New from Priscilla Shirer: The Armor of God is a Can’t-Miss Study
I spent some time with The Armor of God this week. Priscilla Shirer’s newest study is definitely one you need to know about and add to your recommended list. Shirer is one of today’s most powerful speakers and The Armor of God leaves nothing on the field. The daughter of well-known pastor and Bible teacher Tony Evans, Shirer is a very popular teacher in her own right. A dynamic communicator, this is a study that will resonate very well with many Bible study groups.
A seven session DVD-driven study (with six weeks of daily Bible studies), The Armor of God presents the powerful truth that while “a very real enemy has been strategizing and scheming against you, assaulting you, coming after your emotions, your mind, your man, your child, your future,” you can “be armed and dangerous, prepared to stand firm against his insidious schemes (from the introduction).”
The DVD sessions allow Shirer’s dynamic teaching to shine. Averaging 35 to 40 minutes in length, Shirer’s powerful delivery of scriptural truth interspersed with captivating personal stories easily captures and holds the listener’s attention.
The Armor of God is designed to be used by groups or Bible studies that meet once a week to watch the video and then do the personal work on their own through the week. The leader’s guide in the back of the member Bible study book provides direction and some tips on what to do in the weekly group meeting. With a little preparation, leaders will have no trouble guiding a good discussion about what participants have learned in their personal study.
The Bible study book includes both the weekly video viewing guide (with fill-in-the-blank notes and room to jot down other insights), as well as daily work for five homework sessions. The daily homework sessions are challenging and will require a 30 to 60 minute investment. Built-in activities in each session provide memorable takeaways that participants who dig in will find genuinely impactful.
If helping the women in your church learn to use the armor of God in their daily battle against the schemes of the evil one sounds like an important truth to give them, The Armor of God is a must-add to your recommended list. Whether you use it for an on-campus or off-campus study, this study will shape participants in a life-changing way.
