Pastor’s Blog

The majority of our spiritual armor is invisible. For instance, you can’t physically see the breastplate of righteousness. You can’t physically see your shoes of peace, your shield of faith, your helmet of salvation, your sword of the Spirit or your lance of intercession. These are INVISIBLE WEAPONS. But you CAN see one weapon. In fact, this is the only one spiritual weapon that is visible to the sight–THE LOINBELT OF TRUTH.

Yesterday’s trivia: Cain (Gen. 4:9)

Today’s trivia: Which Old Testament person showed his faith by willing to offer his son on an altar to God?

Proverbs 17:22, Why couldn’t the pony sing a lullaby? (She was a little horse).

TONIGHT: 6:30pm….MEN OF DESTINY, beginning our study on Demas

Kathy and I DECREE YOU BLESSED IN JESUS NAME!

PD & Kathy

We as believers are not left naked before the enemy. God has provided us with spiritual weaponry that has the ability to counterattack and defeat any scheme that the devil would try to use against us. God knows that in order for us to successfully fight the unseen powers that have been marshaled against us we must have His special supernatural power that He has provided for the fight. The weapons of our warfare are NOT CARNAL!

Yesterday’s trivia: Daughter-in-law (Ruth 1:4)

Today’s trivia: Who lied to God when he was asked where his brother was?

What a blessing yesterday as Vickie and J.D. prepared a special breakfast of pancakes and sausage for breakfast…thanks so much for all the work and dedication!

MEN OF DESTINY: TOMORROW @6:30pm, as we begin our study of Demas and how NOT to follow his example.

Kathy and I DECREE YOU BLESSED IN JESUS NAME!

PD & Kathy

Finally, even though it isn’t recognized in Ephesians 6:10-18, the soldier had a SEVENTH weapon. The weapon was a SPECIALLY TOOLED LANCE that was designed to strike the enemy from a distance. There should be no doubt that the lance was a part of the whole armor of the Roman soldier. In order for Paul to carry through on this illustration of the “whole armor of God,” it would have been absolutely necessary for him to include the lance in this text.

Yesterday’s trivia: Our Father which art in heaven.(Matt. 6:9)

Today’s trivia: What relationship was Ruth to Naomi?

Looking forward to a good turnout this “Valentine’s Sunday,” as a Pancake and Sausage breakfast will be served for only $2 beginning at 8:30am.

Kathy and I DECREE YOU BLESSED IN JESUS NAME!

PD & Kathy

As the breastplate was the most beautiful piece of weaponry the Roman soldier possessed, the helmet was the most noticeable. It would have been difficult to pass by a Roman soldier without noticing his helmet. The sixth weapon was his SWORD. Although there were many kinds of swords during that time in history, the sword that the Roman soldier carried was a very heavy, broad sword specifically designed for jabbing and killing an adversary or foe.

Yesterday’s trivia; Crown of thorns (Matt. 27:29)

Today’s trivia: What is the first line of what we refer to as the “Lord’s Prayer?”

TOMORROW: Sausage and pancake breakfast beginning at 8:30am for only $2; bring someone with you and treat them to breakfast and celebrate “Valentine’s Sunday!”

Kathy and I DECREE YOU BLESSED IN JESUS NAME!

PD & Kathy

The Roman soldier also carried a fourth important weapon, A LARGE, OBLONG SHIELD. This massive shield was made of multiple layers of animal hide that were tightly woven together and then framed along the edges by a strong piece of metal or wood, The fifth weapon that the Roman soldier wore was his HELMET. This all-important piece of armor, which protected the soldier from receiving a fatal blow to the head, sometimes weighed 15 pounds or more.

Yesterday’s trivia: Serpent (Gen. 3:1-6)

Today’s trivia: At Christ’s crucifixion what did the soldiers place on his head?

REMINDER; This Sunday Feb. 9th, come early at 8:30am and get pancake and sausage breakfast for only $2…bring a friend and enjoy our “Valentine’s Sonday!”

