Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

New Testament

The Prayer that Defines and Directs the Christian Life – Part 5

This Lord’s Day morning, we continue our study of the Apostle Paul’s second prayer for the believers in Ephesus. Lord willing, we hope to look at the man praying – the Apostle Paul. Apart from the example of the Lord Jesus, Paul is a model to follow on becoming a person of prayer; prayer that reaches the heart of God and brings one into deep fellowship with Him. In looking at Paul, we aim to identify the traits found in his praying.

Where Do We Place Our Gaze?

HEBREWS 12:1-2 – Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the…

The Prayer that Defines and Directs the Christian Life – Part 4

This Lord’s Day morning, we continue our study of the Apostle Paul’s second prayer for the believers in Ephesus. Lord willing, we hope to look at the man praying – the Apostle Paul. Apart from the example of the Lord Jesus, Paul is a model to follow on becoming a person of prayer; prayer that reaches the heart of God and brings one into deep fellowship with Him.

The Will Of God

1 THESSALONIANS 4:3-7, 5:18 – For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, 5 not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God; that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter,…

The Prayer that Defines and Directs the Christian Life – Part 3

This Lord’s Day morning, we continue our study of the Apostle Paul’s second prayer for the believers in Ephesus. Apart from the Lord’s High Priestly prayer in John 17, this is the most profound prayer in the scriptures. Lord willing, we hope to establish the third reason why we need this prayer – the competing sinful loves that seek to replace Christ’s love in our hearts.