2. Ephesians 6:11-14 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore…

3. I Corinthians 16:13-14 13 Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done with love.

5. Take A Stand! David – I Samuel 17 Daniel – Daniel 1:5-8 Shad, Mesh, Abed – Daniel 3 Esther – Esther 4:7-16 John the Baptizer – Luke 3:19-20 Twelve Apostles – Acts 4 & 5 Paul – Acts 13, 15, 17 Jesus – John 2; Matt. 15, 23

6. Why we Need to Take A Stand God Requires this of every Christian – Ephesians 6:10-17; I Timothy 6:12 Much False Teaching Exists & is being Spread – I John 4:1; Matt. 7:15-16a Good is Called Evil, and Evil is Called Good – Isaiah 5:20; Romans 12:9 Acceptance of Sin & Perversity is Growing – Romans 1:28; Eph. 4:17-19; 2 Timothy 3:13

7. Recent News Stories “New Hampshire school defends sexually graphic novel” “Teacher tells student he can’t read the Bible in classroom” “HGTV drops show after controversy erupts over hosts’ Christian views on gay marriage & abortion” “Baker forced to make gay wedding cakes, undergo sensitivity training, after losing lawsuit” “Wisconsin gay marriage ban struck down”

8. Same-Sex Marriage Support Reaches New High at 55%

9. Where we Need to Take A Stand In our own Home! (Joshua 24:15) In the Workplace! (Ephesians 5:11-13) In the Schools! (Colossians 2:8) In our Communities! (I Peter 3:14-16) In the Local church! (2 Timothy 4:1-5)

10. What is Required to Take a Stand A Fear of God, not of Man – Proverbs 29:25; 2 Timothy 1:7-8; Hebrews 13:6 Courage – Joshua 1:7, 9; Matt. 10:32-33; I Cor. 16:13 Faith – 2 Corinthians 5:7; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 11:6 A Love for Truth and for Lost Souls – John 17:17; 8:32; Prov. 23:23; 2 Cor. 5:10-11