1. THE ARMOR OF GOD
Eph 6:14-15 ~ Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; NKJV

2. THE SHOES OF PREPARATION
“hetoimasia” – noun
Verb – prepare; be ready
Matt. 24:44 – “be ready”
Titus 3:1 – “… to be ready for every good work”
A willingness to act
Rom. 1:15; 2 Cor. 8:19
Am I prepared to fight?

3. Prepare for war by wearing shoes of peace. Romans 10:14,15
PREPARED TO PREACH
Prepare for war by wearing shoes of peace.
Romans 10:14,15
Isa 52:7 ~ How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who proclaims peace, who brings glad tidings of good things, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns!"
1 Peter 3:15,16; 2 Tim. 4:2; Rom. 1:16

4. PREPARED TO STAND “Stand” Eph.6: 11,13,14
Ps 89:14 ~ Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;
“…and with your feet fitted with the gospel of peace as a firm footing” - NIV

5. GOSPEL OF PEACE Gospel – Good News! Eph. 2: Two kinds of Peace
V. 1-3,12, > Peace with God
The peace of the gospel extends to His people. “fellow citizens … members of the household of God”

6. SURE-FOOTING OF PEACE
Knowing that I have peace with God and with my brethren: I can engage the enemy!
2 Cor. 4:8-10
Phil 4:7 ~ “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Mark 4:39 – “Peace, be still”
It is faith in the certain victory of Jesus’ resurrection.

7. 1 Cor 15:57-58 ~ But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
2 Tim 1:12 ~ For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.

8. Rom 5:1-2 ~ Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

9. Are you at peace with God?
Eph 6:14-15 ~ Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; NKJV
Are you at peace with God?
Acts 21:13 ~ Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."