Rick Joyner Rick Joyner has authored more than fifty books, including The Final Quest Trilogy, There Were Two Trees in the Garden, The Path, and Army of the Dawn. He is also the Founder and Executive Director of MorningStar Ministries, a multi-faceted mission organization which includes Heritage International Ministries, MorningStar University, MorningStar Fellowship of Churches and Ministries. Click here to take a look at Rick's latest Rant #ricksrants

The Shield

This week we continue our study on the armor of God in Ephesians 6:16: in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. There are many aspects to faith. We enter into salvation by faith, and it is accounted to us as...
6-23-03

Good Shoes

This week we continue our study of the armor of God in Ephesians 6:15: and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; Walkers and hikers know the value of good shoes. We must also consider that there is a reason why our “walk with the Lord” is called a “walk.” It is not a...
6-16-03

The Breastplate

This week we continue our study on the armor of God in Ephesians 6:14: and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS The breastplate is protection for the vital organs—the heart and lungs. The heart pumps the blood, which is our life. The lungs are used for breathing. The Hebrew word for...
6-9-03

The Armor of Truth

This week we begin our study on the armor of God in Ephesians 6:14: Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH… This is the third time in just four verses that Paul has said, “stand,” or “stand firm.” He repeats this because it is essential for a victorious Christian life. We must be...
6-2-03

Therefore

Our study this week is from Ephesians 6:13: Therefore, take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. As a famous Bible teacher once said, every time you see a “therefore” written, you should go back and see what it is there...
5-26-03

Our Struggle

Our study this week is from Ephesians 6:12: For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. The first point in this verse is that we are not...
5-19-03

God's Armor

Our study this week is from Ephesians 6:11: Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. The first point here is that we must “put on the full armor of God,” not just part of it. If we leave any of it off, we can be sure that the devil will hit...
5-12-03

Be Strong in the Lord

Our study this week is from Ephesians 6:10: Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might. When the apostle writes “finally” here it means that this is the concluding thought to the entire epistle. For a letter that is so rich and deep in the revelation of the glory and purpose...
5-5-03

Give Up Threatening

Our study this week is from Ephesians 6:9: And, masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him. Of course this is a continuation of the theme that we studied the last two weeks which exhorted...
4-28-03

The Reward

This week our study is from Ephesians 6:7-8: With good will render service, as to the Lord, and not to men, knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free. This is a continuation from our verses for last week. We must do everything...
4-21-03