Unstoppable - Cutting Lies with the Truth

This message is from Lead Pastor Dan Painter in week five of the sermon series “Unstoppable”.

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Discover how to use the most powerful weapon in spiritual warfare - the sword of the Spirit. This comprehensive guide explores Ephesians 6:17 and reveals how God's Word serves as both defensive armor and offensive weapon against spiritual attacks. Learn the three essential steps for effective spiritual warfare: understanding absolute truth, believing Scripture deeply, and applying specific verses to specific temptations.Explore Jesus' masterful demonstration of spiritual warfare during His wilderness temptation in Matthew 4, where He defeated Satan using precise Old Testament scriptures. Understand why memorizing specific Bible verses for your particular struggles is more effective than general biblical knowledge. Discover how Hebrews 4:12 describes God's Word as sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting through deception and revealing truth.This biblical teaching addresses common questions about truth in our relativistic culture, explaining how Christians can stand firm on Scripture's absolute authority. Learn practical strategies for memorizing verses that target your specific areas of temptation, whether gossip, lust, pride, or other struggles. Understand the difference between knowing about God's Word and truly believing it, with evidence including maintaining hope during trials and obeying Scripture even when understanding is incomplete.The message examines how biblical authors were carried along by the Holy Spirit, using Peter's ship analogy to explain divine inspiration. Discover why taking radical action against sin is necessary and how the sword of the Spirit enables believers to put to death earthly desires. Learn how effective spiritual warfare isn't just about personal victory but about staying faithful to God's mission of sharing the gospel.

Key Verses

1. Ephesians 6:17
2. John 17:17
3. Matthew 4:3-4
4. Psalm 119:11
5. 2 Timothy 3:16

Questions

1. How does our culture's view of truth (relative vs. absolute) impact the way people approach the Bible and spiritual matters?
2. What are some practical ways we can 'hide God's word in our hearts' like Psalm 119:11 suggests, especially as busy adults?
3. The pastor mentioned three evidences of truly believing God's Word: not losing hope in hard times, continuing to worship, and obeying even when we don't understand. Which of these do you find most challenging and why?

Life Application

This week, identify one specific area where you face regular temptation. Find 2-3 Bible verses that directly address this temptation and begin memorizing them. When the temptation arises, practice using these verses as your 'sword of the Spirit' to cut down the lie and cut out the temptation from your life.

Key Takeaways

1. The sword of the Spirit (God's Word) is both defensive and offensive spiritual armor that we must use strategically against temptation
2. God's Word is absolute truth because it was written by men who were 'carried along by the Holy Spirit' - it's divine revelation, not human opinion
3. We must remember, believe, and apply God's truth specifically and strategically, not just know it generally
4. Jesus demonstrated how to use Scripture effectively against temptation by having God's Word ready in His heart and applying it specifically to each temptation