Close Close Watch Close Close Go to our giving website Note: You will be taken to another browser tab to give online. If on phone/tablet, simply click the back button to go back to this notes page. Close Download Note: You will be taken to another browser tab to view this. If on phone/tablet, simply click the back button to go back to this notes page. You will not lose any notes. Give Interact × News Questions Reading Bible Forms Important: You will NOT lose your data entered or the tab location you are in when you close this panel. Week of May 5, 2024 May 5, 2024 Campus Update Reception for the Daniels Join us today for a reception honoring Jimmy and Sue Daniel. The reception will be in the Commons after each of the services. Jimmy is retiring from Crestview, so this will be our opportunity to let him know how much we appreciate all he has done for Crestview over the almost 15 years he has been on staff. Jordan Voyles Ministerial Ordination This evening at 6:00 pm, Crestview will have a service ordaining Jordan Voyles to the Gospel Ministry. There will be a reception in the Crestview Commons for Jordan and his family immediately following this service. Let’s come together as a community to celebrate and honor him on this special occasion. Part-time Ministry Assistant Position Available This person will be assisting the Missions Director as well as helping in the front office at times. Some of the tasks are: assisting the Missions Director with calls/deliveries to our partners, assisting with Missions events, answering phones, working with our church database and other duties as assigned. Resumes can be submitted to: Karen Casto at [email protected]. Lord’s Supper and Baptism – May 19th Join us for the Lord’s Supper and Baptism on Sunday, May 19th! We will have the Lord’s Supper during all three services and baptisms will be after the 11:30 am service. Are you ready to take the next step in your journey with baptism? Sign up or inquire at Crestview Connect or online at crestview.church, click Get Involved, then click on Baptism. Budget/Constitution and Bylaws/Business Meeting On May 19th at 5:00 pm in suites 1 and 4, we will have a church-wide vote on proposed revisions of our Constitution and Bylaws. Copies with highlighted proposed revisions are available in the church office. We will also be discussing the proposed 2024-2025 Church Budget. Message Questions Getting Started Message Questions For Message of May 5th, 2024 What are the essential things you need to take care of before entering a battle or challenging situation? (MULTILINE) What in your life qualifies for needing this type of preparation? (MULTILINE) Looking back at your notes from this week’s message, was there anything you heard for the first time or that caught your attention, challenged, or confused you? (MULTILINE) Living it Out “Armor of God” is our new 4-part message series, with “GET READY FOR WAR!” as part 1. Part of getting ready for war includes identifying the enemy and their tactics and schemes. It’s important we don’t underestimate or overestimate Satan’s power. Satan builds his plans on lies based on temptation and accusation. Our battle plan needs to include awareness of Satan’s strategy and the full armor of God that allows us to stand strong in the fight. *Leader’s, encourage your group to open their Bibles, device, or read the verses on the handout that follows. Engaging in Scripture is important. (Please don’t ask them to read aloud unless they are comfortable with that.) Read Ephesians 6:10-13. What do you learn about God and Satan in these verses? (MULTILINE) Why do you think the phrase “not against flesh and blood” is important to lead off this teaching on the armor of God. (MULTILINE) Where is the “battle front” in this war? (MULTILINE) How big of an advantage is it to understand an enemy’s plan and mode of operation? (MULTILINE) What in 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 helps us understand how Satan schemes? (MULTILINE) In what ways might we underestimate Satan’s power? (MULTILINE) In what ways might we overestimate Satan’s power? (MULTILINE) What do we learn from 1 John 5:18, James 4:7-10, and 1 John 4:4-6 (MULTILINE) How does living out Crestview’s mission statement “Helping people experience life change through Jesus Christ” help with a battle plan? (MULTILINE) How does this group help with a battle plan? (MULTILINE) Take Ownership Join us in prayer using our weekly prayer guide by texting “pray” to 432-219- 8688. Our recommended reading plan is “Armor Of God” 7 days. All Verses taken from the YouVersion Bible NIV Edition ‘Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 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. ‘ Ephesians 6:10-13 ‘Another reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you to some extent—not to put it too severely. The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient. Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes. I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him. ‘ 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 ‘We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them. 1 John 5:18 ‘Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn, and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. ‘ James 4:7-10 ‘You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood. ‘ 1 John 4:4-6 Reading Plan [readingplan] Contact Form Click to open/close Full Name* EmailIn case we need to write back to you, please leave us your email address. This is a: Comment Question Prayer Other Your messageHiddenHidden Email ID NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. CONNECTION CARD Click to open/close Prayer Request Click to open/close Interact Crestview Baptist Church “GET READY FOR WAR!” ARMOR OF GOD – PART 1 May 5, 2024 View All Past Notes View This Note w/o Blanks Share Main Scripture Reference(s) Ephesians 6:10-12, “GET READY FOR WAR!” ARMOR OF GOD – PART 1 May 5, 2024 / Dr. John Gerlach / Ephesians 6:10-12 / Crestview Baptist Church Ephesians 6:10-12 1. KNOW WE FIGHT. The spiritual forces of . “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 6:12 (NIV) 2. DO WE FIGHT AGAINST SPECIFICALLY? The devil’s . “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” Ephesians 6:11 (NIV) “Another reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.” 2 Corinthians 2:9-11 (NIV) “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.” Ephesians 6:10 (NIV) “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.” Ephesians 6:13 (NIV) Satan’s . “In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.” Ephesians 4:26-27 (NIV) Categories of Satan’s lies: 3. DO WE FIGHT THIS SPIRITUAL WAR? which of Satan’s strategies are used on you. The Gospel is the that allows us to stand strong in the fight. “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” Ephesians 6:10-11 (NIV) MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS: This Week’s Reading Plan and Blog/Podcast: YouVersion® Bible App Reading Plan: “Armor of God” (7 days) Blog and Podcast: “Fight Back” Notes Save PDF Locally Click to save a copy of the filled-in notes to a PDF file on your device Generate File Click to View PDF Save PDF to Google Drive Click to save a copy of the filled-in notes to a PDF file on your Google Drive account(For Apple devices, use Chrome browser or go to SETTINGS>SAFARI and uncheck BLOCK POPUPS.) Save File Send to Email Enter your email address below to receive a copy of your filled in notes Send