From the Pulpit...
Don't Just Do Something, Stand There! - Matt Postiff
Spiritual warfare requires spiritual weapons, and God has given Christians everything they need to remain strong in the Lord. Christians live in a spiritual war zone where the enemy-Satan-uses many tactics in his attempts to defeat them. Those tactics are evidenced by some of the descriptions of Satan in Scripture: he is called the deceiver (Revelation 12:9), a murderer (John 8:44), the tempter (Matthew. 4:3), a liar (John 8:44), the accuser of the brethren (Revelation 12:10), and the wicked one (1 John 5:19). Using the armor of a Roman soldier as a model, the apostle Paul describes how the Christian can stand strong in the midst of this ever-present, but unseen, spiritual battle: 1) The belt of truth 2) The breastplate of righteousness 3) Feet protected by the gospel of peace 4) The shield of faith 5) The helmet of salvation 6) The sword of the Spirit, the word of God. We must continue to stand for Christ!
Back to Sermon Summaries