Woodlake Church

We are in a battle. We are not defenseless.

We need the Truth of Jesus.

Purity protects us.

"On the bottom, these shoes were equipped with extremely dangerous spikes that were one or more inches long. If a soldier was involved in active combat, his spikes could have been close to three inches long. Believe me, these were killer shoes."

- Rick Renner, Dressed to Kill

Progress takes preparation.

Shoes, or greaves of brass, or the like, were formerly part of the military armour: the use of them was to defend the feet against the gall-traps, and sharp sticks… to obstruct the marching of the enemy, those who fell upon them being unfit to march

- Matthew Henry’s Commentary

Progress takes preparation.

the ready courage and preparedness for conflict, which the gospel gives; …the gospel of peace instills readiness for conflict

Progress takes preparation.