Archive for April 2022
S135P2 – The promise of hope: righteousness
Gal 5:1-6 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is…
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Rom. 5:1-5 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation…
Read MoreS134P9 – A message to Ephesus: the servant-master relationship
Eph. 6:5-9 Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to…
Read MoreS134P8 – A message to Ephesus: our spiritual preparation
Eph. 6:10-13 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of…
Read MoreS134P7 – A message to Ephesus: marital success
Eph. 5:22-28 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in…
Read MoreS134P6 – A message to Ephesus: walk wisely
Eph. 5:15-21 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to…
Read MoreSpeak the truth with courage
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9wcnp-120bf88 I remember a professor of mine who hated when her students answered questions sheepishly. She wanted us to speak our answers boldly and with confidence, sure in what we were saying. That is how God wants us to represent him. When it becomes difficult to speak up for God, He will give us the…
Read MoreS134P5 – A message to Ephesus: live as the new self
Eph. 4:25-32 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Let the thief no longer steal, but…
Read MoreS134P4 – A message to Ephesus: only one
Eph. 4:1-6 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one…
Read MoreS134P3 – A message to Ephesus: a petition for God’s fullness
Eph. 3:14-19 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts…
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