1. In this Sermon Series, we have been exploring "the full armor of God"
that is described in Ephesians 6, why each piece is needed, and
how to better live a victorious Christian life in a world full of darkness.

2. Ephesians 6: 14-15
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.”

3. so the soles were covered by thick iron studs or spikes that would be
Romans soldiers’ sandals had to be strong enough to stand up to long marches and have sufficient grip to work in various terrain (for offense and defense),
so the soles were covered by
thick iron studs or spikes that would be
evenly balanced across each foot.

4. to share the Gospel, the soldier’s footwear needs to be adequate.
A Roman Soldier
would need to be able to “dig in” when on defense against an enemy and swiftly move together when advancing on offense.
Like with being ready
to share the Gospel, the soldier’s footwear needs to be adequate.

7. “A President, Pain, & Peace”
(based on Mark 4: 37-39)

8. Master, the tempest is raging! The billows are tossing high!
The sky is o’ershadowed with blackness.
No shelter or help is nigh.
Carest thou not that we perish?
How canst thou lie asleep
When each moment so madly
is threatening
A grave in the angry deep?

9. Master, with anguish of spirit I bow in my grief today.
The depths of my sad heart are troubled.
Oh, waken and save, I pray!
Torrents of sin and of anguish
Sweep o’er my sinking soul,
And I perish! I perish! dear Master.
Oh, hasten and take control!

10. “The winds and the waves shall obey my will;
Peace, be still! Peace, be still!
Whether the wrath of
the storm-tossed sea
Or demons or men or whatever it be,
No waters can swallow the ship where lies
The Master of ocean and earth and skies.
They all shall sweetly obey my will.
Peace, peace, be still!”

11. Do not let your hearts be troubled
John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you;
my peace I give you. 
I do not give to you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be troubled 
and do not be afraid.”

12. Romans 16:20

13. Philippians
4: 6-9
By consistently directing our anxious thoughts and concerns
to God in prayer,
He will bring peace to guard our hearts and minds.

14. By fully believing the Gospel,
we will more likely become people of peace.
As we live out and proclaim the Gospel,
God’s peace will become even more real to us and will flow over into the lives of others.

15. we have been told to stand firm…
Over the past 3 weeks,
we have been told to stand firm…
equipping these 3 parts of the armor of God:
The Belt of Truth
The Breastplate of Righteousness
Feet fitted w/readiness from Gospel of Peace
What still needs to be “tightened up”, for your safety and for the blessing of God in your life?