
Week 6: Ephesians 6
July 24 & 27
There is no hierarchy at the foot of the cross.
You were never meant to be strong enough…you were meant to be surrendered.
Spiritual warfare isn’t abstract…it’s up close and personal.
Our enemy wants us to fight each other so we don’t fight him.
The belt of truth.
The body armor of God’s righteousness.
Shoes of peace.
Gospel peace isn’t the absence of noise…it’s the presence of Jesus in the middle of the noise.
Shield of faith.
Helmet of salvation.
Sword of the Spirit.
Rhema implies power in the Word of God for the moment…right now.
The Holy Spirit through prayer is the real strength in the armor.
[d]Group questions
Read Ephesians 6 as a group together.
Where are you most vulnerable to spiritual attack right now—in your mind, your relationships, your identity, or your habits? How does the armor of God speak directly to that vulnerability?
Paul says our struggle is not against flesh and blood—but how often do we live as if it is? Who or what have you been wrongly treating as “the enemy,” and how could that change this week?
Which piece of the armor of God do you tend to “leave off” or forget most often? What would it look like to intentionally put that piece on daily—practically and prayerfully?
Shannon said, “Stop fighting spiritual battles with earthly weapons.” What are some earthly weapons (control, pride, silence, sarcasm, etc.) we often use in our homes or workplaces—and how can we replace them with spiritual ones?
Paul ends this section not with another piece of armor, but with a call to pray in the Spirit at all times. What’s one practical step you can take to develop a lifestyle of Spirit-led, ongoing prayer—not just as a habit, but as your source of strength in the fight?