Worship Guide
Message Notes
Cypress Creek Church | October 18, 2026
Pastor Seth Bamberry
STAND READY
Guard Your Head
A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet. Ephesians 6:10-17aNLT
1. Be Confident in Your Salvation. (Romans 8:1,15–16)
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.
The Lie: “You have failed too badly. You are beyond God’s forgiveness.”
The Truth: Salvation is God’s gift, received through faith. Those who belong to Jesus are not condemned; they are welcomed into God’s family. This does not mean ignoring sin. It means we can repent and return to obedience without accepting the lie that we are beyond forgiveness.
2. Let God Change the Way You Think. (Romans 12:2)
2 Corinthians 10:3-5NLT- We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.
The Lie: “You will never change. This is just who you are.”
The Truth: God calls us to let Him transform our thinking. We recognize the thought, compare it with Scripture, and respond in obedience. We examine what we believe in the light of God’s Word.
3. Hold On to the Hope of Your Salvation.
1 Thessalonians 5:8–10NIV- Since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.
The Lie: “There is no point in following Jesus. You have nothing to look forward to.”
The Truth: Jesus died so that we can live with Him forever. Our hope is not a promise that every circumstance will become easy; it is confidence in our future with Christ.
“When lies challenge your forgiveness, your identity, or your future,
stand firm in the truth of your salvation.”
Next Steps
● Study the scriptures above to reassure yourself what Jesus did for you and how much He loves you.
● Read your Bible daily to stay close to God.
● Share Jesus with others. Invite them to Church.
