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Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God
Series: Anchored in the Word – Clarity in Confusing Times
Show Summary
The Christian life is not a playground, it is a battlefield. In this episode, Dave Jenkins walks through
Ephesians 6:10–18 to show how believers stand firm in the Lord’s strength and put on the whole armor of God:
truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, and the Word. Prayer fuels the fight as we resist the
schemes of the devil and rest in Christ’s victory.
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Key Points
- Spiritual warfare is real, but Christ is stronger.
- We stand by God’s strength, not our own.
- Each piece of the armor points us to Christ.
- Prayer is essential to perseverance in the battle.
Why This Matters
We often try to fight spiritual battles with human strength. The victory belongs to the Lord. Every piece of the armor points us back to Jesus: He is our truth, righteousness, peace, salvation, and victory.
Resources & Next Steps
- Share this episode with someone who is weary or under attack.
- Read Ephesians 6 this week.
Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
You can connect with Dave on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to his newsletter.
When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
