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
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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
Faith Not of Our Own Doing
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
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
Run With It 