The Gift of Jesus

The Whole Armor of God This Week: The Feet Click image to enlarge. Sunday, October 28, 2012 Led by Eric Gintert Ephesians 6:10-18 The Whole Armor of God is meant to protect us, that we may be able to stand against the powers and principalities that come against us. What does it mean to have your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace? Definitions: shod = to bind on  preparation = readiness Gospel = glad, good tidings, proclamation of grace peace = Tranquil state of a soul assured of it's salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God Shoes help to keep our feet from injury and gives more comfort and stability. A person who is wearing shoes can go further in his walk than one who is not wearing shoes.  How are you going to walk in your Christian life without having feet shod with the Gospel? How will you walk, talk, live, etc? Why do you do what you do? The Majority DOES NOT Rule!  Matthew 7:13-14 The...

The Whole Armor of God This Week: The Sword Click image to enlarge. Sunday, October 21, 2012 Led by Eric Gintert Ephesians 6:10-18 The Whole Armor of God is meant to protect us, that we may be able to stand against the powers and principalities that come against us. What is the Sword of the Spirit for? The sword is for defense and offense. It is used to defend against the enemy as well as to afflict and pierce the enemy. The sword of the spirit is the Word of  God... not "the Holy Bible" but the literal Word of God. We don't let the true Word of God in many church buildings. We water it down so that it won't hurt anyone's feelings. John 14:22-26 Those who love Jesus keep His words. This is God's Word... truth. Jesus promised that when He's not physically with us, He will send the Sword to us. When the sword is used, the enemy doesn't have a chance. "For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your advers...

The Whole Armor of God This Week: Loins Girt with Truth Click image to enlarge. Sunday, October 14, 2012 Led by Eric Gintert Ephesians 6:10-18 The Whole Armor of God is meant to protect us, that we may be able to stand against the powers and principalities that come against us. What are the Loins Girt about with Truth for? The loins help you to stand. They give you support to stand. They help you to get up when you've fallen. John 8:31-32 The truth makes you free and you'll know His disciples because they continue in His Word. John 14:6 Jesus is the  way, the  truth, and the  life. He is NOT a  way, a  truth, or a  life. Hebrews 13:8-9 The truth of Jesus does not change. Don't be carried away with diverse and strange doctrines. The truth is being trodden down in our day and age. He did not leave us blind in the Word.  How much are we putting our trust in the Lord? We must put on the truth so we're not ca...

The Whole Armor of God This Week: The Shield of Faith Click image to enlarge. Sunday, October 7, 2012 Led by Eric Gintert Ephesians 6:10-18 The Whole Armor of God is meant to protect us, that we may be able to stand against the powers and principalities that come against us. What is the Shield of Faith for? The shield is the one part of a soldier's gear that is used for defense. It allows them at times to be still and hide their whole body behind it. Then, when the arrows stop flying, they can get up and be encouraged to charge ahead toward the enemy with boldness. 1 John 5:4-5 Unless you're born of God (born again) you will not overcome the world. He who overcomes the world believes in faith that Jesus is the son of God. If you drop the shield, these things can become big questions in your mind: Am I really saved? Did I lose my salvation? Is Jesus really  the Son of God? Is Jesus the only  way? If we don't have the shield of faith, w...

The Whole Armor of God This Week: The Breastplate Click image to enlarge. Sunday, September 30, 2012 Led by Eric Gintert Ephesians 6:10-18 The Whole Armor of God Isaiah 59:16-17 This is what God wants us to be clothed with... the very thing He clothed His Son with! Ephesians 6:14 The breastplate protects the heart and desires. 1 Thessalonians 5:4-9 Your heart represents your desires. Are you desiring your own righteousness or His righteousness? Jude 3 says, "...   ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints" yet we're doing the same things as the world. We say that we have our armor on, but really, we're sleeping. William Booth's Breastplate of Righteousness William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, was not concerned with thrift stores, food lines, and raising money (while all this is a good work and nothing is wrong with the cause). He guarded his heart by having a conc...

The Whole Armor of God This Week: The Helmet Sunday, September 23, 2012 Led by Eric Gintert What is Clothing? Genesis 3:21-22 God clothed Adam and Eve because they sinned. They tried to clothe themselves with leaves, but God had to shed blood for them to be clothed. This was natural/physical clothing. 1 Corinthians 3:1-2 This is a spiritual birth... babes in Christ must be clothed in the Word, Jesus. 1 Peter 2:1-3 Babes in Christ want and desire the Word to grow by. If you're not drinking it, how will you grow? We need to be clothed with the sincere milk of the Word. 2 Corinthians 5:1-4 We want His spiritual clothing now on this earth. Be clothed with the heavenly Word, Spirit, etc. and don't be naked! What is the Wardrobe that He has given us?  Ephesians 6:10-18 The Whole Armor of God! Purpose: That we may be strong in the Lord and the power of His might. God saved us from sin but that doesn't mean that we still can...