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The hope of salvation

Put on salvation as your helmet … Ephesians 6:21 Our body armor is Christ’s righteousness; our helmet is our hope of salvation. Righteousness protects our heart; salvation protects our mind. Renowned Bible teacher, Ray C. Stedman, points out that the … Continue reading

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The shield of faith

In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Ephesians 6:16 Well this is the first time we get to do something besides ”put on” our armor. We get … Continue reading

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The game changer

For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. Ephesians 6:15 Does it seem strange that an important piece of the armor of God we are called to put on … Continue reading

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Safe at home

Prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world.  Philippians 2:15 There is a style of brick-laying here in our town originated by the … Continue reading

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The body armor of God’s righteousness

Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. Ephesians 6:14 Now to the body armor. In Paul’s day they called it a breastplate. It protected the upper torso which houses all the vital … Continue reading

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The belt of truth

Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth… Ephesians 6:14 When you got up this morning and walked into your place in the world — maybe, like me, it was just a room in your house — you immediately … Continue reading

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Be strong in the Lord

A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Ephesians 6:10 What does it mean to be strong in the Lord? First it means to not be afraid. Fear simply has no place in the heart of … Continue reading

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Living in a time of evil

The picture above is a print made from a woodcut etching by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) a fifteenth century German Renaissance artist who specialized in detailed woodcut prints as well as paintings and writings. This particular etching and others he has … Continue reading

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The real conspiracy

Everyone seems to think there are dark, sinister forces behind the bad things that are going on in the world. Well there are, they just aren’t what most people speculate. This is where conspiracy theories come from — speculation about … Continue reading

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Truth to power

John the Baptist lost his head over sticking his nose into the king’s private business. King Herod had an affair with Herodias, his brothers wife, and he ended up taking her to be his wife. John had been telling Herod, “It … Continue reading

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