The War: Readiness for the Gospel of Peace
Peter Cunningham, Sr. Pastor
Part of Spiritual Warfare: The War
June 8, 2025

Ephesians 6:10-18

You must be prepared and ready for attacks:

1.How do you stay ready with the Gospel of Peace?
• We must

it.
- John 3:18

•We must

it.
-Philippians 4:6-7

•We must

it.
-Romans 8:1

•We must experience

in it.
-2 Corinthians 2:14

•We must

it.
-Mark 16:15

•We must

it.
-John 14:27, Colossians 3:15

2.How to Live Out the Gospel of Peace in Your Life.
STAND

- Let the Gospel Be Your Foundation.
STEP - Let the Gospel Shape Your Faith in Action.
SHARE - Let the Gospel Touch Every Part of Your Life.

Challenge: Begin each day this week by praying, “Lord, help me walk in your peace and share it wherever I go.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Giving - Sunday, June 1, 2025 $22,332.80

  • Food Closet - 10 oz cans of soup and 1 lb. box of crackers
    - Distribution Saturday, June 14th 9-11am

  • Special Called Business Meeting - Sunday, June 15, 2025 during the morning worship service for the purpose of voting on Seth Alkire as our Pastor of Adult Discipleship and Engagement, emphasizing relationships, connection, and spiritual growth.

  • VBS - A HUGE thank you to all our volunteers for a great VBS week!

  • Men’s Ministry Dudes’ Sunday Night Cookout - TONIGHT, Sunday, June 8th 5-7pm in the Green Bldg. MPC. You can sign up on our app, in the Worship Center Lobby or click this link. https://firstsouthernbaptist-1.subspla.sh/6b9wr59

  • Men’s Dominoes - Thursday, June 12th @9am in the Connection Center.

  • Primetime’s Lunch - Thursday, June 12th @11:30am in the Green Bldg. MPC.

  • Wednesday Night Activities - Get with your minister in your child’s area to get all the summer information!

  • Wednesday Night Men/Women’s Bible Study, Ancient Lives Timeless Lessons Bible Study - We will discuss/ study specific aspects of the lives of Old Testament men and women on Wednesday nights beginning June 11th. You can sign up on our app or click the link to attend and/or teach. https://firstsouthernbaptist-1.subspla.sh/j2xt6n4. There will be no childcare.