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Thursday, October 2, 2025
Ephesians 6:19-20
Ephesians
6:19-20
Pray
for Boldness
Eph 6:19 And for me, that utterance
may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the
mystery of the gospel,
Eph 6:20 For which I am an
ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to
speak.
· The
Apostle Paul’s Prayer Request:
1. Pray
for Me that the Word Be Given to Me – vs. 19a*
a. Pray
that word of God be not hindered - 2 Thessalonians 3:1
b. Pray
that the Word of God be not hindered - John 1:1-5
2. Pray
for Me that I May Speak Unapologetically – vs. 19b*
a. When
we pray for boldness, the Holy Spirit comes with power
i. Acts 4:29-31
3. Pray
for Me to Preach the Gospel Clearly – vs. 19c*
a. The
Gospel is about how Jesus is God - 1 Timothy 3:16
b. The
Gospel is hidden to the lost - 2 Corinthians 4:3-4
c. The
Gospel is about living with Jesus - Galatians 2:20
d. The
Gospel is about the abolishment of death - 2 Timothy 1:10
e. The
Gospel must be preached - Romans
10:13-17
4. Pray
for Me to Remember Who I Suffer for – vs. 20a*
a. Paul
doesn’t ask them to pray for him to be released
i. Colossians 4:3-4
b. Paul
was suffering as a common criminal
i. 2 Timothy 2:9
c. Paul
was prepared for death - Philippians
1:19-24
d. Paul
wants to suffer with Jesus - Philippians
3:10-11
5. Pray
for Me to Not Shrink in Fear When I am Faced with Opposition – vs. 20b*
a. Paul
would later remind the Ephesian church why he was suffering, when preparing to
leave on his final trip to Rome
i. Acts 20:21-28
6. Pray
for Me Preach the Gospel in Obedience to the One Who Commissions Me – vs. 20c*
a. Jesus
sends you to share the gospel - Matthew 28:19-20
b. The
harvest is ready, and the laborers are few - Matthew 9:37-38
c. Woe,
unto those who do not obey - 1
Corinthians 9:16
d. You
are the watchman - Ezekiel
3:17-19
Friday, September 26, 2025
Ephesians 6:18
Ephesians
6:18
Pray
Always!
Eph 6:18 Praying always with all
prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all
perseverance and supplication for all saints;
1. Do
Everything with Prayer
a. Pray
in faith - 1 Timothy 2:8
b. Pray
in secret - Matthew 6:6
c. Pray
with the Church - Acts
2:42
d. Pray
in God’s house - Mark
11:17
e. Pray
for government leaders - 1
Timothy 2:1-2
f. Pray
as we draw near to the end of time - Luke 21:36
2. Pray
for Your Needs
a. Pray
for your deliverance - Psalm
34:6
b. Pray
for your strength - Psalm
138:3
c. Pray
for God’s Kingdom to come - Matthew
6:9-10
d. Pray
for your daily needs to be met - Matthew 6:11
e. Pray
for your sins to be forgiven - Matthew 6:12
f. Pray
for deliverance from evil - Matthew
6:13
3. Pray
in the Spirit
a. Praying
in the Spirit means you have faith in the Trinity
i. 1 Corinthians 12:3; Ephesians
2:18
b. Praying
in the Spirit means you have a proper reliance upon God - Philippians 3:3
c. Praying
in the Spirit builds our faith - Jude 1:20
d. Praying
in the Spirit means you are not praying alone - Romans 8:26-27
4. Pray
Watchfully
a. Be
vigilant in your prayer life - Colossians 4:2
b. Be
enduring in your prayer life - Matthew 26:40-41
c. Be
sober in your prayer life - 1
Peter 4:7
5. Pray
Continuously
a. Always
be quick to pray - Romans
12:12
b. Never
quit praying - 1 Thessalonians
5:17
c. Be
persistent in prayer - Luke
18:1; Luke 18:7-8
d. Be
rhythmic in prayer - Psalm
55:16-18
6. Pray
for the Needs of Your Fellow Christians
a. Not
praying for the needs of others can be a sin - 1 Samuel 12:23
b. Praying
for the needs of others brings peace to your soul - Philippians 4:6-7
c. Praying
for the needs of others brings a clear conscience - 2 Timothy 1:3
d. Praying
for the needs of others enables them to glorify God through good works
i. 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
e. Praying
for the needs of others is a duty of the Church - James 5:13-16
f.
Praying for the needs of others is to
follow the example of Jesus - John 17:9
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Friday, September 19, 2025
Ephesians 6:17b
Ephesians
6:17b
Take
Up the Sword of the Spirit!
Eph
6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the word of God:
1.
Take
Up the Sword of the Spirit
a.
The
Spirit arms us with the Word of God - John 14:17
b.
The
Spirit teaches us the true meaning of the Word of God
i. John 16:13
c.
It
is a Spiritual war in which we are engaged - 1 Corinthians 2:8-16
d.
Spiritual
weapons are needed for the fight - 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
2.
Which
is the Word of God
a.
