By Pastor Scott Jefferson

Scriptures (All NKJV)

- Ephesians 6:10-18 (NKJV) - “Finally, my brethren be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle again flesh and blood, but against principalities against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—“

- 2 Timothy 3:17 (TPT) - Then you will be God’s servant, fully mature and perfectly prepared to fulfill any assignment God gives you.

- Joshua 24:14-15 (NKJV) - “Now therefore, fear the Lord, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord! 15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

- 2 Corinthians 10:1-5 (NIV) - By the humility and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away! 2 I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the standards of this world. 3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Message Points

Q1: What Is The Armor Of God?

A1: The Armor Is Essentially The Word of God.

Q2: What Is The Belt Of Truth?

A2: The Belt of Truth is the Integrity of the Written Word of God.

Q3: How Do I Put On The Belt Of Truth?

A3: Put On The Belt Of Truth By Reading And Believing God’s Word.

Q4: How Do I Use The Belt Of Truth?

A4: By Applying God’s Word To My Life.

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By Pastor Scott Jefferson

Scriptures (All NKJV)

- Ephesians 6:10-18 (NKJV) - “Finally, my brethren be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle again flesh and blood, but against principalities against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—“

- Colossians 2:15 (TPT) - Then Jesus made a public spectacle of all the powers and principalities of darkness, stripping away from them every weapon and all their spiritual authority and power to accuse us. And by the power of the cross, Jesus led them around as prisoners in a procession of triumph. He was not their prisoner; they were his!

Message Points

1. We Are In A Battle

2. It’s A War Of Words

3. There Is Strength For The Battle

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Scriptures 

- Genesis 6:5 (NKJV) - “Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.”

- Genesis 6:8-9 (NKJV) - “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. 9 This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.”

- Genesis 6:13-22 (NKJV) - “And God said to Noah, “The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth. 14 Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch. 15 And this is how you shall make it: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits. 16 You shall make a window for the ark, and you shall finish it to a cubit from above; and set the door of the ark in its side. You shall make it with lower, second, and third decks.

17 And behold, I Myself am bringing floodwaters on the earth, to destroy from under heaven all flesh in which is the breath of life; everything that is on the earth shall die. 18 But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark—you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you. 19 And of every living thing of all flesh you shall bring two of every sort into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female.

20 Of the birds after their kind, of animals after their kind, and of every creeping thing of the earth after its kind, two of every kind will come to you to keep them alive. 21 And you shall take for yourself of all food that is eaten, and you shall gather it to yourself; and it shall be food for you and for them.” 22 Thus Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did.

- Genesis 6:14-16 (NKJV) - “Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch. 15 And this is how you shall make it: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits. 16 You shall make a window for the ark, and you shall finish it to a cubit from above; and set the door of the ark in its side. You shall make it with lower, second, and third decks.”

- Genesis 6:19-22 (NKJV) - And of every living thing of all flesh you shall bring two of every sort into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female. 20 Of the birds after their kind, of animals after their kind, and of every creeping thing of the earth after its kind, two of every kind will come to you to keep them alive. 21 And you shall take for yourself of all food that is eaten, and you shall gather it to yourself; and it shall be food for you and for them.” 22 Thus Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did.

- Hebrews 11:7 (TPT) - “Faith opened Noah’s heart to receive revelation and warnings from God about what was coming, even things that had never been seen. But he stepped out in reverent obedience to God and built an ark that would save him and his family. By his faith the world was condemned, but Noah received God’s gift of righteousness that comes by believing.”

- James 2:20 (NKJV) - But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?

- Genesis 7:16 (NKJV) - “So those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him; and the Lord shut him in.”

- Genesis 7:17-18 (NKJV) - “Now the flood was on the earth forty days. The waters increased and lifted up the ark, and it rose high above the earth. 18 The waters prevailed and greatly increased on the earth, and the ark moved about on the surface of the waters.”

- Genesis 8:15-16 (NKJV) - “Then God spoke to Noah, saying, 16 “Go out of the ark, you and your wife, and your sons and your sons’ wives with you.”

Message Points

1. Obedience Knows And Does What God Says

2. Obedience Always Requires Faith

3. Obedience Can Releases God’s Miracles In Your Life

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Scriptures

- Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) - “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts

and minds through Christ Jesus.”

- Matthew 1:3 (NKJV) - “Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram."

- Psalms 22:3 (NKJV) - “But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel.”

- Revelation 1:6 (NKJV) - “and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”

- Psalms 50:23 (NKJV) - “Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; And to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God.”

- 2 Chronicles 20:12 (NKJV) - “O our God, will You not judge them? For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”

- 2 Chronicles 20:17 (NKJV) - ‘You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourself, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!