Kathy and I DECREE YOU BLESSED IN JESUS NAME!

PD & Kathy

Also, in addition, the top, sides, and bottom of the foot were encased in a very thick piece of heavy metal. On the bottom, the Roman soldier’s shoes were affixed with extremely dangerous spikes. The spikes on the bottom of a civilian soldiers’ shoes were approximately one inch long. If, however, the soldier was involved in active combat, the spikes on the bottom of his shoes could be between one and three inches long! These shoes which Paul amazingly calls “shoes of peace” in Ephesians 6:15 were intended to be “killer shoes.”

Yesterday’s trivia: Peter (Mat. 26:69-74)

Today’s trivia: Which creature tricked Eve into eating of the forbidden fruit?

TONIGHT: 6:30PM Praise and Worship Team practice…all are welcome to attend!

Kathy and I DECREE YOU BLESSED IN JESUS NAME!

PD & Kathy

In addition to this breastplate (sometimes referred to as coat of mail) the Roman soldier also wore a third weapon…a pair of dangerous shoes. These were not “shower clogs” or “Florsheim,” these shoes that the Roman soldier wore were primarily made of two pieces of metal. The first piece of the Roman shoe was called a greave. This was a piece of bronze or brass that had been wrapped around the soldier’s lower legs. Beginning at the top of the knee, it extended down past the calf of the leg and rested on top of the foot. Because this tube-like metal covered the lower leg of the soldier, the Roman soldier’s shoes looked like boots made of brass.

Yesterday’s trivia: Rib (Gen. 2:21)

Today’s trivia; Who, when accused of being with Jesus, lied and said that he did not know him, three times?

TONIGHT: PRAYING DOWN STRONGHOLDS! 7:00pm

Kathy and I DECREE YOU BLESSED IN JESUS NAME!

PD & Kathy

The breastplate began at the bottom of the neck and extended down past the waist to the knees. From the waist to the knees, it took on the resemblance of a skirt. The breastplate was by far the heaviest piece of equipment that the Roman soldier owned. Depending on the physical stature of the soldier, this piece of equipment could weigh in excess of 40 pounds! In First Samuel 17:5, we are told that Goliath’s breastplate weighed “five thousand shekels of brass” or the equivalent of 125 pounds.

Yesterday’s trivia: Crucifixion (Mark 15:25)

Today’s trivia: From what part of Adam’s body did God create Eve?

GOT A NEED PLANT A SEED!

Kathy and I DECREE YOU BLESSED IN JESUS NAME!

PD & Kathy

The loinbelt was the most important piece of weaponry the Roman soldier owned because of its importance to the other pieces of armor. The second weapon he wore was a magnificent and beautiful breastplate. It was made out of two large sheets of metal. One piece covered the front of the soldier, and the other piece covered his back. These two sheets of metal were attached at the top of the soldier’s shoulders by large brass rings. Sometimes these metal plates were made up of smaller, scale-like pieces of metal causing the surface of the breastplate to look very similar to the scales of a fish.

Today’s trivia: What method did the Romans use to kill Jesus?

Kathy and I DECREE YOU BLESSED IN JESUS NAME!

PD & Kathy

All seven pieces of the Roman armor, first was the “loinbelt.” Even though it was the least impressive and most commonplace piece of weaponry that the Roman soldier wore, IT WAS THE CENTRAL PIECE OF ARMOR THAT HELD ALL THE OTHER PARTS TOGETHER. For instance, the loinbelt held the breastplate in place; the shield rested on a clip on one side of the loinbelt, and on the other side was another clip on which the Roman soldier hung his sword when it wasn’t in use.

Yesterday’s trivia: seventy half brothers (Judg. 9:3-5)

LOOKING FORWARD TO A MIGHTY MOVE OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD TODAY AS WE GATHER TOGETHER TO LIFT UP JESUS AND MAKE A BIG CHAIR FOR GOD TO SIT IN!

Kathy and I DECREE YOU BLESSED IN JESUS NAME!

PD & Kathy