason. We could all stand to learn a little from the great mothers of the world in that way, because while every other relationship seems to be threatened by one party sacrificing more than their fair share, the constant sacrifices that mothers make for their kids actually cause them to love their kids more; not less. As we pick up our series through 1 John on this Mothers' Day, Cody reminds us that the danger of going from being part of Christ's Kingdom, to being anti-Christ, begins with the urge to grow bitter and pull away from the people God has called you to love when things get hard. The mark of a true citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven, however, is steadfastness, consistency, and the ability to bear with our brothers and sisters in love.