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 Use Your Time Wisely
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What is Pleasing to the Lord?
Ephesians 5:7-14 ESV “Therefore do not become partners with them; for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the … Continue reading What is Pleasing to the Lord?
The Fear of Man
Proverbs 29:25 ESV “The fear of man lays a snare,but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.” This is a short passage of Scripture and yet it is filled with biblical truth. And the best way to understand what this is teaching is if we look at what these individual words mean: Words Defined Fear … Continue reading The Fear of Man
Don’t Let Yourselves Be Deceived
Ephesians 5:1-6 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. “But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be … Continue reading Don’t Let Yourselves Be Deceived
The Church Is
The Church Is:
Do Not Grieve the Holy Spirit
Ephesians 4:30-32 ESV “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ … Continue reading Do Not Grieve the Holy Spirit
Don’t Do That, Do This
Ephesians 4:25-29 ESV “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, … Continue reading Don’t Do That, Do This
The Way You Learn Christ
Ephesians 4:17-24 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 The Way You Learn Christ
Rejoice and Be Glad
Matthew 5:11-12 ESV “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” I live in the United States of America. We … Continue reading Rejoice and Be Glad
Our Delight is in the Word of God
Psalms 1:1-2 ESV “Blessed is the manwho walks not in the counsel of the wicked,nor stands in the way of sinners,nor sits in the seat of scoffers;but his delight is in the law of the Lord,and on his law he meditates day and night.” If we are blessed of the Lord, what does that mean? … Continue reading Our Delight is in the Word of God
Run With It 