Ephesians 2:8-10 ESV “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should … Continue reading Faith Not of Our Own Doing
Year: 2023
Why are You Downcast?
Psalms 42:8-11 ESV “By day the Lord commands his steadfast love,and at night his song is with me,a prayer to the God of my life.I say to God, my rock:‘Why have you forgotten me?Why do I go mourningbecause of the oppression of the enemy?’As with a deadly wound in my bones,my adversaries taunt me,while they … Continue reading Why are You Downcast?
It’s Not a Change in Status
Ephesians 2:1-7 ESV “And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— among whom we all once lived in the passions of our … Continue reading It’s Not a Change in Status
The Eyes of Your Hearts Enlightened
Ephesians 1:15-23 ESV “For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit … Continue reading The Eyes of Your Hearts Enlightened
Who are We?
Ephesians 1:11-14 ESV “In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you … Continue reading Who are We?
The Purpose of God’s Will
Ephesians 1:1-10 ESV “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus:Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in … Continue reading The Purpose of God’s Will
God is Able to Keep You From Stumbling
Jude 1:24-25 ESV “Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.” In context, … Continue reading God is Able to Keep You From Stumbling
Snatching Them Out of the Fire
Jude 1:17-23 ESV “But you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. They said to you, ‘In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions.’ It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit. But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your … Continue reading Snatching Them Out of the Fire
Hidden Reefs at Your Love Feasts
Jude 1:7-13 ESV “…just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding cities, which likewise indulged in sexual immorality and pursued unnatural desire, serve as an example by undergoing a punishment of eternal fire. Yet in like manner these people also, relying on their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, …and blaspheme all that they do … Continue reading Hidden Reefs at Your Love Feasts
We’re Contending for the Faith
Jude 1:3-4 ESV “Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, … Continue reading We’re Contending for the Faith
Run With It 