CRUX Daily: Be Strong in the Lord

Read: Ephesians 6:10

Reflect: A soldier is trained before they enter in to battle. A Christian needs to be ready each and every day for the battle they will face. How can you train and prepare everyday before you go to school?

Request (Prayer): Lord, prepare me for the spiritual battles I will face at school.

Ephesians 6:10 says, “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.” What powerful words! Paul is saying here, “Look, you need to stand strong in the Lord and you need to not rely upon your own strength, but upon the strength of Christ Jesus!” Why should we do this? Why should we rest upon the strength of God and not ourselves?
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CRUX Announcements- September 11, 2011

CRUX Sunday: WAR- Prepared

Pastor Jon continues in our series WAR: Standing Your Ground at School with a message from Ephesians 6 on how to be prepared for battle at school.

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CRUX Ignited: Ecclesiastes 10

Adam Eaton teaches in the series, “The Meaning of Life” in Ecclesiastes 10.

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CRUX Daily: School Armor

Read: Ephesians 6:10-20

Reflect: What does Paul tell us about spiritual battles? Do you face spiritual battles at school? Give some examples of battles you have faced or that your friends have faced.

Request (Prayer): Lord, I want to be ready for the spiritual battles I will face at school. Help me to put on all the armor of God.

When the enemy attacks you, do you think that is an attack for your body physically or an attack on your soul? A better question to ask would be, “Does satan want to hurt you physically and beat you up, or does he want you to deny God and follow him?” The answer is definitely that Satan wants to attack your soul, and wants you to be taken into the pit of hell with him.
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CRUX Daily: Start Your Day Off Right

Read: John 8:31 and Psalm 119:105

Reflect: How can you prepare yourself spiritually before you go to school?

Request (Prayer): Father, prepare me and make me ready to face the trials and temptations I will face at school.

I remember the days that I had to wake up early for school, and I dreaded it every morning! I hated getting up for school because I just wanted to keep sleeping. My dad had to literally drag me out of bed sometimes and I just didn’t want to get ready for school. I think it’s safe to say that I’m not the only one who has this problem…right? We all have a hard time getting ready for school because we have to wake up early, take a shower, get all the school equipment together, and then you actually have to go to school. Did you know that there is an easier way to get ready for school? It’s called Prayer!
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