Mike Bird - May 19, 2019
Be Strong So You Can Stand
JC Ryle a pastor in the 19th century wrote: “The saddest symptom about many so-called Christians is the utter absence of anything like conflict and fight in their Christianity.” In Ephesians, Paul has just shown how the Spirit-filled home is a glorious picture of the loving relationship between Christ and the church (5:18-33). But he continues by telling us that the Christian life is nothing less than warfare against the devil. It is vital for your survival as a believer to know that you are in God’s Army and daily you are engaged in a battle with an unseen spiritual enemy that seeks to destroy you. We need to be strong so we can stand.
Scripture References: Ephesians 6:10-11
From Series: "Who Are You?"
In this series we plan to cover our identity in Christ and the identity of the church. As a follower of Jesus it's important to know who you are in Jesus Christ, whether you have been a follower of Jesus for only a year or 50 years. The timeless truths of God's Word help us establish our identity in Christ and not in this world, or our flesh or our past. Through this series we will explore the identity of the church and how a church body is to function, and look.