Scripture: Luke 22:31-34 The word of encouragement and consolation and hope that I want to offer you today from God’s Word is that, if you love God and are called according to his purpose, if you are despairing of your own resources and looking to Christ for hope, then to you belongs a most wonderful promise: [...]
39 And those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, wagging their heads 40 and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” Matthew 27:39-40 (NASB) Download: “You who would destroy the temple and build [...]
And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:17 (NASB) The devil cannot think of anything he had rather glory in than to wound God’s name with His own sword. He coaxes men to sin and then brags that God made him do it. If [...]
And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:17 (NASB) Augustine could never get free from his lusts until he heard a voice saying, “Take, read!” he opened his Bible at Romans chapter 13 and what he read caused a mighty earthquake in his soul. [...]
And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:17 (NASB) Since it is much more dangerous to part with God’s truth than with our lives, heretics or seducers are more to be feared than persecutors. It is far worse to have our souls damned by [...]
And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:17 (NASB) Here we have the sixth and last piece in the Christian’s armor brought to our hand– the sword of the Spirit. Throughout the ages the sword has been a most necessary part of the soldiers [...]
And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:17 (NASB) As the helmet defends the head, a principal part of the body, so this “hope of salvation” defends the soul, the principal part of man. The helmet protects the believer from dangerous or deadly impressions [...]
And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:17 (NASB) “And take the helmet of salvation” (Ephesians 6:17). These words of Scripture present us with another piece in the Christian’s armor– the helmet of salvation to cover his head in the day of battle. This helmet, [...]
in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Ephesians 6:16 (NASB) True hope is a precious gem which no one can wear but Christ’s bride, for Christless and hopeless are joined together (Ephesians 2:12). Because hope and faith are [...]
in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Ephesians 6:16 (NASB) If faith should fail, then every grace will be put to flight. Job’s patience was wounded when his hand too tired to hold up his shield as [...]