Rejoicing Over You

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And my single thought is just to hear Your voice.
For this I have been bought – to make my Lord rejoice.
And if all I do is bring joy to You,
Then let my life be poured an offering to the Lord …

These lines from To Live Is Christ, a song by Steve Fry, recently impacted [...]

The Seventh Piece

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We’ve been talking about the armor of God, mentioned in Ephesians 6:11-18. 
“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance….” – Ephesians 6:18
Although the seventh piece in our spiritual armor is not a picture of Jesus, it is essential for effective life in Christ.  Praying in [...]

Jesus — Our Sword of the Spirit

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We’ve been talking about Jesus being the armor of God, as mentioned in Ephesians 6:11-18. 
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. – Ephesians 6:17 
The sword is an offensive weapon in the armor. We have been taught to wield our sword, to oppose [...]

Jesus — Our Helmet of Salvation

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We’ve been talking about Jesus being the armor of God, as mentioned in Ephesians 6:11-18.   
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. – Ephesians 6:17 
Believers understand that Jesus is our salvation: “… You shall call his name JESUS; for he shall save his [...]