Shields are the most important defensive gear included in a soldier’s gear kit. Shields have been used throughout human history as a primary source of defense in battle. Roman soldiers’ shields are incredibly well known, if not the most well know, of all the shields from antiquity. The Roman shield was called the Scutum. ItContinue reading “The Shield of Faith”
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Spiritual Combat Boots
Protecting their feet is incredibly important to soldiers because they spend so much time on them. In fact, some military historians argue that combat boots are the most important piece of equipment in a soldiers gear kit. Combat boots have a long history – dating all the way back to the Assyrian and Roman militaries.Continue reading “Spiritual Combat Boots”
The Belt & Breastplate
The first two pieces of armor described by Paul are: 🪖 The belt of truth.🪖 The breastplate of righteousness. For a soldier their belt and chest protector are vital to survival. Your belt often holds other gear and connects the top part of your armor to the bottom. Without it, the entire ensemble would fallContinue reading “The Belt & Breastplate”
Put on the Full Armor
One of the most important items soldiers have is their kit and gear. The equipment a soldier has provides them with both defense and offense because it includes weapons and armor. It includes food, water, a compass, first aid, and more. The modern soldier kit’s load average weight is more than 68 pounds and duringContinue reading “Put on the Full Armor”
A Kingdom Not of This World
All soldiers have a commanding officer – even the highest ranking generals answer to the President of the United States. Soldiers obey their commanding officers. They fight when and where they are told. They fight how they are told. It is the nature of being a soldier – obedience to the chain of command. WhenContinue reading “A Kingdom Not of This World”
The Spiritual Battlefield
Soldiers wage war. It is one of their primary functions. They’ve got to be on the battlefield and engaged at right front. In order to fight in the battle they’ve got to know where the battle is taking place. Paul tells us as soldiers for Christ our battlefield isn’t an earthly location. While we liveContinue reading “The Spiritual Battlefield”
A Good Soldier for Christ
The armed forces have always been super important to me and my family. My grandpa was a WWII veteran and my Dad is a retired Army Captain who spent the rest of his career working for the DoD. This is probably why when choosing fields for my PhD two of my five fields deal inContinue reading “A Good Soldier for Christ”
May Reading List: Soldiers For Christ
May’s Reading List is Out! Be sure to download and save the list to start the new month! For May, we will focus our studies on being a soldier for Christ and fighting for the Lord. You can also subscribe to the blog, download the readings list, and catch up on previous studies @ http://adonaisappeal.com.Continue reading “May Reading List: Soldiers For Christ”
Finish the Race & Receive Your Crown
The finish line is an amazing place. You’ve got family and friends waiting to cheer you on the last few steps. You’ve got strangers you are cheering for you. You’ve got finishers who were ahead of you cheering for you. And as you cross the finish line, the announcer will announce to everyone who youContinue reading “Finish the Race & Receive Your Crown”
Finish With Joy
There is so much joy in finishing a marathon. Everything you’ve endured fades away into the awesomeness of your accomplishment. While you are tired, hurting, and hungry, you are also blissful and proud. Incandescently happy. When I crossed the finish line, I couldn’t stop laughing and smiling for a long time. All of it wasContinue reading “Finish With Joy”
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