God's Armor - Part 1, Episode 1
December 6, 2018
When it comes to looking forward to the imminent return of Jesus Christ, we often forget that the Holy Spirit will prepare us to be ready for His coming; to know the description of the times we are living in, to have our lives ready for when He comes back for us. With this kind of help in mind, it begs the question: How much are we listening and regarding the leading, teaching, and direction of the Holy Spirit in our lives? As a part of our new series titled, “God’s Armor” Pastor Jeff Johnson pinpoints some key areas that believers leave unattended as it relates to the Holy Spirit and God’s Armor. So with open Bible, if possible, join us in Ephesians 6 for today’s encouragement in Sound Doctrine.
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Past Episodes
When it comes to this time of year we hear songs fill the air with sounds of redemption from our Savior. Good tidings of great things are being proclaimed. And yet instead of good tidings or great things, there is discouragement and hopelessness for many. That’s why Pastor Jeff shares a message of encouragement knowing where we stand in the midst of the constant barrage against the joy and hope that is found in Christ. He continues to show us how to attain and maintain that eternal hope in temporal challenges. So with that in mind, join us in Ephesians 6 for our message titled, “Our Stand in the Battle - Part 2” for today’s encouragement in Sound Doctrine.
December 5, 2018
We live in tumultuous times. Whether it is the future of our nation, personal finances, conditions at work, and above all our relationship with the Lord, there are issues that can cause us to stress and worry. In addition to each of these areas, the enemy of our souls wants to maximize their pressure in our hearts and minds in order to prevent us from spiritual bearing fruit, and cause us to stop trusting in the Lord. In our time in Ephesians 6 Pastor Jeff Johnson is showing us how we can respond in simple trust and obedience to God’s will in our lives and thus stem the advance of the enemy’s plans for you. So join us for the next few moments as we learn about Our Stand in the Battle - Part 2 for today’s study in Sound Doctrine.
December 4, 2018
Have you been walking with the Lord for a while? Feel a bit battle weary? When it comes to enduring the spiritual battles we face, it is important to cultivate endurance as a believer. As we continue our study in Ephesians, we discover that God is calling us to do all that we are able to in order to withstand the attacks of the enemy. Satan is relentless yet God will strengthen us as we take up all of God’s armor that is given to us. So allow today’s time in the Word be a rally call to prepare your minds for action as we begin to learn more about Our Stand in the Battle - Part 2 with Pastor Jeff Johnson.
December 3, 2018
When it comes to engaging in a battle, where and how you stand makes all the difference between victory and defeat. When we stand in our own strength and resources in the unseen world we will soon discover that defeat is not far away. However, in today’s message, we learn that Jesus leaves an example of where & how to stand when it comes to the pressures and trials in our lives. It is seen in His encounter with the devil in the garden of Gethsemane. So, join us for our final study
November 30, 2018
Among the many trials, conflicts, and spiritual battles we may face, we realize that we cannot endure these spiritual clashes in our own strength. That is why as we continue to experience resistance and clashes as we follow the Lord, God has given us His strength to stand against against the onslaught. In our time in Ephesians today we discover how God fights for us in our spiritual struggles. Pastor Jeff Johnson gives several examples from the OT that bring clarity and insight into how we can stand in God’s might and not our own. With more on that, let’s open to Ephesians 6 for our message titled,”Our Stand in the Battle - Part 1” for today’s encouragement in Sound Doctrine.
November 29, 2018
While it is easy for some to be intimidated by the fact that the Christian makes war against principalities and powers, God has given us overcoming power through His Spirit and by His Word. In our time in Ephesians chapter 6 we are moving more and more into the details about both the source and strength that we have been given to fight this battle. On today’s episode of Sound Doctrine today Pastor Jeff give us details about how the enemy tries to infiltrate various areas to keep us from knowing our role. We welcome you to share the next few minutes as we begin our study titled, Our stand in the Battle.
November 28, 2018
Psychological warfare is defined as those techniques that are used to intimidate, mislead, influence, or demoralize the opponent. And for thousands of years that is what our adversary the Devil, has been at work in. On today’s edition of Sound Doctrine Pastor Jeff Johnson has words of encouragement To the believer. God has given us weapons to recognize and respond to the various tools of intimidation that the enemy wants to ruin our lives with. As we use these tools of the enemy, The Lord will help us to wear the armor of God that we may be to stand against his schemes. With more on that, let’s join Pastor Jeff in Ephesians 6 in our study titled, “Satan’s Strategies - Part 2”
November 26, 2018
Many times believers imagine that Satan works in pretty obvious ways in which to bring Christians down. But Satan is the second most patient person in the universe. He will bide his time, waiting for moments to erode your convictions and your calling. As we continue to explore Satan’s Strategies, we learn where God has called us to keep our eyes, so that our strength comes from the Lord and nowhere else. With more in Ephesians 6, here’s Pastor Jeff for our study titled, “Satan’s Strategies” for today’s encouragement in Sound Doctrine.
November 23, 2018
When it comes to engaging in the spiritual attacks of the enemy, there needs to be a sober mindset. Sleepy believers make for easy targets in the battle before us. In today’s study in Sound Doctrine Pastor Jeff helps us to see both the importance and the opportunities in winning the war around us. The more disciplined we are in preparing ourselves for the attacks, the more the Lord will use us to help others be set free in their battles as well. With more insight into understand and experiencing the practical victories. Here is Pastor Jeff Johnson in our study titled, “Satan’s Strategies,” in Ephesians 6
November 22, 2018
When it comes to fighting the spiritual warfare, there are many reasons why believers suffer defeat. The most common, and one that reveals we are living in the Last Days, is the tendency to exalt self above anything or anyone else. Pastor Jeff Johnson points out that though pursuing the self is given inordinate priority, it will end in living a life of spiritual defeat and discouragement. It isn’t too far from believers giving up on the Lord thinking that Christianity is of no effect. With key insights into the tactics and of our spiritual foe, here is Pastor Jeff in Ephesians for today’s encouragement in Sound Doctrine.
November 20, 2018
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