Spiritual Makeover (Part 2)

Ephesians 6:10-20

STARING DOWN THE ENEMY: Ephesians 6:10-20

REMEMBER:

•  This is not about avoiding pain, hardship or injustice.
   
•  This is about standing tall in the midst of life’s toughest blows.
        _{^{Matthew 7:24-25     James 4:7     1 Peter 5:8-10     Hebrews 10:32-39}}

THREE TRAITS YOU’LL WANT IN PLACE
WELL AHEAD OF TIME

1) TRUTH 

•  Living in light of God’s truth – Telling others the truth.
       _{^{Ephesians 6:14     John 14:6,  8:32  &  17:17     Romans 1:18-32
       Matthew 5:37  &  Ephesians 4:25}}

2) RIGHTEOUSNESS 

•  Trusting in God’s righteousness – Living with nothing to hide.
       _{^{Ephesians 6:14     Isaiah 64:6  &  Romans 1:17  &  Romans 3:22-24
       Ephesians 4:22-24  &  Proverbs 4:18-19}}

3) PEACE

• Peace with God – Limited conflict with others.
       _{^{Ephesians 6:15     Romans 5:1     Romans 12:18  &  Matthew 5:23-26}}

THREE THINGS YOU’LL NEED
IN THE BATTLE

1) FAITH

• Trusting God enough to do what He says.
       _{^{Ephesians 6:16     Proverbs 3:5-7     1 Corinthians 10:13     Hebrews 11}}

2) SALVATION

• Evaluating the situation with an eternal perspective.
       _{^{Ephesians 6:17     Romans 8:35-39     2 Corinthians 4:17-18  &  11:23-29}}

3) SCRIPTURE

• Applying the specific commands & promises that fit the situation.
       _{^{Ephesians 6:17     2 Timothy 3:16     Psalm 119:105     Matthew 4:1-11
       1 Corinthians 10:13}}

ONE HABIT YOU’LL WANT
TO PRACTICE DAILY

1) PRAYER

• Talking to God before AND during the crisis.
       _{^{Ephesians 6:18-20     James 4:2     Matthew 6:9-13}}