Ephesians 5:3-11 ESV “But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. For you may be sure of this, that everyone who … Continue reading What is Killing the Church?
Year: 2023
Walking in Love
Ephesians 5:1-2 ESV “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” When we imitate God with our lives, we are not mimicking nor are we impersonating him like some actors and comedians imitate other … Continue reading Walking in Love
Stop Lying! Speak Truth
Ephesians 4:25 “Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.” The Lord Jesus is leading me this morning to take a slightly different approach to this passage of Scripture than usual, but the result will be the same. For there … Continue reading Stop Lying! Speak Truth
Due to Their Hardness of Heart
Ephesians 4:17-19 ESV “Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. They … Continue reading Due to Their Hardness of Heart
When Each Part is Working Properly
Ephesians 4:11-16 ESV “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to … Continue reading When Each Part is Working Properly
The Unity of the Spirit
Ephesians 4:1-7 ESV “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 … Continue reading The Unity of the Spirit
Those Who Work Evil
Psalms 94:1-7 “O Lord, God of vengeance,O God of vengeance, shine forth!Rise up, O judge of the earth;repay to the proud what they deserve!O Lord, how long shall the wicked,how long shall the wicked exult?They pour out their arrogant words;all the evildoers boast.They crush your people, O Lord,and afflict your heritage.They kill the widow and … Continue reading Those Who Work Evil
Strange Bedfellows
Blocking, stalking, fans are flocking,Strange bedfellows, they’re not knocking.Peeking through the windows plenty,As if love they ain’t got any. Window chasers, they are gazers,Destitute, they are debasers.Lusts a plenty, not without,They go there, without a doubt. All is for them, them not caring,Who it is on they are staring,Self-indulging, wasted effort,They are hiding, not transparent. … Continue reading Strange Bedfellows
Should I Not Preach Jesus?
Ephesians 3:7-13 ESV “Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power. To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and … Continue reading Should I Not Preach Jesus?
We who Believe in Jesus Christ are Israel
Ephesians 2:11-22 ESV “Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called ‘the uncircumcision’ by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having … Continue reading We who Believe in Jesus Christ are Israel
Run With It 