https://sermons.newcityfellowship.com/Sermons from New City Fellowship, cross-cultural church in the Glenwood neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN.: John SmedenSun, 05 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0100https://ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/yash/media/itunes/2023_NCF_Logo_1600x1600_CTcglFg.pnghttps://sermons.newcityfellowship.com/New City Fellowshiiphttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-city-fellowship-chattanooga/id1671075327SermonsNew City Fellowshiipinfo@newcityfellowship.comnohttps://sermons.newcityfellowship.com/sermons/81907/John SmedSun, 05 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0100https://sermons.newcityfellowship.com/sermons/81907/34:03John Smed<p>How to Take Your Stand</p><p><strong>Series: </strong>Miscellaneous </p><p><strong>Preacher: </strong>John Smed</p><p><strong>Sunday Morning</strong></p><p><strong><strong>Date:</strong> 5th October 2025</strong></p><p><strong><strong>Passage: </strong><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+6%3A10-21&amp;version=ESV">Ephesians 6:10-21</a></strong></p><p><strong>-------------------</strong></p><p><strong>The Christian life is a constant spiritual battle that can only be lived supernaturally, through God's power rather than our natural strength. We face warfare on three fronts: the world's opposition to God, battles within the church including false teaching and division, and the internal struggle against our own sinful nature. To stand strong, believers must publicly affirm their faith, rely on Christ's victory as their foundation, and hold fast to their faith even when attacked by doubt, fear, or suffering. Though we face an organized spiritual opposition with strategy and purpose, we need not fear because Jesus has already defeated Satan and continues to build His church worldwide.</strong></p><strong> </strong>