Ephesians 6:10-13 | Bible Study by Rick Burgess | 4/1/26

In this powerful Wednesday Bible Study, Rick Burgess dives into Ephesians 6:10-13, emphasizing the urgent need for believers to be strong in the Lord and to put on the whole armor of God. Drawing from personal experiences—from his college football days facing brutal 'mat room' workouts to spiritual battles in ministry—Burgess illustrates how underestimating spiritual warfare leads to defeat. He warns that Satan is not a myth but a real, strategic, and relentless enemy who uses deception, sexual temptation, and the erosion of accountability to destroy godly men. Burgess stresses that the battle is not against flesh and blood, but against supernatural forces in the heavenly places, including rulers, authorities, cosmic powers, and spiritual forces of evil. He calls believers to reject a 'buffet' approach to faith—picking and choosing obedience—and instead embrace total commitment to Christ, access the strength of God through the Holy Spirit, and stand firm in truth, even when attacked. The study ends with a sobering call to action: don’t wait for crisis to repent; access the strength of the Lord now.