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Living Beyond Yourself
Living Beyond Yourself
The Faith of the Warrior
Ephesians 6:10-11 – Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.
Ephesians 6:10-11 – Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.
Spiritual WarfareSpiritual Warfare
“It is the image of God in you that so enrages hell; it is this
that demons hurl their mightiest weapons.”
William Gurnall
“What would I do if I were the Devil?”
If I were the DevilIf I were the Devil• I would seek to rob Christians of
their true identity.
• I would distract Christians from their true life’s calling of walking with the Lord.
• I would minimize their faith with either fear or arrogance.
• I would seek to rob Christians of their true identity.
• I would distract Christians from their true life’s calling of walking with the Lord.
• I would minimize their faith with either fear or arrogance.
If I were the DevilIf I were the Devil
• I would shake their faith in their Father
• I would throw off moral restraint
• I would shake their faith in their Father
• I would throw off moral restraint
Roman Soldier
Roman Soldier
Ephesians 6:13 - 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.
Belt of Truth
Helmet of Salvation
Breastplate of Righteousness
Sword of the Word
Shoes of the Gospel
Shield of Faith
Ephesians 6:16 - In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can ex-tinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Ephesians 6:16 - In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can ex-tinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Spiritual WarfareSpiritual Warfare
What is Faith? What is Faith? Trust
It is living in the reality that God is our loving Father.
Trust
It is living in the reality that God is our loving Father.
Hebrews 11:6
Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Hebrews 11:6
Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Habakkuk 2:4
The righteous will live by faith.
God has given us enough information to make faith
credible and left enough out to make faith necessary.
Ravi Zacharias
What Faith Does NOT DoWhat Faith Does NOT Do
• It does not shield from physical suffering
• It does not shield from loss of earthly possessions
• It does not shield from grief
• It does not shield from physical suffering
• It does not shield from loss of earthly possessions
• It does not shield from grief
Faith does not guarantee ease
1 Peter 1:3-7
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade — kept in heaven for you,
5 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.
7 These have come so that your faith — of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire — may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
Faith makes things possible, not easy.
What Faith DOESWhat Faith DOES
• Faith saves
Ephesians 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from your-selves, it is the gift of God — 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
• Faith saves
Ephesians 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from your-selves, it is the gift of God — 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
What Faith DOESWhat Faith DOES
• Faith strengthens
Ephesians 3:12
In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confi-dence.
• Faith strengthens
Ephesians 3:12
In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confi-dence.
What Faith DOESWhat Faith DOES
• Faith strengthens
Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.
• Faith strengthens
Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.
What Faith DOESWhat Faith DOES
• Faith strengthens
Genesis 15:1
"Do not be afraid,
I am your shield,
your very great reward."
• Faith strengthens
Genesis 15:1
"Do not be afraid,
I am your shield,
your very great reward."
What Faith DOESWhat Faith DOES• Faith strengthens
Psalm 28:6-7
6 Praise be to the LORD,
for he has heard my cry for mercy.
7 The LORD is my strength and my shield ;
my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.."
• Faith strengthens
Psalm 28:6-7
6 Praise be to the LORD,
for he has heard my cry for mercy.
7 The LORD is my strength and my shield ;
my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.."
What Faith DOESWhat Faith DOES
• Faith strengthens
Psalm 119:114
You are my refuge and my shield ;
I have put my hope in your word.
• Faith strengthens
Psalm 119:114
You are my refuge and my shield ;
I have put my hope in your word.
What Faith DOESWhat Faith DOES
• Faith sings
Acts 16:25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
• Faith sings
Acts 16:25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
What Faith DOESWhat Faith DOES• Faith shares
Ephesians 6:19,20
Pray also for me, that when-ever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel…, 20 Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
• Faith shares
Ephesians 6:19,20
Pray also for me, that when-ever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel…, 20 Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
What Faith DOESWhat Faith DOES
• Faith shares
Romans 12:13
Share with those in need. Practice hospitality.
• Faith shares
Romans 12:13
Share with those in need. Practice hospitality.
What Faith DOESWhat Faith DOES
• Faith shares
Galatians 6:2
Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
• Faith shares
Galatians 6:2
Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
What Faith DOESWhat Faith DOES
• Faith saves
• Faith strengthens
• Faith sings
• Faith shares
• Faith saves
• Faith strengthens
• Faith sings
• Faith shares
What are the fiery darts of the devil?
• Temptations which make you doubt God’s power
• Circumstances which make you doubt God’ love
• Unbelief which makes you doubt God’s truth
What are the fiery darts of the devil?
• Guilt makes you doubt God’s mercy
• Complacency makes you doubt God’s holiness
• Fatigue makes you doubt God’s peace
Faith gives itself a good talking to!
Faith is overcoming
doubts and deception
with rock solid truth.
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