SUNDAY SNAPSHOT... (FALLEN)

(5d) RESISTING HIM (Bible & Prayer)

Put EVERY PIECE of God's Armor on in RESISTING SATAN!

(Sword of Spirit / Pray at All Times)

The SWORD OF THE SPIRIT involves APPLYING (TAKE UP-DO YOURSELF) SPECIFIC BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES to SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES IN MY LIFE!

Matthew 4... Jesus used the ‘MAKAIRA’ (Sword) of the SPIRIT -- and the ‘RHEMA’ (Specific Word) of GOD in His RESISTANCE of Satan!

If I want to be effective in my RESISTANCE of Satan – I ABSOLUTELY and COMPLETELY MUST SATURATE MY LIFE WITH THE WORD OF GOD!

A BELIEVER who has accepted the ARMOR OF GOD but DOES NOT PRAY - is just a person who is ALL DRESSED UP with NO PLACE TO GO!

Don’t ever become so FOCUSED on the enemy that’s AGAINST YOU that you FORGET about the GOD who’s FOR YOU!!

RESISTANCE... Take it as a sign that your HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION because the devil is RUNNING AT YOU and NOT IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS YOU!

Don't Miss Sunday at COC...

Maricopa Wells Middle School (9a/10:45a)

SUNDAY SNAPSHOT... (FALLEN)

(5c) RESISTING HIM (Faith & Salvation)

Put EVERY PIECE of God's Armor on in RESISTING SATAN!

God is FAITHFUL - even when we prove ourselves to be totally UNFaithful…

FAITH is KEY in your RESISTANCE of SATAN!

Don't go into battle with the Wrong Shield!

Don't bet “ETERNITY” on...

...MAYBE I AM?

…I THINK I AM?

…I HOPE I AM?

Make sure you HAVE YOUR SHIELD!

Hebrews 11:1... FAITH is the SUBSTANCE of things Hoped For and the EVIDENCE of things Unseen! (MAKE YOUR FAITH BECOME FACT!)

FAITH is Trust and FAITH leads to OBEDIENCE!

If we really KNOW Him - we will TRUST Him!

And if we TRUST Him - we will OBEY Him!

SALVATION is directly connected with HOPE!

Because of our SALVATION IN CHRIST - the DEATH we experience…

HAS NO STING!

RESIST with HOPE!

Philippians 1:21... For me - to LIVE is CHRIST and to DIE is GAIN!

SALVATION grants HOPE and HOPE allows us to RESIST and ENDURE!

Tomorrow @ COC... Shield of FAITH and Helmet of SALVATION! (Don't Miss It!)

Maricopa Wells Middle School (9a/10:45a)

SUNDAY SNAPSHOT... (FALLEN)

(5b) RESISTING HIM... (Peace)

Ephesians 6... "...for SHOES - PUT ON the PEACE that comes from the GOOD NEWS - so that you will be FULLY PREPARED."

PEACE is not INCIDENTAL - it's FUNDAMENTAL!

It MUST be a priority for every Believer in their DEFENSE against SATAN!

Though you will face Adversity - Persecution & Suffering in your RESISTANCE... you should ALWAYS experience the PEACE of GOD in every battle!

JESUS CHRIST is the LIFELINE of PEACE!

All Peace BEGINS and ENDS with HIM!

PEACE is not the absence of external trials... PEACE is the inner calm which is most necessary when we are facing the OPPOSITION!

WAR is filled with Distractions!

If anything DISTRACTS you from the FIGHT - you won't be PREPARED TO STAND FIRM! PEACE is HUGE in our RESISTANCE!

It is GOD who PROVIDES you with your PEACE for Battle!

AND... it is also GOD who PROMPTS you to PURSUE PEACE for WAR!

PEACE is not the basis for our CONFIDENCE... our Confidence IN GOD is the basis for our PEACE!

See you SUNDAY at COC!!!

Maricopa Wells Middle School (9a/10:45a)

Sunday SNAPSHOT... (FALLEN)

(5a) RESISTING HIM... (Truth and Righteousness)

(Ephesians) Put EVERY PIECE of God's Armor on in RESISTING SATAN!

BELT of TRUTH - Keep Your Pants On!

BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS - Guard Your Heart!

The first TWO PIECES of ARMOR to RESISTING SATAN!

BELT OF TRUTH... TRUTH is not a philosophy… TRUTH is not even a principle… TRUTH IS A PERSON… JESUS CHRIST!

BELT OF TRUTH... If we want to put on the BELT OF TRUTH everyday - we must begin by TRUSTING OUR LIVES TO HIM – WHO IS TRUTH!

IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS is also known as POSITIONAL RIGHTEOUSNESS! I’m not good but God is Good and He put His Good on me!

IMPARTED RIGHTEOUSNESS is also known as PRACTICAL RIGHTEOUSNESS! God put His Good on me and I RESPOND (Action) Godly!

Because of GOD’S IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS TO YOU – that allows your IMPARTED RIGHTEOUSNESS to be used FOR YOU in your RESISTANCE of Satan!

Don't Miss this Sunday at COC as we look closely at our first two 'weapons of warfare' in RESISTING SATAN!

Maricopa Wells Middle School (9a/10:45a)