There has always been a battle between light and darkness.

Satan hates God and fights against his work.

It is vital that God's people recognize their place in this conflict

and are equipped for spiritual warfare in our day. Let's join Scott Pauli now as we open God's Word and prepare for the front lines.

Every army must be constantly replenished with fresh supplies of resources and help from headquarters.

Well, I want you to know that's true of the good soldier of Jesus Christ.

We've been studying through Ephesians chapter 6 in this whole armor of God, and we've got to have weapons for the warfare. There's no doubt about it.

And I'm so encouraged. I am so encouraged. I have all I need in Jesus Christ.

I was thinking of David. Remember when he came before Saul, before he went to fight Goliath

and Saul tried to put all his armor on him? And David said, no, no, this doesn't fit.

David already had his armor.

Did it ever dawn on you? He was already armed?

Somebody said, you mean his slingshot? No, his faith.

You mean those stones? No, no, his confidence in God.

He already had on the armor of God.

This is not external. This is internal. This is not something we do. It is

Christ in us. Christ is enough. And so we have the whole armor of God. Now at the end of this list,

we come to verse number 18 of Ephesion 6 and the Bible says praying that's the very next word after

after talking about your loins gird about with truth the breastplate of righteousness your

feet shot with the preparation of the gospel of peace the shield of faith the helmet of salvation

the sword of the spirit he just says praying so I ask you is prayer another piece of the armor? I've heard people say that,

but I think it's actually greater than that. It's not just another piece of the armor. It is the

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