Call of Duty Pt 5

In this powerful sermon from "The Call of Duty" series, Pastor Bruce delivers an urgent message about spiritual warfare and the critical importance of protecting our hearts with the breastplate of righteousness. Drawing from Ephesians 6, he explains that while every believer is enlisted in God's army, not everyone is called to be a spiritual "Navy SEAL," and that's perfectly okay. What matters is that we understand we're in a real battle with a real enemy, though we serve a God who is greater and guarantees our victory. The pastor emphasizes that the breastplate of righteousness isn't about our own goodness, but about maintaining right standing with God through daily communion with Him, just as Roman soldiers were responsible for checking their own armor before battle.

The message tackles a common misconception in church culture: that it's the pastor's job to constantly check on every believer's spiritual condition. Pastor Bruce makes it clear that while leadership is there to feed, counsel, and pray, each Christian is personally responsible for putting on their spiritual armor daily, checking for cracks, and maintaining their relationship with God. He addresses how the enemy attacks our hearts through negativity, doubt, discouragement, and even well-meaning people who project their failures onto us. Through personal stories and biblical truth, he challenges listeners to guard their spiritual hearts with the same diligence they use to care for their physical bodies, reminding them that an unprotected heart puts their entire life, home, and walk with God in danger.