- 2 Chronicles 20:21-22 (NKJV) - “And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the Lord, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying: “Praise the Lord, For His mercy endures forever.” 22 Now when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were defeated.

- Acts 16:25-26 (NKJV) - “But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed.”

- Colossians 3:1-2 (The Message) - “So if you’re serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See things from his perspective.”

Message Points

1. Praise Gives God A Throne To Sit On In Our Lives

2. Praise Confuses the Devil

3. Praise Protects Our Heart

4. Praise Gives Me A New Perspective

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Scriptures

- Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) - “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts

and minds through Christ Jesus.”

- Mark 4:35-41 (NKJV) -  “On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” 39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!””

- Hebrews 11:6 (AMP) - “But without faith it is impossible to walk with God and please Him, for whoever comes near to God must necessarily believe that God exists and that He rewards those who earnestly and diligently seek Him.”

- 2 Peter 1:4 (NKJV) - “…have been given… exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”

- Luke 4:1-4 (NKJV)  - “Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 being tempted for forty days by the devil. And in those days He ate nothing, and afterward, when they had ended, He was hungry. 3 And the devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” 4 But Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’ ”

- Romans 8:5-6 (NKJV) - “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.”

- Romans 8:14 (NKJV) - “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.”

- Romans 8:17 (NKJV) - “and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him that we may also be glorified together.”

- Hebrews 5:7-9 (NKJV) - “who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear, 8 though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. 9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him”

- Matthew 26:36-39 (NKJV) - “Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.” 37 And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.” 39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”

Message Points

1. A Heart Full Of Faith

2. A Life Filled With The Spirit

3. A Mind Set Towards Faith Filled Obedience

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Scriptures (All NKJV)

- Philippians 4:6-7 - “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts

and minds through Christ Jesus.”

- Mark 4:35-41 -  “On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” 39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!””

Message Points

1. Rise Up

2. Deal With The Root Issue

3. Speak Peace into the Circumstance

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Scriptures

- Mark 4:35-41 (NKJV) - “On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” 39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!””

- Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) - “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts

and minds through Christ Jesus.”

- Romans 8:16-17 (NKJV) – “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ...”

Message Points

1. Peace is Possible

2. Peace is in Christ

3. Peace is a Process

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Scriptures

- Mark 4:35-41 (NKJV) - “On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” 39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!””

- Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) - “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts

and minds through Christ Jesus.”

- 1 Peter 5:7 (AMP) - “casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully].”

- Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV) - “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

Message Points

1. Go To God Always

2. Go To God Honestly

3. Go To God With Others

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Scriptures

- I Corinthians 12:1 (NKJV) - “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant.”

- I Corinthians 14:32-33 (NLT) - “Remember that people who prophesy are in control of their spirit and can take turns. For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the meetings of God’s holy people.”

- 1 Corinthians 12:31 (NLT) - “So you should earnestly desire the most helpful gifts. But now let me show you a way of life that is best of all”.

- I Corinthians 13:1-3 (NLT) - “If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing. If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.”

- 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 (NKJV) - “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit to anther the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things distributing to each one individually as He wills.”

Message Points

REVELATION GIFTS

- Word of Wisdom (vs 8) - Supernatural perspective for problem solving, decision making, and responding appropriately in a given situation.

- Word of Knowledge (vs 8) – Supernatural knowledge of…or insight into… a set of facts.

- Discerning of Spirits (Vs 10) – Supernatural revelation from God to detect the realm of the spirits and their activities behind a situation.

POWER GIFTS:

- Faith (vs 9) - Supernatural confidence that God will do the impossible in a situation.

- Gifts of Healing (vs 9) – Supernatural healing and creative miracles without human aid.

- Working of Miracles (vs 10) - Supernatural power to intervene and counteract earthly and evil forces; Literally means a display of power that enables one to go beyond natural limits.

UTTERANCE GIFTS:

- Prophecy (vs 10) - Supernatural proclamations, forth-telling or for-telling God’s intention, in order to encourage, strengthen and comfort.

- Different kinds of tongues (vs 10) - Supernatural communication using languages that exist in the world, or have spiritual origin, but were not learned and are not understood by the speaker.

- Interpretation of tongues (vs 10) - Supernatural power to reveal the message given in the unknown tongue; Not a reference to TRANSLATION…

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Scriptures

- 1 Corinthians 12:1 (NKJV) - “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant”

- Romans 12:6-8 (NLT) - “In His grace God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.”

- Ephesians 4:11-16 (NLT) - “Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. “Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ. Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.”

Message Points

1. Christians Should Not Be Ignorant About Spiritual Gifts

2. Every Christian Has A God Given Gift

3. God Wants Every Christian To Discover, Develop and Deploy Their Gift To Build His Kingdom

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