Sermon Notes

November 9th, 2025. 

Today's message.

Be… Put…. Stand

Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus was more than just an encouragement. It was to be both comforting, encouraging and challenging. Period. Probably known more as the Armor of God passage, it is so much more. Always sharing is the necessity of spiritual preparedness of all God's children to be active in the ministry and God's place. Listen to verses 10 and 11 from the Message Bible…... We are in war and God has prepared us for that war, but it begins with an action from us!

1. Be strong in the Lord. All the encouragement to the church is not to rely on their own abilities, but to get their strength from the true source, Christ Jesus. Spiritual strength cannot be manufactured by us, is found in God through putting into practice that which we have been convinced about.

a. In Joshua chapter one, we find a man who is now replacing Moses. Maybe feeling inadequate? God tells Joshua that he is now the new leader, and he tells him in verse six to be strong and courageous. For you should give these people possession of the land that I swore to their fathers to give them, only be strong and very courageous....

b. Why would you need this if you are called only to sit and watch and do-nothing Question. You are giving these things to use for glory of God! When he calls, he equips!

#2. Put on the full armor of God: There is an army of angels fighting for the Kingdom of God right now. You are called into battle here on Earth. That is both physical. It is opposition from the world. And spiritual, which is to stand strong against the schemes of the devil, period. To win the battle here on earth. - learning to die to oneself, to live through Christ, the essential. This is our part period. To win the spiritual battle- Use the unlimited resources that God has made available!

a. We're capable of winning against the schemes of the devil in our own strength. No matter how spiritual we feel., We're taking on a fallen Angel and his demons. We need our father’s strength, wisdom, and power. Going Into battle half-naked and you will be defeated. We must put on all His armor and learn to trust Him, then we will be victorious.

b. To battle, you must know your enemy. Your enemy is not flesh and blood. They are merely pawns. Each has an assignment and authority to do their assignment. Principalities to rulers, they know their position. Yet the Christian, through Christ, has the power and authority over every spirit that is not of God. And they do not want you to know that!

 3. Having done everything, to stand firm: We can only stand firm against our enemy if we have on the full armor of God. The helmet not only protects our skull, but our thinking. The belt of truth will keep us on the right path. The breastplate will protect us, protect our heart from lives. Our shoes keep us going and doing for the Lord. The shield will quench the doubts from the enemy, and the sword will be the rock on which we stand!

Be…. Put…. Stand: These are all words of action and warfare. We face an enemy who is spirit and not flesh and blood. But let us hold on to the words of God who reminds us: “For weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God. For the pulling down of strongholds, casting down arguments, and everything that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ” 2nd Corinthians 10:4-5.