1. Be Strong In The Lord The Christian’s Strength Comes From Christ - Eph. 6:10; Phil. 4:13; Rom. 8:37 –What do I need the strength to overcome? Sin & temptation - 1 Pet. 2:24; Heb. 4:14-16 Trials of life - Rom. 8:35-39

2. Be Strong In The Lord The Christian’s Strength Comes From Christ - Eph. 6:10; Phil. 4:13; Rom. 8:37 –We must be humble enough to accept His strength - 2 Cor. 12:7-10

3. Be Strong In The Lord Why We Must Rely Upon His Strength For Our Spiritual Well-being –Our adversary is the devil - 1 Pet. 5:8; 2 Cor. 2:11 –Our battleground is in the spiritual realm - 2 Cor. 10:3-4; Rom. 6:12-14

4. Be Strong In The Lord Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God –Every Christian must put on God’s armor - Eph. 6:13 You must be able to withstand when trials come- 6:13 When worn, God's armor will protect us & assure our victory in Christ

5. Be Strong In The Lord Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God –The whole armor must be worn The girdle of truth (v. 14) –Trust in God & your salvation found there - Eph. 1:13 –Speak truth in love - Eph. 4:15 –Truth is in Jesus - Eph. 4:21 –Always speak truthfully - Eph. 4:25 –The fruit of the Spirit in your life - Eph. 5:9

6. Be Strong In The Lord Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God –The whole armor must be worn The breastplate of righteousness (v. 14) –Character of the "new man" - Eph. 4:17-24 –Holy living protects you against the devil!

7. Be Strong In The Lord Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God –The whole armor must be worn Your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace (v. 15) –To walk in good works of God - Eph. 2:10 –To walk worthily of our calling - Eph. 4:1 –To not walk like the lost in the world - Eph. 4:17 –To walk in love - Eph. 5:1 –To walk as children of light - Eph. 5:8 –To walk carefully throughout life - Eph. 5:15

8. Be Strong In The Lord Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God –The whole armor must be worn The shield of faith (v. 16) –A faith which is lived & known - Eph. 1:15 –A faith which relies on God for salvation - Eph. 2:8 –A faith by which Christ dwells in our heart - Eph. 3:17 –A faith that is one (united) in Christ - Eph. 4:5, 13

9. Be Strong In The Lord Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God –The whole armor must be worn The helmet of salvation (v. 17) –Present reality - Eph. 2:5 –Future reward - Eph. 1:13

10. Be Strong In The Lord Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God –The whole armor must be worn Sword of the Spirit…the word of God - (v. 17) –Secures one's faith - Eph. 1:13 –The word of peace Jesus preached - Eph. 2:17-18 –Revealed, written & understandable - Eph. 3:3-5 –To be spoken in love - Eph. 4:15 –By it Christ sanctifies & cleanses His church - Eph. 5:26