Your life has a real fight in it, and one of the greatest dangers is misunderstanding what you’re actually up against. In this session, we explore Ephesians 6:11–12 and take Paul’s words seriously: “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” This is not a suggestion, a spiritual accessory, or something reserved for especially difficult seasons. It is a daily call to preparation for a daily battle that every believer faces.

Together, we examine why partial armor leaves us vulnerable and why borrowed armor ultimately fails. God provides everything we need, but He calls each of us to put on the armor ourselves. No one can wear it on our behalf. A parent’s faith, a pastor’s conviction, or a friend’s spiritual maturity may encourage us, but they cannot sustain us when trials come. The session draws a connection to the story of David and Goliath, where David refuses Saul’s armor and steps onto the battlefield with confidence in the Lord. His victory reminds us that spiritual strength is not found in someone else’s experience but in personally trusting the God who fights for His people.

We also explore the foundational truth that reshapes the way we view conflict: we do not wrestle against flesh and blood. The struggles we face are often deeper than they appear. Behind visible challenges lies a spiritual battle that requires spiritual resources. Understanding this reality changes how we respond to opposition, temptation, discouragement, and fear. Instead of fighting the wrong enemy, we learn to stand firm in Christ and resist the schemes designed to gain a foothold in our lives.

Throughout this teaching, we’ll consider what it means to actively prepare for spiritual warfare, how to recognize the enemy’s tactics, and why standing firm in Christ is both our responsibility and our privilege. If you’ve grown weary of spiritual passivity, feel exposed in the face of temptation, or find yourself fighting the same battles repeatedly, this session offers a practical and biblical call to “armor up” and walk in the strength God has already provided.

Come discover how the whole armor of God equips ordinary believers to stand with confidence, persevere through opposition, and live with the assurance that the battle ultimately belongs to the Lord.

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As part of the Pastor’s Choice series, Pastor Scott Wiens shares “Lessons from Jessica,” a deeply personal message about his daughter Jessica, her autism diagnosis, and the ways God has used her life to shape his family’s faith, character, and understanding of His sovereignty.

Scott begins with the frightening circumstances surrounding Jessica’s birth in 1994, when a medical emergency led to an ambulance ride, desperate prayers, and an unexpected hospital delivery. From the beginning, Jessica faced challenges: tongue tie, jaundice, colic, and then, around eighteen months old, a noticeable change in communication. She stopped responding to her name, seemed to withdraw into her own world, and eventually received an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis.

With honesty and tenderness, Scott describes the grief that can come with disability—not grief because someone has died, but grief because certain dreams have to die. He speaks candidly about the weight of realizing Jessica might never marry, go to college, have children, or live independently, and about the lifelong caregiving journey he and his wife, Hedie, were beginning. He also shares the daily realities of autism in their home: communication struggles, sensory sensitivities, difficulty with social cues, fear of conflict, and the constant need for patience, protection, and understanding.

But this message is not only about hardship. Scott celebrates Jessica’s creativity, her love for animals, her artistic gifts, her work serving others, and her sincere love for prayer. Through her life, he highlights five lessons God has taught him: unselfishness, a servant heart, kindness and tenderness, the importance of hating conflict and practicing self-control, and childlike faith that simply believes God hears.

Scott also asks a larger question: how do we view people with disabilities? Are they mistakes to be fixed, or are they image-bearers of God with purpose, dignity, and something holy to teach us? Through Scripture and personal testimony, he points to the sovereignty of God and the truth that God does not make junk.

If you are parenting a child with autism, walking through disability, carrying caregiver fatigue, or learning to trust God with a life that looks different than you expected, this message offers compassion, honesty, and hope. In Jessica’s words, there is still the promise of “a beautiful morning forever.”

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If you’ve ever felt pressure to appear strong while carrying grief, uncertainty, disappointment, or exhaustion beneath the surface, this session offers a biblical perspective on where true strength is found. Speaker Ebenezer Asiamah explores Ephesians 6:10, “Be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might,” challenging common assumptions about strength and inviting us to see it through the lens of God’s grace. Strength in the Lord is not a personality trait, emotional toughness, or the ability to hide weakness. It is a deep, inward steadiness rooted in our position in Christ and sustained by God’s power at work in our lives.

Throughout this session, we examine why Paul’s use of the word “finally” in Ephesians matters, how spiritual warfare can become confusing when we are not grounded in the gospel, and why Scripture consistently points believers away from self-reliance. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 1 and Romans 5, we trace the pattern of God choosing the weak, sustaining the weak, and receiving the glory so that no one can boast in themselves. We also explore the connection between spiritual strength and intimacy with God through abiding in Christ (John 15), cultivating fellowship with Him, and discovering how the joy of the Lord becomes a genuine source of resilience that grows through worship, prayer, and allowing the Word of Christ to dwell richly within us.

The session also focuses on David’s experience at Ziklag, a defining moment marked by loss, fear, blame, and uncertainty. Faced with circumstances that could have driven him to panic, David instead “strengthened himself in the Lord.” His response provides a practical model for believers today: pause before reacting, seek God’s presence, inquire of Him for direction, and trust Him to provide both the wisdom and strength needed for the path ahead. Through David’s example, we discover how God meets His people in seasons of weakness and equips them to move forward in faith.

Whether you are navigating personal challenges, spiritual battles, difficult decisions, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of what it means to be strong in the Lord, this session offers biblical encouragement and practical insight for building a life anchored in God’s strength rather than your own.

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