Hi, I'm Robert Jeffress and I'm glad to serve as your Bible teacher every day on this great radio station on today's edition of Pathway to Victory.

You and I, not just vocational Christian employees of some mission organization or some church, all of us are ambassadors, we are representatives of the King.

We have been left on this poor and outpost called Planet Earth to deliver his message to the world.

Welcome to Pathway to Victory with author and pastor Dr. Robert Jeffress.

In the present moment, things like saving for retirement or trying to get that promotion or helping the kids excel in school seem really high up on the importance list.

But will any of these things really make a difference in eternity?

Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress encourages us to live our lives according to God's eternal purpose.

Now here's our Bible teacher to introduce today's message. Dr. Jeffress?

Thanks David and welcome again to Pathway to Victory. We call this program Pathway to Victory because we want to guide you in experiencing the fullness and satisfaction that comes from following God.

But in the midst of life's day to day battles, I think many of us feel a little more like a victim than a victor.

And that's exactly how Satan wants you to feel. You see, our enemy is the master of discouragement and defeat.

But if you will put on the full armor of God, Satan doesn't have a prayer against you.

That's the topic of my bestselling book called The Divine Defense.

In Ephesians 6, the Apostle Paul outlined six essential pieces of spiritual armor that every Christian must wear for protection.

My book will teach you how to use each of these tools effectively in order to obtain the spiritual victory you longed for.

A copy of my book The Divine Defense is yours this month when you give a generous gift to support the ministry of Pathway to Victory.

Now, in addition to the book, I've prepared an easy reference tool called Equipped for Battle.

And it's designed to remind you of the spiritual weapons God has given you to conquer any spiritual battle.

A copy of the Equipped for Battle brochure is my gift to you simply for contacting us at ptv.org.

I'll say more about these resources later. But right now, let's get started with today's study.

Open your Bibles to Ephesians 6 for a message I've titled Booting Up for Service.

The famed evangelist, D.L. Moody, was walking down the streets of Chicago one morning when he confronted a stranger.

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