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When God's Soldiers Forget Who the Enemy Is!. WE'VE GOT THE ARMOUR—BUT WE'RE FIGHTING EACH OTHER! Eph. 6:10–18 KJV My message tells the story of Christians who have studied God's Word, learned about spiritual warfare, and put on the appearance of soldiers—but have forgotten how to love and protect one another. Christians who know their Bibles and can identify every piece of spiritual Armour. Yet a brother has been neglected for years, and a sister sits in church silently carrying her fears. The enemy doesn't have to defeat a church from the outside but insideGod did not give His church spiritual Armour so Christians could destroy one another. He gave us Armour to withstand the devil, stand firm in the faith, and serve together under Jesus Christ.God has provided His people with the whole Armour of God, but what happens when Christians begin fighting one another instead of standing together against the real enemy?This message challenges believers to examine their hearts, restore broken fellowship, encourage the wounded, and remember that our ultimate spiritual battle is not against flesh and blood.Don't leave your brother on the battlefield. Your brother is not your ultimate enemy. Your sister is not your ultimate enemy. The devil is your enemy, and Jesus Christ is your victory!There was a day when every one of us who has been saved was helpless in sin. We could not save ourselves.But Jesus came to rescue us.Above all, it points listeners to Jesus Christ, whose death, burial, and resurrection provide the only way of salvation.Put on the whole Armour of God. Stand firm in His truth. Lift up the wounded. Forgive one another. And stand together for the glory of Jesus Christ!

Seasoned Saints Bible Study

The sermon explores the divine nature of Jesus Christ as the eternal Word who created all things and brought light into a dark world. It emphasizes that God provides sufficient light to every person, making them accountable for their response to the truth. The central message highlights the miracle of spiritual regeneration, where believers are born of God rather than of human will, securing their eternal identity as children of the Father. Through the testimony of John the Baptist, the text underscores the supremacy of Christ as the preferred one who takes away the sin of the world. The tone is celebratory and urgent, calling the congregation to rejoice in new salvation and to actively share the light of the gospel with others.

The high point of eternity and time was focused upon those Three Hours of Darkness while the Son of God hung upon the cross. *** What does the Scripture reveal about that darkness? ***

How should Christians respond to Halloween? This message calls believers to recognise spiritual danger (Ephesians 6:11–12), refuse the works of darkness, and walk as children of light (Ephesians 5:8–11). With practical counsel for parents and grandparents, it encourages abstaining from Halloween celebrations while showing kindness to neighbours. Above all, it points to Jesus Christ, the Light of the world, as the source of our confidence and hope (John 8:12).

Who are we at Calvary Bible Church? We are the church. But what does it mean for us to be the church? In Matthew 16, Jesus makes a promise: "I will build my church." In this sermon, Pastor Jess Miller unpacks this passage to show that the church is a confessional community, a New Covenant reality, comprised of people who gather because they belong to Jesus, and because the church belongs to Jesus, the church is victorious.

The sermon explores the theological richness found in the sobering reality of human mortality, drawing primarily from Job 14 and Ecclesiastes 7. It argues that acknowledging the brevity and trouble of earthly life serves as a 'treasure of darkness' that corrects the believer's perspective on worldly anxieties. By contrasting the fleeting nature of human existence with the everlasting mercy of God, the message encourages a humble submission to divine providence rather than anxious planning for the future. The preacher emphasizes that recognizing life as a vapor fosters spiritual serenity, detaches the heart from material concerns, and directs the believer's focus toward eternal wisdom and the hope of being present with the Lord.

(AI Generated Summary) The sermon explores the theological necessity of the new birth by examining the human heart as the seat of intellect, affections, and volition. It argues that a person's deepest treasure determines the direction of their life, effectively coloring their perception and making their choices appear reasonable to themselves. Drawing from Romans 8, the message distinguishes between those who live according to the Spirit and those who live according to the flesh, noting that the latter are inherently hostile to God and unable to please Him. Using the metaphor of colored glasses and the eye as the lamp of the body, the text illustrates how valuing earthly things over God leads to spiritual darkness and a complete inability to see the Kingdom of God. The sermon concludes by affirming the hope of the Gospel, where God shines light into dark hearts to transform affections and enable a relationship with Him.