Small Group Resources

March 16 - 22 : Ephesians - Inheritance

Ice Breaker, If Needed: 
What is one thing you can’t leave home without, other than keys, your wallet/bag, or your phone? Why?

1. Read Ephesians 6:12. Who is our struggle against? Why do we focus on struggles of “flesh and blood”? Why is this foolish? Why does Satan attack? Where do his arrows land in your life? How do you respond? Why is your potentially faithless or destructive response to an attack often the motive behind his attack?

2. Read Ephesians 6:10-13. What does the Lord know about Satan’s plans for you that makes His armor essential? What actions must you take to withstand Satan’s schemes? Why doesn’t God simply dress you up in His armor? Have you tried to fight the enemy without armor? How did it go? How do you know when to flee? To stand? To attack?

3. Read Ephesians 6:14-18. Picture yourself wearing this armor. Why are there so many pieces? How does it feel? What is your part in developing and applying each piece of armor to work optimally? If there are places the armor doesn’t fit quite right, knowing the armor is perfectly crafted by the Lord in his mighty power, what adjustments must you make?

4. List the pieces of armor and the coinciding places they protect, functionally and spiritually. How does each piece perfectly defend against Satan’s tactics to separate and undermine your connection with Jesus?

5. Picture a day when eternity steers your thoughts, the Word springs to mind and pierces your foe, your faith withstands assault from all directions, your feet are ready to carry you out of distraction and into service, every heartbeat declares what is right, and you are tightly encircled with truth that binds all together. How would your life be different if you intentionally dressed ready for battle?