The Christian in Prayer

Ephesians 6:18-20

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Since we are in a fierce spiritual battle, we must be constant and consistent in prayer for the church and its gospel ministry.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (BDAG), Revised & Ed. by Frederick William Danker; Dictionary of Biblical Imagery, ed. by Leland Ryken, James Wilhoit, and Tremper Longman; An Exegetical Commentary: Ephesians by Harold Hoehner; The Message of Ephesians by John Stott; Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney

The Christian’s Armor - Part 2

Ephesians 6:16-17

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: To prepare for the evil day, the Christian must don the shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and sword of the Spirit.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary by Harold Hoehner; The Message of Ephesians by John Stott; The Whole Armor of God: How Christ’s Victory Strengthen’s Us for Spiritual Warfare by Iain Duguid; Spiritual Warfare in the Storyline of Scripture: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Approach by Bill Cook and Chuck Lawless; The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan

The Christian's Armor - Part 1

Ephesians 6:14-15

Pastor Dan Turner

BIG IDEA: Getting ready for the evil day involves the Christian in 3 activities:

1. Girding the loins with truth
2. Putting on the breastplate of righteousness
3. Shodding the feet by the readiness coming from the gospel of peace

The Christian in Battle - Part 2

Ephesians 6:13

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: The Lord provides us with strength for spiritual battle against our spiritual enemy.

*We apologize for occasional words that are partially or fully cut off due to technical issues during the recording.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary by Harold Hoehner; The Message of Ephesians by John Stott; The Whole Armor of God by Iain Duguid; SpiritualWarfare and the Storyline of Scripture by Bill Cook and Chuck Lawless; Renewal as a Way of Life by Richard Lovelace; War: Why Did Life Just Get Harder? By Mez McConnell

The Christian in Battle - Part 1

Ephesians 6:10-13

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: The Lord provides us with strength for spiritual battle against our spiritual enemy.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary by Harold Hoehner; The Message of Ephesians by John Stott; Reformed Expository Commentary: Ephesians by Bryan Chapel; Ephesians: An Expositional Commentary by James Boice; Spiritual Warfare in the Storyline of Scripture: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Approach by Bill Cook and Chuck Lawless; The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis; Spiritual Warfare by Tim Keller; The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton; Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices by Thomas Brooks; War: Why Did Life Just Get Harder? by Mez McConnell