Living Beyond Yourself

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Ephesians 6:10-13 – Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.

Ephesians 6:10-13 – Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.

Spiritual WarfareSpiritual Warfare

1 Peter 5:8,9 1 Peter 5:8,9

Pleased to meet youHope you guess my nameBut what’s confusing youIs the nature of my game.

Pleased to meet youHope you guess my nameBut what’s confusing youIs the nature of my game.

13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

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Ephesians 4:21 …You were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus.

Colossians 2:6-8 - So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.

Ephesians 6:14-15 - Stand firm then, …15 with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

Ephesians 1:2 - Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 6:23 - Peace to the brothers, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:2 - Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 6:23 - Peace to the brothers, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 2 Ephesians 2 11 Remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth …12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the cove-nants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.

11 Remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth …12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the cove-nants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.

13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

14 For he himself is our peace…

17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.

Romans 5:1 Romans 5:1

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Peace = Confidence inour standing before GodPeace = Confidence in

our standing before God

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Ephesians 2:8-10 - For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.

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10 For we are God's workman-ship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God pre-pared in advance for us to do.

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God will equip for what God wants to accomplish

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Ephesians 1:13 - And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession—to the praise of his glory.

We fight because in the end

we know our side will win!

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5 – In love he adopted us as his sons and daughters through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will — 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.

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7 - In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgive-ness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace 8 that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.

John 14:27 John 14:27

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Stability under stress needs the

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Stability under stress needs the

power of peace

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