Pastor Jack Graham | A Winning Walk | Prestonwood Baptist Church

Main message: Christians are engaged in real spiritual warfare, but because Christ has already won the victory we can stand firm by knowing our enemy and putting on the full armor of God. Practical readiness—truth, righteousness, faith, Scripture, prayer, and Christian community—enables a "winning walk."

Key points:

• Walking with Jesus inevitably brings resistance from three foes: the world, the flesh, and the devil.
• The devil (Lucifer) rebelled, brought down a third of the angels, now rules the present world system and uses lies, deception, division, and destruction.
• Demons are active today; believers are indwelt by the Holy Spirit and cannot be possessed but can be oppressed—angels also minister on our behalf.
• Put on the whole armor of God (belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shoes of the gospel of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, sword of the Spirit) and rely on prayer and Scripture.
• Guard against pride and unguarded strengths, pursue righteousness in Christian community (2 Timothy 2:22), and parents/men are urged to fight spiritually for their families.

Scriptures mentioned: Ephesians 3:14-21, Ephesians 6:10-18, Revelation 12:7-9, Isaiah 14, Ezekiel 28, Luke 10:18, 1 John 5:19, John 8:44, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Corinthians 10:12, Proverbs (Pride comes before destruction), 2 Timothy 2:22