Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Ephesians 6:16
DISCOURSE: 2131THE CHRISTIAN’S SHIELDEphesians 6:16. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the tricked.NOTWITHSTANDING the armour of the ancients was generally so constructed, that it could repel any weapon that might come against it, the warrior did not conceive himself to be completely armed without a shield. In reference to the Christian soldier, this observation may be applied with still greater propriety; because, however... read more
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Ephesians 6:14-15
DISCOURSE: 2130THE CHRISTIAN’S GREAVESEphesians 6:14-15. Stand…having…your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace.THERE are many things which the art of war has rendered necessary for the success of an army, besides those rude weapons which an untaught savage would employ: and though they may be of inferior and subordinate use, still the want of them may prove as fatal as the want of things that are of primary importance. It would have been to little purpose, in some situations,... read more