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Sermon Series: Stand Firm
Essential Armor for Every Disciple of Jesus

Primary Text: Ephesians 6:10–17
Series Big Idea:
Following Jesus is not casual, passive, or optional. Every disciple of Jesus is called into
a life of faithful resistance, gospel witness, and spiritual maturity. Because the battle is
real, the armor of God is not an accessory for unusually spiritual people; it is essential
equipment for every disciple.

Week 1 — July 12 - Disciples Must Be Strong in the Lord
Text: Ephesians 6:10
Main Idea: Disciples of Jesus cannot stand in their own strength; they must learn to live
from the strength of Christ.

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Week 2 — July 26 - Disciples Must Know the Real Enemy
Text: Ephesians 6:11–12
Main Idea: Disciples must learn spiritual discernment, so they do not fight the wrong
battles.

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Week 3 — August 2 - Disciples Must Be Grounded in Truth
Text: Ephesians 6:13–14
Main Idea: Truth is essential for disciples because deception is one of the enemy’s
oldest weapons.

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Week 4 — August 9 - Disciples Must Guard the Heart
Text: Ephesians 6:14
Main Idea: The righteousness of Christ protects the disciple’s heart and shapes the
disciple’s life.

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Week 5 — August 16 - Disciples Must Walk in Gospel Peace
Text: Ephesians 6:15
Main Idea: The gospel gives disciples a firm footing and sends them into the world as
people of peace.

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Week 6 — August 23 - Disciples Must Take Up Faith
Text: Ephesians 6:16
Main Idea: Faith is essential because disciples will face fiery arrows that cannot be
extinguished by willpower alone.

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Week 7 — August 30 - Disciples Must Think and Fight with the Word
Text: Ephesians 6:17
Main Idea: Disciples need the assurance of salvation to guard their minds and the Word
of God to resist the enemy.

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