Worship Guide & Message Notes

Cypress Creek Church | September 27, 2026 

Pastor David Bamberry 

STAND READY 

Right Standing, Right Living 

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place. Ephesians 6:13-14 NIV 

1. Receive Your Right Standing Through Jesus. 

2 Corinthians 5:21NLT- For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. 

Ephesians 2:8-9NLT- God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. 

Putting on the breastplate begins with saying, “Jesus, I am depending on Your righteousness, not my own goodness.” 

2. Accept God’s Correction, but Don’t Live in Shame. 

Romans 8:1NLT- So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. 

2 Corinthians 7:10NLT- For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death. 

God corrects you to help you grow, not to make you give up. 

3. Let Right Standing Produce Right Living. 

Ephesians 4:24-32NLT- Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy. So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body. And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil. If you are a thief, quit stealing. Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need. Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. 

Your relationship with Jesus should become visible in your decisions. 

4. Keep Your Heart Tender Through Repentance. 

Proverbs 4:23NLT- Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. 

I John 1:8-9NLT- If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

Repentance = means more than feeling bad about what happened. It means turning away from sin and toward God. So name what was wrong, ask for forgiveness, and take the next obedient step. 

Remember 

Standing firm does not mean becoming hard-hearted. Paul calls believers to be tenderhearted and forgiving. We want to be firm against sin while remaining responsive to God and compassionate toward people. 

Next Step 

1. Ask the Lord to show you one area where your choices need to come into agreement with His Word. Do not leave with only a good intention. 

2. Identify one step of obedience you will take this week. 

3. Review your message notes and study the scriptures. 

4. Read your Bible every day. 

5. Invite a friend to church!