Ephesians 6:5-9 ESV “Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, … Continue reading Rendering Service with Good Will
The Two Shall Become One Flesh
Ephesians 5:21-24 ESV “…submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so … Continue reading The Two Shall Become One Flesh
Pay Attention to How You Walk
Ephesians 5:15-21 ESV “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled … Continue reading Pay Attention to How You Walk
What is Killing the Church?
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?
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
Run With It 