2. Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

6. Ephesians 6:14-15 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

8. John 10:10 - NIV The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

9. 1 Peter 5:8 - NIV Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

11. TEXT: Ephesians 6:10-18 NIV

12. Ephesians 6:16-17 - NIV In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

15. The effectiveness of our shield of faith largely depends on our concept of God.

16. Hebrews 11:6- NIV "without faith it is impossible to because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him"

17. 1 John 5:4-5 - NIV for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

18. 1 Peter 3:3-7- NIV Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honour when Jesus Christ is revealed.

20. El Shaddai (Lord God) El Elyon (The Most High God) Adonai (Lord, Master) Yahweh (Lord, Jehovah) Jehovah Nissi (The Lord My Banner) Jehovah-Raah (The Lord My Shepherd) Jehovah Rapha (The Lord That Heals) Jehovah Shammah (The Lord Is There) Jehovah Tsidkenu (The Lord Our Righteousness) Jehovah Mekoddishkem (The Lord Who Sanctifies You) El Olam (The Everlasting God) Elohim (God) Jehovah Jireh (The Lord Will Provide) Jehovah Shalom (The Lord Is Peace) Jehovah Sabaoth (The Lord of Hosts)

24. Hebrews 4:12- NIV For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

26. The more we memorize and meditate upon God's Word, the more natural it will become to wield the sword.

28. Does anyone have a favourite scripture that they love to pull out often?

32. Philippians 4:8 - NIV Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

33. Proverbs 30:4- NIV Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.