INTRODUCTION

1. The Teaching of Strength

a) Potential of strength

b) Prayer for strength

i) Old Testament

ii) New Testament

2. The Challenge

a) To desire that strength of God Ephesians 3:14-20

b) To seek that strength

 

FENDING OFF TEMPTATIONS OF THE WORLD

1. Danger of being drawn to the world

a) Futility of the mind Ephesians 4:17

b) Understanding darkened Ephesians 4:18a

Alienated from God Ephesians 4:18b

c) Ignorance Ephesians 4:18c

d) Blindness of the heart Ephesians 4:18d

e) Being past feeling Ephesians 4:19a

f) Given over to lewdness Ephesians 4:19b

2. Danger of returning to the Past

a) Former conduct Ephesians 4:22a

b) The old man that grows corrupt Ephesians 4:22b

3. Determining to put on the New Man

a) What we have learned about the Lord Ephesians 4:21a

b) Taught by the Lord Ephesians 4:21b

c) Renewed in the spirit of the mind Ephesians 4:23

d) Putting on the new man

i) In true righteousness

ii) In holiness Ephesians 4:24

 

FIGHTING SPIRITUAL BATTLES

1. Mighty enemies

a) Principalities

b) Powers

c) Rulers of the darkness of this age

d) Spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places Ephesians 6:12

2. The Power of God is needed

a) Strong in the Lord Ephesians 6:10a

b) The power of His might Ephesians 6:10b

3. The Provision of Armour

a) Waist girded with truth Ephesians 6:14a

b) Breastplate of righteousness Ephesians 6:14b

c) Feet shod with the gospel of peace Ephesians 6:15a

d) Shield of faith Ephesians 6:16

e) Helmet of salvation Ephesians 6:17a

f) The sword of the Spirit Ephesians 6:17b

4. The Place of Prayer in spiritual battle

a) Praying

i) All prayers

ii) Supplication Ephesians 6:18a

b) In the Spirit

c) Being watchful

With all perseverance and supplication Ephesians 6:18b

 

HAVING DONE ALL TO STAND

1. Be strong in the Lord Ephesians 6:10a

2. And in the power of His might Ephesians 6:10b

3. Take up the whole armour of God Ephesians 6:13a

4. Withstand in the evil day Ephesians 6:13b

5. Having done all, to stand Ephesians 6:13c

 

CONCLUSION

1. We need not be defeated

a) By the world

b) By sin

c) By Satan

2. We can withstand

a) Any evil things/person

b) Every evil onslaught

3. We can find the strength we need

a) In the Lord

b) In prayer