Sermon 2025.11.16 (Pastor Tim Lindner)

SERMON NOTES – November 16, 2025Series: Ephesians: God’s Plan to Reconcile All Things in ChristText: Ephesians 6:18-20Topic: Waging Spiritual Warfare (Part 5) Attribute: Praise Christ as the Victorious King GOD’S IM: “Remember, because of Jesus, you are never alone in this war. I will come to your aid and fight for you anyway you need, anytime you ask!”Notes: “We cannot know what prayer is for until we know that life is war. Life is war. That is not all it is. But it is certainly that. Our weakness in prayer is owing largely to our neglect of this truth. Prayer is primarily a wartime walkie-talkie for the mission of the church as it advances against the powers of darkness and unbelief. It is not surprising that prayer malfunctions when we try to make it a domestic intercom to call upstairs for more comforts in the den. God has given us prayer as a wartime walkie-talkie so that we can call headquarters for everything we need as the kingdom of God advances in the world.” - John PiperFour A________ (vs. 18)Ephesians 5:18-21Romans 8:26-271 Thessalonians 5:16-18For M__________ (vs. 19-20)IMPLICATIONS FOR LIFE:1) Pray in the Spirit. Put your wants and wishes on the back burner and begin to focus on the Lord - who He is, what He has done, and what He has promised to do. Let that inform your prayers.Pray in every situation and circumstance.Don’t wait. Anytime is a good time to pray. 2) Pray about everything. Bring the Lord into every part of your life. There is nothing you can’t or shouldn’t pray about.Pray constantly.Maintain a conversation with God throughout your day.3) Pray for others. We are one body in Christ, so pray for others the way you would want them to pray for you.Pray for church leaders, missionaries, and the Gospel to go forth. If you want to be on the front lines of this spiritual war and make an eternal difference in the hearts and lives of people all over this world, pray for those preaching and proclaiming the Gospel! 4) Pray knowing that IN CHRIST God will hear and answer your prayers! Over and over again, we see this promise in Scripture, and it is all because of Jesus! Pray confidently, boldly, persistently, and expectantly! Music and word rights reserved. CCLI License