Aim: To be Jesus Christ's conquering church soldiers.
Doctrine: Christian soldiers go on the offensive with their hearts, out of which the Holy Spirit elicits prayer, through which the Holy Spirit inspires proclamation.
Exegesis: Christian soldiers' ministry in and through the church: our protected minds are to wisely wield the words we hear (v. 17); our liberated prayers are to strengthen all other believers (v. 18); our miraculous stand pierces the world's darkness (vv. 19-20).
Further application: How Christian soldiers achieve victory in life's battles: by being thoroughly equipped (in Christ), and by keeping ranks with other churchmen.
Key verse: v. 17 ''And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God...''
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Mark Henninger
Christian Soldiers Series in Ephesians (2008-10) Redeemer Presbyterian...
Rev. Mark Henninger is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa (B.A.) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (M.Div). He is married to his wife, Lesley, and together they have one daughter and two...
