EPHESIANS 1:4c-5 – In love He predestined us for adoption through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of His will.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE HIGHEST FORM OF MOTIVATION. When the alarm sounds in the morning or our own built-in clock awakens us to the dawning of a new day, what motivates us to get up and going? What prevents shutting…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Ephesians
EPHESIANS 6:10-12: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual…
EPHESIANS 4:17-24 – 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 have become callous and have given themselves…
EPHESIANS 6:17 – and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.” THEME OF THE DAY: HOW SHARP IS YOUR SWORD? The most descriptive passage of scripture about spiritual warfare the Christian fights daily, and the armor to wear to do so victoriously is found in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the…
EPHESIANS 6:10-18 – Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present…
EPHESIANS 4:32 – Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” THEME OF THE DAY: FORGIVENESS: WHAT IT ISN’T, WHAT IT IS. So, how would you describe forgiveness to someone? Our answer reveals our understanding of God’s forgiveness. As we seek to grasp the forgiveness mentioned in today’s scripture, let’s begin with what forgiveness is…