If I were a campaign manager or the agent for some up and coming star, my plan for their initial rise into publicity would be to go big right from the start. Yet that's not how God did it. Jesus' ministry doesn't begin with some big party but with the simple act of baptism. A fact that I've been stirring over all week. God is so good my friend and I can't wait to tell you why.

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Devotional Scripture: Mark 1:8-11

John the Baptist may not be a popular guy to imitate but let me tell you, that guy, had something figured out we'd do well to pay attention to. We're in Mark 1:4-7 today and I can't wait to share with you what I discovered.

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Welcome back friends! Show of hands, who's ready to study the gospel of Mark? Me! Mark is a fast-paced book summarizing the divine character and ministry of Jesus, but not to worry because we’ll take it slow. There is much for us to discuss as we dive deep into the Holy Spirit inspired words recorded by John Mark, who was Peter’s writer and interpreter, the cousin of Barnabas, and also co-missionary with the apostle Paul.

Mark 1:1-3
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It's our last week in Ephesians and it's a good one! The Apostle Paul has some great words for us today, particularly on the subject of prayer. Even Paul, the very guy who wrote the book of Romans, asked for prayer to make the gospel clear. And if he needed it, how much more so do we? Friends, we underestimate our need for prayer but the Bible certainly doesn't, telling us to pray all the time and on all occasions. Prayer isn't just a last resort; it's the secret to a successful life.

Ephesians 6:18-24

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Did you know the Bible tells us to fight? Though it's not the kind of fighting we're most familiar with, I assure you, it's an everyday battle. One of temptation and fear and doubt. And the only way to fight and win is with the Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God. The cool thing is Jesus showed us how. We just need to follow His example.

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I’m sure we could make a list of activities requiring helmets: biking, skiing, motor cycle adventuring. But did you know living a Christ-centered life requires a helmet too? Seriously! A helmet of salvation to be exact, because one of the enemies favorite targets is the mind.

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What is faith and how in the world do we use it as a shield? Those are the questions we're diving into today. But to figure out what faith is, we also need to know what it isn't. And that is unfortunately where we can easily get confused.

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We aren't talking about just any given pair of shoes today. These are shoes of “readiness given by the gospel of peace.” But what in the world does that mean? And perhaps even more important, what do these shoes look like? Oh friend, I'm telling you, these are the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn and I can't wait to tell you about them. Because I have no doubt you're going to like them too.

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The breastplate of righteousness is crucial for the believer. And when I say crucial, I mean crucial. But why? And how do we put it on? But maybe more importantly, how do we keep it on? That's what we're talking about today. It's the second piece of armor Paul urges us to put on in Ephesians 6:14 and it's a good one.

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We're digging into the armor of God over the next several weeks and I couldn't be more excited. This week is all about the belt of truth and you guys the symbolism is amazing. Our verse today is Ephesians 6:14, "“Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth…” So come on - let's get started!

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