Stand and Pray - Spiritual Warfare Sermon

This is a presentation for a sermon on Ephesians 6:10-20

1. STAND AND PRAY Spiritual warfare Ephesians 6:10-20

2. Romans 5:12 “Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned…”

3. John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”

4. 1 Peter 5:8 “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”

5. “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:10-20

6.  13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, Ephesians 6:10-20

7. 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Ephesians 6:10-20

8. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:10-20

9. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. Ephesians 6:10-20

10. Three actions relating to spiritual warfare 1. Put on God’s full armor 2. Stand 3. Pray

11. Three actions relating to spiritual warfare 1. Put on God’s full armor

12. Three actions relating to spiritual warfare 1. Put on God’s full armor v.11 “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”

13. Three actions relating to spiritual warfare 1. Put on God’s full armor v.11 “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand ( stenai ) against the devil’s schemes.”

14. Three actions relating to spiritual warfare 1. Put on God’s full armor v. 12 “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”

15. Three actions relating to spiritual warfare 1. Put on God’s full armor 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 “For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.”

16. 1. Put on God’s full armor Isaiah 11:5 “Righteousness shall be the belt of His waist, and faithfulness the belt of His loins…” Isaiah 49:2 “He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of His hand He hid me; He made me a polished arrow; in His quiver He hid me away.” Isaiah 59:17 “He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on His head…”

17. Three actions relating to spiritual warfare 1. Put on God’s full armor To put on God’s full armor is to BE LIKE CHRIST!

18. Three actions relating to spiritual warfare 1. Put on God’s full armor 2. Stand

19. Stand 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand . 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,

20. Three actions relating to spiritual warfare 2. Stand v. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand ( antistenai ) your ground

21. Three actions relating to spiritual warfare 2. Stand James 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist ( antistenai ) the devil, and he will flee from you.”

22. antistenai

23. Three actions relating to spiritual warfare 1. Put on God’s full armor 2. Stand 3. Pray

24. Three actions relating to spiritual warfare 3. Pray v.18a “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.

25. Pray in the spirit Let the Holy Spirit empower your prayers Pray in harmony with the God’s Word Pray in harmony with God’s will

26. Pray in the spirit Romans 8:26-27 “Likewise, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And He (God) who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints (believers) according to the will of God

27. Pray in the spirit Let the Holy Spirit empower your prayers Pray in harmony with the God’s Word Pray in harmony with God’s will

28. Three actions relating to spiritual warfare 3. Pray vv.18-20 “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people . 19 Pray also for me , that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.”

29. Pray in the spirit For… The Lord’s people Your pastor and leaders The bold declaration of the gospel

30. Three actions relating to spiritual warfare 1. Put on God’s full armor 2. Stand 3. Pray

31. STAND AND PRAY Spiritual warfare Ephesians 6:10-20