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

Hebrews 11:1–3 NKJV
¹ Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. ² For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.
³ By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.

Psalm 91:1–4 NIV
¹ Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
² I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
³ Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.
⁴ He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

Discussion Igniters

1. Share a story of a time when God was faithful to you. 

2. Read Ephesians 6:10–17. How does taking up the shield of faith protect us from the attacks of the evil one? 

3. Read Hebrews 11:1–3 and 8–13. What do these passages tell us about what it means to have faith? 

4. How can our faith in God’s faithfulness support one another? 

5. Read Psalm 91. What would it look like for you to place your faith in God’s faithfulness like the author of this psalm?