The
Bible is given to us by God - 2 Timothy 3:16-17
b.
The
Bible was written by men who were moved by the Holy Spirit
i. 2 Peter 1:19-21
c.
The
Bible opens our eyes to the Truth - Psalm 19:7-8
d.
The
Bible is not to be messed with
i. Deuteronomy 4:2; Revelation 22:18-19
e.
The
Bible pierces the intentions of our hearts - Hebrews 4:12
f.
The
Bible is not going to be rendered useless - Isaiah 55:11
g.
The
Bible is accurate down every word - Proverbs 30:5-6
h.
The
Bible is perfectly preserved
i. Matthew 5:18; Psalm 12:6-7
i.
The
Bible will be rejected by unbelievers - John 8:47
j.
The
Bible gives us faith - Romans
10:17
k.
The
Bible matures us - 1 Peter
2:2
l.
The
Bible sanctifies us - John
17:17
m.
The
Bible purifies us - Psalm
119:9
n.
The
Bible must be diligently studied - 2 Timothy 2:15
o.
The
Bible must be preached - 2
Timothy 4:2
p.
The
Bible is the foundation upon which the Church is built - Ephesians 2:19-20
q.
The
Bible blesses us when we listen to it - Luke 11:28
r.
The
Bible is a light to our feet - Psalm 119:105
s.
The
Bible gives us comfort and hope - Romans 15:4
t.
The
Bible sustains us through tough times - Psalm 119:92
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Ephesians 6.17a
Ephesians
6.17a
Put
On the Helmet of Salvation!
Eph
6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the
Spirit, which is the word of God:
1.
What
Are We Saved From?
a.
Everyone
is in trouble - Romans
3:23
b.
The
punishment is inescapable - Romans
6:23
c.
The
offer is universal - Romans
10:9-10
2.
What
Are We Saved For?
a.
You
were saved to be awake - 1
Thessalonians 5:5-9
b.
You
were saved to escape the wrath to come - 1 Thessalonians 1:10
c.
You
were saved to look forward to the second coming of Jesus
i. Hebrews 9:28; Lamentations 3:26
d.
You
were saved to have a hope of eternal life - Titus 3:7
e.
You
were saved to not be weary in well doing - Galatians 6:9
f.
You
were saved from ignorance - 2
Peter 3:4-9
g.
You
were saved so you could do good for others - Romans 13:10-12
h.
You
were saved so you could endure - Matthew 24:13-14
i.
You
were saved for an eternal purpose - 2 Corinthians 4:14-18
j.
You
were saved so that you would be diligent - Hebrews 6:9-12
k.
You
were saved to run - Hebrews
12:1-2
l.
You
were saved to be a soldier - 2
Timothy 2:3
m.
You
were saved to be patient - James
5:7-8
n.
You
were saved to show abstinence - Titus 2:12-13
o.
You
were saved to have peace - John
16:33
p.
You
were saved to be completed - Philippians
1:6
q.
You
were saved so you could be unafraid of the enemy - Psalm 27:3
r.
You
were saved to gird up the loins of your mind - 1 Peter 1:13
s.
You
were saved by grace alone - 2
Thessalonians 2:13-14
t.
You
were saved to look up, because your redemption draws nigh
i. Micah 7:7; Luke 21:26-28
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Ephesians 6:16
Ephesians
6:16
Take
Up the Shield of Faith!
Eph 6:16 Above all, taking the
shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of
the wicked.
1. Also
Take Up the Shield of Faith
a. What
is Faith?
i. Faith
is the evidence of things not seen - Hebrews 11:1
ii. Faith
is a belief that there is a God and that God is good
1.
Hebrews
11:6
iii. Faith
is how the righteousness of God is revealed - Romans 1:17
iv. Faith
is how we escape condemnation - John 3:18
v. Faith
is how you pledged allegiance to your Commander
1.
Ephesians
1:13-14
vi. Faith
is how your Commander lives within you - Ephesians 3:17
vii. Faith
is how you have access to your Commander
1.
Ephesians
3:12
viii.
Faith is the victory
1.
Hebrews
11:33-34; 1 John 5:4
ix. Faith
is a shield - Psalm 84:11-12
2. With
the Shield of Faith, You Can Quench the Firey Darts of the Wicked One
a. How
is Faith used as a defensive tool?
i. All
temptation is rooted in doubt, and the word of God is the answer to the attacks
of Satan
1.
Matthew
4:3-4; Proverbs 30:5; Psalm 18:30
ii. Jesus
longs to tend to your needs when you struggle with temptation
1.
Hebrews
2:17-18
iii. Jesus
rebukes Satan - Zechariah
3:1-2
iv. Jesus
gives you His Word, to ward off the fiery darts of the Enemy. Maybe you have
struggled with one or more of the following temptations:
1. Anger
- Romans 12:19
2. Greed
- Hebrews 13:5-6
3. Doubt
in the goodness of God - James
1:17
4. Anxiety
- Psalm 56:3-4
5. Pride
- 1 Corinthians 3:21-23
6. Love
of the world - 1 John 2:15-17