Paul's constant prayer for believers was that God would give us his Spirit so that we can know the hope, riches, and power he has for us. ...
Prayer is the element that activates all the other pieces of the armor of God. ...
In Jesus' final public teaching in the Gospel of John (10:22-42), the people of Jerusalem tried to pin him down. They wanted him to declare openly who he was. In keeping with his indirect public style, Jesus pointed them to his words and works. He also boldly declared, "I and the Father are one." This statement sent them looking for rocks to stone him, since they thought he was a man who made himself out to be God. They grasped that he claimed identity with God, but they got things exactly backwards. (sermon notes) ...
