As we continue our study of the full armor of God, the second half of Ephesians 6:17 states that we must also take up “the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” The sword is part of the armor that is used for protection, but it is also the only offensive weapon that we have been given. First let us consider how it is used defensively.

I have a friend, Dr. John Chacha, who grew up in one of the poorest villages in Africa. When he went to school his teachers...

This week we continue our study of the armor of God in Ephesians 6:17:

The helmet protects the head or the mind. If salvation is working in our lives, then our minds will be renewed. We will not continue to think the way we did, or the way the world does. If there is not a substantial difference between the way we think, and those who do not know Christ, then we have somehow aborted the crucial process of having...

This week we continue our study on the armor of God in Ephesians 6:16:

There are many aspects to faith. We enter into salvation by faith, and it is accounted to us as righteousness. Faith releases the power of God in our lives to do miracles—we even prophesy according...

This week we continue our study of the armor of God in Ephesians 6:15:

Walkers and hikers know the value of good shoes. We must also consider that there is a reason why our “walk with the Lord” is called a “walk.” It is not a static life. It has a certain destination and things to accomplish along the way. It is...

This week we continue our study on the armor of God in Ephesians 6:14:

The breastplate is protection for the vital organs—the heart and lungs. The heart pumps the blood, which is our life. The lungs are used for breathing. The Hebrew word for breath is the same word that is used for spirit. Spiritually, our heart is the source of life that flows through us, and our spiritual lungs is our ability to interchange with the spiritual realm....