Message Notes

INTRODUCTION

1. The Teaching of Strength

a) Potential of strength

b) Prayer for strength

i) Old Testament

ii) New Testament

2. The Challenge

a) To desire that strength of God   (Ephesians 3:14-20)

b) To seek that strength

FENDING OFF TEMPTATIONS OF THE WORLD

1. Danger of being drawn to the world

a) Futility of the mind   (Ephesians 4:17)

b) Understanding darkened   (Ephesians 4:18a)

c) Alienated from God   (Ephesians 4:18b)

d) Ignorance   (Ephesians 4:18c)

e) Blindness of the heart   (Ephesians 4:18d)

f) Being past feeling   (Ephesians 4:19a)

g) Given over to lewdness   (Ephesians 4:19b)

2. Danger of returning to the Past

a) Former conduct   (Ephesians 4:22a)

b) The old man that grows corrupt   (Ephesians 4:22b)

3. Determining to put on the New Man

a) What we have learned about the Lord   (Ephesians 4:21a)

b) Taught by the Lord   (Ephesians 4:21b)

c) Renewed in the spirit of the mind   (Ephesians 4:23)

d) Putting on the new man

i) In true righteousness

ii) In holiness   (Ephesians 4:24)

FIGHTING SPIRITUAL BATTLES

1. Mighty enemies

a) Principalities

b) Powers

c) Rulers of the darkness of this age

d) Spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places   (Ephesians 6:12)

2. The Power of God is needed

a) Strong in the Lord   (Ephesians 6:10a)

b) The power of His might   (Ephesians 6:10b)

3. The Provision of Armour

a) Waist girded with truth   (Ephesians 6:14a)

b) Breastplate of righteousness   (Ephesians 6:14b)

c) Feet shod with the gospel of peace   (Ephesians 6:15)

d) Shield of faith   (Ephesians 6:16)

e) Helmet of salvation   (Ephesians 6:17a)

f) The sword of the Spirit   (Ephesians 6:17b)

4. The Place of Prayer in spiritual battle

a) Praying

i) All prayers

ii) Supplication   (Ephesians 6:18a)

b) In the Spirit

c) Being watchful
With all perseverance and supplication   (Ephesians 6:18b)

HAVING DONE ALL, TO STAND

1. Be strong in the Lord   (Ephesians 6:10a)

2. And in the power of His might   (Ephesians 6:10b)

3. Take up the whole armour of God   (Ephesians 6:13a)

4. Withstand in the evil day   (Ephesians 6:13b)

5. Having done all, to stand   (Ephesians 6:13c)

CONCLUSION

1. We need not be defeated

a) By the world

b) By sin

c) By Satan

2. We can withstand

a) Any evil thing/person

b) Every evil onslaught

3. We can find the strength we need

a) In the Lord

b) In prayer