God first recognizes and acknowledges the disappointing appearance of the people's work but then gives them the encouragement not to look on externals for he can have as much external Glory as desired. finally, he tells them that the latter glory of his house will be greater than the former glory. God exhorts us not to look at the work of our hands for him through The eyes of Man, but through eyes of Faith. God is at work in the future is glorious.

The word of God calls us to respond. The word of God encourages Us in our response. The word of God enables us to desire him more and more.

The prophet speaks to the people of God who have returned from exile. they were tasked with rebuilding the temple. they had set up the altar and laid the foundations for the temple, but stopped the building process. so the foundation had been laid, that they had been distracted by the world and the flesh. what about us? isn't it time to focus on the kingdom of God?

Paul asks for prayer that he might speak the gospel boldly. What would boldness look like in our lives?

Spiritual armor without prayer isn't at its strongest without prayer. Prayer is to be according to God's Word. Therefore, armor without prayer and prayer without the word are deficient.

The importance of the Christian to know the word of God to be able to resist the attacks of Satan.

The need for our assurance of salvation.

While the Christian is protected from God's wrath and receives His blessings, we still have an enemy who is very powerful. But God has provided spiritual armor for our protection. We are called to take it up. In Ephesians 6:16, we see that the evil one has many fiery darts to use against us. This sermon looks at what are some of the fiery darts and how to protect against them.

The Christian believer must have a firm grasp of the Gospel of peace with God as a sure footing and as preparation for the spiritual battles ahead.

The personal righteousness of a Christian as spiritual armor.