Victory in Spiritual Warfare Session 5: Shield of Faith Session 4 16/01/2019 Victory in Session 5: Shield of Faith 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 And Strongholds Defined, The Belt of Truth, The Breastplate of Righteousness, The Shoes of The Gospel of Peace, The Shield of Faith, The Helmet of Salvation, The Sword of The Spirit, The Word of God, The Full Armour In Real Life.

GETTING STARTED Share one particular insight you gained through your personal devotions this week? Did you definition of the Gospel expand over the past week? How so? The Shield of Faith. What is the role of faith in the Christian life?

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RESPONSE TIME

GROUP DISCUSSION Why must faith be rooted in the truth rather than how we feel? Is there any area of your life (marriage, parenting, finances, career, or others) in which it is difficult for you to exercise faith? Why? What are some ways your group might encourage each other in faith this week?

based upon knowledge, background, experience, education, or feelings. CONCLUSION FAITH IS NOT… based upon knowledge, background, experience, education, or feelings. FAITH IS… believing something is a certain way because God says so, even when it appears to be otherwise and acting on it. TAKING UP THE SHIELD By faith, access God’s grace in order to obtain victory. Works , when done correctly, flow from faith. WHAT IS THE SHIELD? Faith that is picked up when required to protect the vulnerable areas of your life from attack from Satan. ARROWS Sent to burn up your defences, to make you vulnerable for other attacks he wants to send.

GET IN THE FIGHT MEMORY VERSE “Without faith it is impossible to please God, for the one who draws near to Him must believe that He exists and He rewards those who seek Him” Hebrews 11:6 HCSB Read Hebrews 11 this week. Journal about the characters you identified with the most Review all your scripture memory verses from the previous weeks in addition to learning today’s verse.

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