Armor of God
1) Take your stand
2) Put on the full armor of God
3) The schemes of the enemy
4) The belt of truth
5) The breastplate of righteousness
6) The feet fitted with the gospel of peace
7) Shield of faith

What is the Shield?
1) Small round one (parma)
2) Large rectangle one (purna)
a) They would dip the shields in water
b) They could hook together
c) The turtle formation in war

What is the Shield?
1) Small round one (parma)
2) Large rectangle one (purna)
3) The Shield of Faith causes flaming arrows to fizzle
4) You need to soak your shield daily in the Lord

What is Faith?
1) Faith defined

What is Faith?
1) Faith defined
2) Faith is confidence and assurance
3) Faith appears 240 times in the New Testament
4) Faith is not feelings
5) Feelings are circumstantial while faith is a choice
6) Put on means it is always needed
7) Take up means on as needed basis
8) Faith is a protective barrier between us and the attacks of Satan

Truths About Faith
1) Faith must be received

Truths About Faith
1) Faith must be received
2) Faith must grow

Truths About Faith
1) Faith must be received
2) Faith must grow
3) Faith must be activated

How to Activate Your Faith
1) Activate your faith by speaking God’s word
a) 2Corinthians 4:13 – speak faith
b) Joshua24:15 – choose faith to serve God
c) Proverbs 22:6 – promise that kids will return
d) Philippians 1:6 – God will complete a work in you
e) Isaiah53:5 – Declare wounds healed
f) Psalms 107:20 – Choose faith over fear
g) Isaiah 26:3 – Mind kept in perfect peace
h) Matthew6:26-27 – God as your provider
i) Isaiah 54:17 – Trust God as your vindicator
j) 1Corinthians 15:57 – God is your victory
k) 1Corinthians10:13 – Overcome temptation

How to Activate Your Faith
1) Activate your faith by speaking God’s word
2) Activate your faith by surrounding yourself with people of faith
3) Activate your faith by keeping your eyes on Jesus