Recent events and growing cultural attitudes have highlighted the truth that Christians of today are in a war.

Much beyond words and ideals, this is a war requiring intensive preparation for battle,

and to be equipped to stand firm and to press forward.

Thank you for joining listeners around the world for leading the way with pastor and international evangelist, Dr. Michael Youssef.

Now, in just a moment, Dr. Yusuf continues a powerful teaching to challenge and to equip you to march into the unique challenges of 2025.

Words of challenge first proclaimed in the pages of Ephesians chapter 6.

We were told that it is mission critical for Christ followers to put on the full armor of God.

Up next, more of what that means for you and the next steps.

So listen carefully as Dr. Michael Youssef begins this episode of leading the way.

Ephesians chapter 6, verses 14 to 17, he gives us seven, seven pieces of equipment.

The pieces of the armor equipment, which God provides for his children, this is God's provision.

Don't underestimate it, don't undermine it.

It is God's provision for his children.

Why did God give us those seven pieces of

equipment so that we withstand the onslaught of Satan and his demons? And that is why constantly we

must remind ourselves, we must constantly affirm these seven pieces of equipment.

We're going to look at the first three today and then the rest in the next message.

Please listen to me.

There can be no true believer in the Lord Jesus Christ without these first three.

It can't be with any of them, but those three are permanent. And so the first one is the belt of truth. The second is the breastplate of righteousness.

And the third is the footwear of the gospel. Look with me, please,

at the first half of verse 14, Ephesion 6. First half, stand firm, therefore, have engirded your

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