Dressed For Battle

In Ephesians, Paul shows us that there are heavenly resources for earthly battles. 

God chose us for Himself, and our salvation is all about Him.

Our salvation starts with the Trinity. The Father chose us. The Son redeemed us. The Spirit sealed us. 

Because of the Holy Spirit, we are guaranteed passage all the way from here to heaven.

Our greatest need is always to see and know God.

Grace can be difficult to accept because it is so amazing. 

Jesus bridged the gap and reconciled us to one another.

God is constructing a building for Himself, and the church is His residence. 

Through the Gospel, we are all heirs and members.

God’s love is not gauged by our circumstances; it is demonstrated in God’s Son.

Unity is the basis of the church’s power. 

The church cannot be healthy unless everyone comes together, identifies their gifts, and joyfully serves.

What we think leads to what we do, so take off the old self and put on the new.

It is God’s intention to change us from the inside out.

God is working in us to make us like Himself.

As Christians, the Spirit is already within us, but we must yield to the Spirit’s gentle control. 

Marriage reveals our inward selfishness, and as husbands, we are called to sacrificially make tough decisions in our wives’ favor. 

Marriage is not simply a social construct.

Every single mundane act done for Christ has eternal significance.

The Gospel preserves our mind, and it protects us.

Are you willing to do whatever is necessary to be free?

If your life isn’t being filled with the things of God, your ending may be worse than the beginning.

Satan never loses an opportunity to accuse us of things which God has already forgiven.

You can’t be too small for God to use, but you can be too big.

Difficulties with friends, family, and coworkers are not merely physical problems—they involve spiritual battles.

The battle with the world, the flesh, and the devil—the conflict within our soul and the conflict within our culture—is a battle for keeps.