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Wondering + Doubting = WeaknessAs a believer, the Holy Spirit gives us CONFIDENCE. It is His work, not ours. That means we need him every day.

Fellowship Series: The Believer Experiencing Fellowship with God is Filled with the Spirit-Lesson # 7

Fellowship Series: The Believer Experiencing Fellowship with God is Filled with the Spirit-Lesson # 7

Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher, delves into the subject of prayer, highlighting its significance and foundational aspects within the Christian life. Focusing on Ephesians 6:18, he argues against the notion of viewing prayer as merely a duty, emphasizing instead the privilege and honor it is to communicate with God. Strelecki stresses the connection between the Word of God and prayer, encouraging believers to adopt a biblical theology of prayer. He shares his personal journey and challenges, particularly how his understanding of prayer shifted when learning about dispensationalism and right division. Despite these challenges, he encourages believers to pray freely and embrace the open line of communication with God, who desires a relationship with His children, just like a loving parent wants to hear from their children.Strelecki further emphasizes that believers have unprecedented access to God through Jesus Christ, pointing out that prayer is a form of worship and an acknowledgment of both God's all-sufficiency and our dependency on Him. He explores various aspects of prayer, such as the role of words in communication with God and the privilege of access bought by Christ's sacrifice. Addressing prayer's fundamental connection to mankind's creation in God's image, Strelecki underscores the transformative power of prayer, urging the congregation to move beyond mere knowledge of spiritual truths to active engagement, seeing prayer as a mechanism for participating in God's work. He challenges listeners to examine their prayer lives, encouraging them to be both the recipients and agents of answered prayers, embodying the teachings of scripture in every facet of life.

In his sermon, Pastor Josh Strelecki expounded on the significance of the "sword of the Spirit," which he identified as the Word of God, emphasizing its crucial role in the spiritual armor provided for believers. He highlighted that while other pieces of armor serve both defensive and offensive purposes, the sword of the Spirit is distinctly offensive, designed to combat spiritual adversaries effectively. Pastor Strelecki elaborated on the nature of spiritual warfare, noting that the battle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual wickedness, requiring weapons that are not carnal but divine. He stressed the importance of wielding the Word of God skillfully and with discernment, comparing it to the Roman sword, which required rigorous training and precision. By understanding the Word's power and applying it to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart, believers can stand firm against the devil's wiles.Pastor Strelecki also encouraged believers to engage deeply with Scripture through reading, studying, meditating, and believing in the Word of God, emphasizing that its strength lies in its ability to transform the inner man. He pointed out that the sword of the Spirit is sharper than any two-edged sword, capable of reaching the soul and spirit and serving as a discerner of the heart's thoughts and intents. He urged the congregation to value this divine weapon, protect it from neglect, and use it to pull down strongholds in their minds. Furthermore, Pastor Strelecki highlighted the importance of wielding this sword in unity with other believers, strengthening the body of Christ to fight the good fight collectively. In conclusion, he prepared to transition into discussing the role of prayer, connected with the Word of God, as part of the believer's spiritual arsenal.

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