Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

How To Be Strong

Oct 7, 2024

36:00

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Explore the battle between good and evil, emphasizing the reality of the devil's influence through lies. Discover the importance of donning the 'full armor of God' for spiritual protection. Dive into the internalization of Christian truths that shape identity and responses amid challenges. Learn about the dual nature of Christianity and how to engage with cultural differences. Finally, understand God as a divine warrior who combats evil through love and forgiveness, highlighting grace over hatred in the spiritual struggle.

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Understanding the nature of spiritual warfare reveals that the devil primarily uses deception to weaken believers rather than direct possession.

Equipping oneself with the full armor of God is essential for proactive spiritual preparedness, enabling Christians to respond effectively to life's challenges.

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The Vision of the Church

The Book of Ephesians presents an inspiring vision for the Christian Church, emphasizing its potential to be a new humanity characterized by unity and beauty. This vision suggests that, despite current challenges, the Church can embody values that reflect divine love and community. The discussion highlights the Church's role in battling not only external forces but also internal struggles among believers. It calls for a shift in perspective, urging Christians to adopt a hopeful outlook toward the future of the Church.

Faith Transforms Panic into Peace

01:19

Surrender Your Worries to Find True Peace

01:04

Intro

2min

Equipped for Battle: The Armor of God

14min

The Armor of God: Internalizing Christian Identity

2min

Equipping the Soul: The Armor of God

12min

The Divine Warrior: Overcoming Evil through Love and Forgiveness

6min

We’re in the second of a two-part series on the devil and the conflict between supernatural forces of good and supernatural forces of evil.

In Part 1, I made my case for why I think it’s immanently sensible to say there really is a devil. And we talked about Satan’s weapons and strategies. If you go through the Bible all the way back to Adam and Eve, what is Satan’s strategy? He’s not possessing them. He’s lying to them. On the basis of that understanding, we’re going to proceed and look at the Christian’s weapons and strategies.

If you want to defeat the forces of evil and be successful in the battles of life, you must put on the full armor of God. What is that? In this passage, we can learn 1) when to put it on, 2) what it is, 3) how to put it on, and 4) whom to remember when you do.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on February 5, 2012. Series: A Study of Ephesians: Who is the Church? Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-24.

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