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Put on the Whole Armor of God
Paul urges believers to put on the whole armor of God in Eph. 6:10-20. v. 10 – Be Strong in the Lord 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. v. 11-12 – Satan is Our Enemy 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. We shouldn’t go around hating people anyway, athough there are evil people in the world. The thing to remember is that the REAL enemy is…
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Adventuring in 2018 – Worship
When we worship someone or something else besides God, we turn that person or thing into an idol. Idols can be husbands, kids, careers, money, health, even a ministry or a church. If it’s more important to you then God is, congratulations — you just made a golden calf. Casting down the idol doesn’t mean abandoning a beloved person or thing! It means not putting insane expectations of godhood and your personal happiness on someone who isn’t God. Question: In 2018, how will your shift your worship from an idol back to God?
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Adventures with Christ
The Christian life is a grand adventure! The Holy One who saved you calls you to a life of abundance AND obedience — and together they spell “adventure.” “‘I have come to give them abundant life.'” / “‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.'” Jesus said both things! He calls us to a mighty life of trusting Him and doing His will, of courage and passion, of seeking and finding. These things are obedience. They are the part where we go out the door to meet our holy destiny in spite of hardship, enemies, and uncertainty. And abundance is…