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Do you ever find yourself being defeated over and over again? You think you've got a handle on something only to lose it again.

This discouragement is the primary reason many people who begin the Christian life don't maintain it. The truth is that we wake up to a war every morning, but many people don't even realize it exists. If we are going to experience victory, we must prepare ourselves for battle.

In this sermon, Dr. Stanley teaches us what it means to be a soldier for the Lord Jesus Christ and how we can purposefully dress ourselves in the full armor of God. We must…

• Gird our loins with truth.
• Put on the breastplate of righteousness.
• Shod our feet with the gospel of peace.
• Carry the shield of faith.
• Take the helmet of salvation.
• Wield the sword of the Spirit.

A Christian doesn't need to live in a continuous cycle of defeat. We can stand firm because we don't have to rely on our own strength, but rather on the power of Jesus Christ. And each day, we can affirm the truth of God in our lives, remember His sovereignty and resurrection power, and experience peace—even in our battles.

This sermon is part of the series The Real War.