Sermon Notes

Ephesians 6:10-17 NIV
¹⁰ Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 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. ¹³ Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. ¹⁴ Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, ¹⁵ and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. ¹⁶ In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. ¹⁷ Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Armor of God
Always Having:
Belt
Breastplate
Shoes

Taking Up:
Shield
Helmet
Sword

Truth protects us in our most vulnerable places.

John 18:37 NIV
³⁷ “You are a king, then!” said Pilate.
Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”

Discussion Igniters

1. Which piece of the armor of God are you most excited to talk about, and why? 

2. What is your perspective on spiritual warfare? 

3. Read Ephesians 6:1–14 and John 8:31–33. What do these verses show us about how important truth is for Christians? 

4. How can living an honest and truthful life protect us? 

5. What are some ways you can live a life characterized by truth?