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Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good…

and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; The equipment of the Spirit… The armor of God. God knows the shoes that we need for our journey. I have several things that are wrong with my feet. I was born with these issues. I have extra bones in my feet. My arches are falling…

Recap So far we have talked about the fact that the battle we are in is not against flesh and blood, but against the devil. We have covered the first two pieces of the armor of God so far. Paul is giving us the gear that we need to be battle ready, to be ready for the mission which God has called us…

Boots For Battle Intro: As we continue to study “the whole armor of God,” we continually need to be reminded why this is such an important topic. Verses 10–13 introduce the subject of spiritual warfare. We are told that the saints of God are engaged in a great spiritual battle against a powerful, relentless…

We are continuing our series this morning in the Ephesians. Titled the Armor of God. In the same way someone would not go into battle without equipment or play football without a helmet and pads, Christians must put on the armor God has given us to withstand evil temptations that come our way. Over the…

“Stand with…your feet sandaled with readiness for the gospel of peace.” Opening illustration: In 2013, I began to develop a very bad case of indigestion. So, for 24 hours, I treated it with Tums, Pepto Bismol, Rolaids, and lots of water. Severe pain, yet I kept treating the indigestion, until at a church…

It’s said that you cannot really understand what someone is going through until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes. In other words, spending time trying to consider or understand another person's perspectives, experiences, or motivations before making a judgment about them. When Jesus was born in Bethlehem…

We have so much to celebrate here at Mission Woods, and for the past couple of weeks we’ve been looking at the results of our survey and our call as a church. The church in itself has always been an interesting organization in that its primary call is to those that are not members. One could contend…

For want of a nail For the want of a nail the shoe was lost, For the want of a shoe the horse was lost, For the want of a horse the rider was lost, For the want of a rider the battle was lost, For the want of a battle the kingdom was lost, And all for the want of a horseshoe-nail.” ― Benjamin Franklin…

We are finishing out our series this morning Body Armor/ the Armor of God. In the same way someone would not go into battle without equipment or play football without a helmet and pads, Christians must put on the armor God has given us to withstand evil temptations that come our way. Over the course…

Imagine with me that Joel and Frank get together to make the church an amazing meal one Sunday after church. And imagine that as the pastor, I am the first one to taste the food. And I’m thinking, “That’s an odd thing. They’re not usually that nice to me. Either they’ve changed their mind now and they…

Video: Sanctuary Faith Vision Christian Ministries i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Has He Ever made a way out of no way? Video: Way Maker Prayer We…

Scene 1/ When Paul’s pastoral exhortation is understood we will see that this is an invitation not to be refused! 4:1a An invitation not to be refused! Sounds a little threatening doesn’t it? There is a note of compulsion, a having to do rather than a choosing to do. Military orders are like that; there…

The other day I finally broke down and bought a new pair of shoes. My last pair of sneakers I purchased in 2019 and they lasted until 2023. Not bad. I hate shoe shopping. One thing you always do is try the sneakers on before you buy them. Obviously you want to make sure they fit. But then you do the…

TEXT: Ex 3:1-4 1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb. 2 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked,…

We are continuing our series this morning in the Ephesians. Titled the Body Armor/ Armor of God. In the same way someone would not go into battle without equipment or play football without a helmet and pads, Christians must put on the armor God has given us to withstand evil temptations that come our…

Here we go Brownies - Here we Go!! Woof Woof!! Here we go Brownies - Here we Go!! Woof Woof!! Did you watch the game last Sunday?? It was GREAT wasn’t it?? Our first DIVISIONAL game this year! AT HOME - against the STEELERS!! - - We DESTROYED them last year in the playoffs! Big Ben’s LAST GAME in Cleveland…

The first believers were all Jewish, and they were considered just another group within Judaism. The most common terms were believers, brothers, saints, and disciples. Christian is only used three times in the New Testament. Our reading today tells us where this first came about, Then Barnabas went to…

Intro - Is anybody fired up to be in church today? Give God some noise... Goal - Know… Believe and live the truth… So today we will learn some truth about spiritual warfare. “There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence.…

Walk a Mile When we walk a mile in another’s shoes, we learn about their life. We get to know more about their struggles, their joys, and just what makes them tick. The goal is that we might understand them better. That understanding gives us a deeper compassion and a connection to them. Jesus didn’t…

Individual Value So, what was the most notable aspect of Andrew? He respected and valued each and every person. If we look at Andrew, he brought individual people to Jesus - not groups or crowds. Interestingly, also, almost every time we hear Andrew mentioned in the gospels he is bringing someone to…

Review Romans chapter eight taught us that the Holy Spirit takes up residence in a person as soon as they place their faith in Christ. This is a permanent change that happens in the spiritual part of us. We also saw that Christ dwells within us also. Multiple verses teach this reality and we accept it…

In honor of those who have served or who are currently serving, I ask that our veterans or any active service members please stand. To be quiet honest, at times it is difficult to put into words how we, as citizens of the United States, should honor our service members, the words we should say, and how…

Introduction Paintball clothes. The difficulties of the previous commands. Wearing the right thing for the battle ahead. Fight The Battle That Matters vv. 10-12 Battle of Franklin. Readying the soldiers. Preparation includes awareness . Mental, Emotional, Physical battles…but this is the spiritual battle.…

As we continue our kickoff series, we shift to being a better equipped believer. If a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, how do can we ensure we stay strong