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.

How do I keep sin from having a strangle hold on my life? It's by saying no the first time.

That's what it means to put on the breastplate of righteousness to stop the barbarians Satan at the gate before he ever gains entrance and control over your life.

Welcome to Pathway to Victory with author and pastor Dr. Robert Jeffress. You ever feel like everything in life is working against you?

Oh, you might be right. But the good news is God has given you tools that you need to fight back.

Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress outlined six spiritual weapons or strategies that we can use to defeat Satan's plans.

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

Thanks David and welcome again to Pathway to Victory. Throughout the month of August, we've been conducting an in-depth study of spiritual warfare.

Our goal is to fold. First, we want to expose Satan and his devious schemes to destroy your life.

And second, we want to equip you to have victory by utilizing the amazing weapons God has provided for every believer.

Now, I wrote a quick reference guide designed to help you as well. It's called Equipped for Battle.

This brochure folds out with six colorful panels and includes pictures and commentary that describe each item in the armor of God.

This is something you'll carry in your briefcase or purse as a convenient reminder of the strategies for your spiritual success.

And this brochure is my gift to you simply for going to ptv.org.

Now, the brochure doesn't go into tremendous depth. So, in addition, you're invited to request my full-length book on this topic of spiritual warfare.

It's called The Divine Defense, six simple strategies for winning your biggest battles.

The temptation that regularly assaults you, the depression or illness that pulls you down, the private doubts you harbor about God.

These are not just natural parts of life. They're private battles being waged against followers of Christ like you and me.

They're still time to request a copy of my book The Divine Defense. It's yours when you give a generous gift to support the ministry of Pathway to Victory.

I'll repeat these details after today's study, but right now, let's get started with the message. I've chosen an unusual title.

Stopping the barbarian at the gate.

Turn to Ephesians chapter 6. Ephesians chapter 6. Maybe for you, for me, it would be helpful to give just a little three-minute recap of where we've been in this series.

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