The six seasons

The journey begins with the mind. The Helmet of Salvation is the first piece of armor you put on because the battle for your life is first won or lost in your thoughts. In this season you will learn to see God as He really is — holy, sovereign, and worthy of awe — and to see yourself as you really are: a sinner in need of grace.

Take the helmet of salvation… (Ephesians 6:17)

• W1Helmet of Reverence— The Holiness of GodStep 1
• W2Helmet of Awe— The Idol Factory of the HeartStep 1
• W3Breastplate of Presence— The Nearness of GodStep 1
• W4Helmet of Sovereignty— God’s Rule in Our SufferingStep 1
• W5Helmet of Saving Faith— Trust vs. Intellectual AssentStep 2
• W6Helmet of Divine Character— Knowing the God Who RescuesStep 2
• W7Helmet of Justification— Clothed in Christ’s RighteousnessStep 2
• W8Helmet of Lordship— The Death of the Autonomous SelfStep 2

The breastplate guards the vital organs — the heart. In this season you surrender every area of life to Christ, receive a new heart, die to the old self, and begin a fearless moral inventory that distinguishes wounds, sins, and the schemes of the enemy.

Stand therefore, having put on the breastplate of righteousness. (Ephesians 6:14)

• W9Breastplate of Regeneration— The New Heart Given by GodStep 3
• W10Breastplate of Crucifixion— Dead to Self, Alive in ChristStep 3
• W11Breastplate of Full Submission— Every Area Under Christ’s AuthorityStep 3
• W12Breastplate of Covenant— Bound to God by GraceStep 3
• W13Breastplate of Heart Examination— The Heart as Mission ControlStep 4
• W14Shoes of Peace— Gospel Readiness in the StormStep 4
• W15Breastplate of Wounds & Vows— Healing What Was Done to UsStep 4
• W16Breastplate of Spiritual Warfare— Recognizing Demonic InfluenceStep 4

Without the belt, everything falls apart. Confession is not therapy-speak — it is agreeing with God about our sin. This season trains you in vertical confession, horizontal honesty, and readiness for the Spirit’s sanctifying work.

Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth. (Ephesians 6:14)

• W17Belt of Confession— Agreeing with God About Our SinStep 5
• W18Belt of Vertical Truth— Confession to God AloneStep 5
• W19Belt of Self-Honesty— Owning Our StoryStep 5
• W20Belt of Horizontal Truth— Confession to OthersStep 5
• W21Belt of Sanctification— Progressive Holiness by the SpiritStep 6
• W22Belt of Distinction— Character Defects vs. Besetting SinsStep 6
• W23Belt of the Means of Grace— God’s Ordinary ToolsStep 6
• W24Belt of Readiness— Counting the Full CostStep 6

The gospel gives firm footing in chaos. This season crushes pride, teaches dependent prayer, and prepares the amends list so that reconciliation becomes gospel witness rather than people-pleasing.

…as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. (Ephesians 6:15)

• W25Shoes of Biblical Humility— Christ as Our ModelStep 7
• W26Shoes of Pride-Crushing— Exposing the Root SinStep 7
• W27Shoes of Dependent Prayer— Praying from WeaknessStep 7
• W28Shoes of God’s Timing— Submission to His PaceStep 7
• W29Shoes of Reconciliation— God’s Heart for Restored RelationshipsStep 8
• W30Shoes of Justice & Mercy— Balancing Both in AmendsStep 8
• W31Shoes of the Amends List— Identifying Every HarmStep 8
• W32Shoes of Wise Willingness— When & How to Make AmendsStep 8

Amends and continued inventory attract flaming arrows of accusation, shame, and the lie “just give up.” Faith raises a full-body shield. This season you make direct and living amends, establish daily examination, and let iron sharpen iron.

In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one. (Ephesians 6:16)

• W33Shield of True Repentance— The Four R’s of AmendsStep 9
• W34Shield of Family Restoration— Amends at HomeStep 9
• W35Shield of Broader Restitution— Amends to OthersStep 9
• W36Shield of Living Amends— When Direct Contact Would HarmStep 9
• W37Shield of Daily Examination— The Discipline of Self-CheckStep 10
• W38Shield of Spot-Check Faith— Immediate Course CorrectionStep 10
• W39Shield of Accountability— Iron Sharpens IronStep 10
• W40Shield of Blind-Spot Faith— Seeing What We Cannot See AloneStep 10

Defense is not enough. The Sword is the spoken Word empowered by the Spirit, joined to unceasing prayer. This season moves you from survival to sending — communion, meditation, intercession, awakening, and commissioning.

…and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit. (Ephesians 6:17–18)

• W41Sword of Prayer Theology— Communion, Not Just RequestsStep 11
• W42Sword of Contemplative Meditation— Renewing the MindStep 11
• W43Sword of Intercession & Warfare— Praying in the BattleStep 11
• W44Sword of Listening Prayer— Hearing the Shepherd’s VoiceStep 11
• W45Sword of Spiritual Awakening— The New Creation RealityStep 12
• W46Sword of the Great Commission— Carrying the MessageStep 12
• W47Sword of Ministry Philosophy— Grace and Truth in Helping OthersStep 12
• W48Sword of Commissioning— Sent with Mission and ArmorStep 12