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The Shield of Faith: Extinguishing the Flaming Darts of the Evil One

Explore Ephesians 6:16 and discover the power of faith as a shield to protect against life's circumstances. Learn how to trust God's character, promises, and program in order to overcome challenges. Join us for a transformative message.

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The Shield of Faith: Extinguishing the Flaming Darts of the Evil One

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  1. The Shield of FaithEphesians 6:16 Grace Community Church May 25, 2008 The Whole Armor of God Series on Ephesians 6:10-20

  2. Ephesians 6:14-16 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;

  3. Ephesians 6:16 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; Dilemma – Either our faith does not work or it is not designed to protect us against circumstances.

  4. Ephesians 6:16 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; • Circumstance : any event in life: good, bad, or neutral… • Flaming Dart : thought, lie, or accusation fired in the midst of the circumstance designed to damage our fellowship with God and one another.

  5. Mark 4:35-41 35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36 And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. 38 But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” 39 And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” 41 And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

  6. Ephesians 6:16 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; • Faith is not positive feelings. • Faith is not intellectual assent. • Faith is confidence in God.

  7. Hebrews 11:1 1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. • Trusting God’s Character… Romans 8:32 • Trusting God’s Promises… 2 Peter 1:2-4 • Trusting God’s Program and Timing… Romans 8:28

  8. Trusting God’s Character Romans 8:32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?

  9. Trusting God’s Promises 2 Peter 1:3-4 3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.

  10. Trusting God’s Program Romans 8:28And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Jeremiah 29:11For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

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