Romans 16:17-27, Ephesians 6:10-18
The Importance of Spiritual Warfare
- Be aware of the battle raging around you, resist the devil, stand firm in the faith.
- Spiritual warfare goes all the way to our . You will not have a Godly marriage without warfare, and you will not raise Godly children without warfare.
Fighting Spiritual Battles: Eph 6:10-18
- the battle (v. 12)
- yourself in the Lord – in His power (v. 10, 13)
- how Satan works (v. 11)
- Put on of God’s armor (v. 11, 13)
- Belt of truth (defense): wrap ourselves with to better Satan’s lies
- Breastplate of righteousness (defense): protect our with God’s righteousness
- Feet fitted with the Gospel of peace (defense): proclaim the Gospel of Jesus that brings and
- Shield of faith (defense): faith helps remove and turn away Satan’s
- Helmet of salvation (defense): protect our against deception, fear, anxiety, lies and false doctrine
- Sword of the Spirit (offense): God’s Word is living and active, and it
- Prayer (offense): spiritual wars are fought on our
Sermon Talks
- Read Romans 16:17-27 and Ephesians 6:10-18.
- How can you be aware of something you cannot see?
- How have you seen spiritual warfare in your home? How have you fought against it?
- Have you seen a familiar pattern to spiritual attacks in your life? Have you found victory? If so, how?
- How have you tried to fight off spiritual attacks on your own?
- What are some Bible verses that you have learned (and possibly memorized) that you use to fight against Satan’s lies?
- How can a believer live in God’s righteousness? What are ways that you maintain a heart of integrity in your life?
- Is sharing the Gospel a part of your daily life? If so, how? If not, how can you start?
- Do you have a regular time set aside for prayer and reading your Bible? Is this a habit? If so, how did you go about that?
- Are you in a spiritual battle right now? In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, invite the Lord and His angel army to fight the battle on your behalf. Pray for victory.
- Allow the Holy Spirit to guide you in a time of prayer.
Pray about it: Meditate on God’s Word (Romans 16 and Ephesians 6:10-18) and this week’s message.
Adoration: What can I praise God for in light of what this teaches me?
Confession: What sin can I confess because of what this teaches me?
Thanksgiving: What can I thank God for in light of what he has done?
Supplication: What do I need to ask of God in order to grow in light of this?