1. Ephesians 6:10-13 (NKJV) 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

2. You’ll Need A Jacket! Ephesians 6:10-13

3. You’ll Need A Jacket Did you ever have your mom say this to you as you walked out the door? Did you ever have your mom say this to you as you walked out the door? The reason we need a jacket is to protect us from the elements The reason we need a jacket is to protect us from the elements As Christians, we too need protection from the elements that are all around us in the world As Christians, we too need protection from the elements that are all around us in the world

4. Admonition From Paul Be strong in the Lord Be strong in the Lord Don’t be weak in the Lord Don’t be weak in the Lord How would you characterize someone who is strong in the Lord? How would you characterize someone who is strong in the Lord? That’s how we ought to describe ourselves! That’s how we ought to describe ourselves!

5. Whole Armor of God Whole armor Whole armor Must be the proper armor (of God) Must be the proper armor (of God) Wiles of the devil (tricks) Wiles of the devil (tricks)

6. Satan’s Devices Angel of light – II Cor. 11:14 Angel of light – II Cor. 11:14 Roaring lion – I Pet. 5:8 Roaring lion – I Pet. 5:8 Like our enemy in war on terror has been described Like our enemy in war on terror has been described He will use every trick in the book He will use every trick in the book

7. Our Wrestling Match… Much like in wrestling, it’s one on one, us vs. devil Much like in wrestling, it’s one on one, us vs. devil No one can fight the battle for us No one can fight the battle for us We don’t physically wrestle, but rather against Satan and his powers We don’t physically wrestle, but rather against Satan and his powers It’s a spiritual fight we are in It’s a spiritual fight we are in

8. Our Armor One of God’s many resources One of God’s many resources He gives it to us so that we might be able to stand He gives it to us so that we might be able to stand What he gives us is sufficient What he gives us is sufficient II Cor. 12:9 – “My grace is sufficient for thee” II Cor. 12:9 – “My grace is sufficient for thee”

9. Our Armor Girded waist with truth Girded waist with truth Belt holds everything on & together Belt holds everything on & together Truth will unify us – Jn. 17 Truth will unify us – Jn. 17

10. Our Armor Breastplate of righteousness Breastplate of righteousness Protects the heart & organs Protects the heart & organs Righteousness will protect our hearts Righteousness will protect our hearts I Jn. 2:29; 3:7 I Jn. 2:29; 3:7

11. Our Armor Feet – preparation of gospel of peace Feet – preparation of gospel of peace Need good footing to stand firm Need good footing to stand firm Phil. 4:7 Phil. 4:7 Preparation!! Preparation!!

12. Our Armor Shield of faith Shield of faith 4 ft x 2 & ½ ft 4 ft x 2 & ½ ft Faith is our main defense Faith is our main defense Grow our faith through study (Rom. 10:17) Grow our faith through study (Rom. 10:17)

13. Our Armor Helmet of salvation Helmet of salvation Protects Christian life Protects Christian life Gen. 3:15 Gen. 3:15 If worn, gives us life eternal If worn, gives us life eternal

14. Our Armor Sword of spirit Sword of spirit Offensive & Defensive Weapon Offensive & Defensive Weapon Heb. 4:12 Heb. 4:12 Lk. 21:15 Lk. 21:15

15. Extras Prayer is necessary – I Thess. 5:17 Prayer is necessary – I Thess. 5:17 Weapon does us no good if we don’t know how to use it Weapon does us no good if we don’t know how to use it Watchful – Be sober Watchful – Be sober Perseverance – No great war was won in a day Perseverance – No great war was won in a day