Full Armour in Real Life Session 4 01/01/2019 Victory in Session 8: Full Armour in Real Life Dr Tony Evans Spiritual Warfare Bishop's Itchington Homegroup

WELCOME & NOTICES Comfort Notices Toilets Refreshments Times Church Notices (See the “Tiddler”) March 22 - Worsumba April 22 – AGM 20,21&23 – Deeper 2018 Group Notices March 24 – LHoP Training Day - Reading 26 – Easter break – No HG April 09 – HG starts again

TESTIMONY TIME Specific Answers to Prayer Personal Blessings, or notable Progress with 5’s, or other Church Local Community … little things that has cheered us up, or made us think!

RESPONSE TIME

COURSE CONTENT The War Revealed, Belt of Truth, Breastplate of Righteousness, Shoes of The Gospel of Peace, Shield of Faith, Helmet of Salvation, Sword of The Spirit, Full Armour In Real Life.

GETTING STARTED Share one particular insight you gained through your personal devotions this week? Do you think, after this week, you appropriately prioritise the reading, study and memorising of God’s Word? What is one significant way you have seen your life change over the course of this study?

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RESPONSE TIME

GROUP DISCUSSION What is one thing you wish you could change about your prayer life? What role does prayer play in spiritual warfare? What type of prayer Is Paul suggesting? Share with your group, one specific way they might pray for you as your study together ends. TIME CHRONOS: General Time (mins, days, eons) KAIROS: Specific/Appointed time (12pm)

CONCLUSION PRAYER Not making God do something. Receiving by faith what He has already planned to do. PRAYER IN FLESH Mouth words with non spiritual attachment to them. WHAT IS PRAYER? Is how you put on and wear the Armour of God. PRAYER IN SPIRIT Bringing spiritual truth in your conversation with God. THE BEST WAY Throw God’s Word (Graphe) back at Him. DISTRACTION IN PRAYER Good News! Satan is trying to keep you from contact with God. Already approved and on its way!

GET IN THE FIGHT MEMORY VERSE “Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert in this with all perseverance and intersession for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:18 Share with someone, who was not a part of this study, a few things God has taught you about spiritual warfare. Consider leading another Bible group through, Victory in Spiritual Warfare.

LET’S PRAY Ephesians 6:18 James 5:13 “Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere..” NLT Specific situations, Prayer 5’s, Local Situations, International News. James 5:13 “Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises...” NLT