A Biblical View of Spiritual Warfare Ephes. 6:10-24 (ESV) 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]… Continue Reading “Sermon: A Biblical View of Spiritual Warfare (Ephesians 6:10-24)”
Working for Christ Ephes. 6:5-9 (ESV) Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, [6] not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the… Continue Reading “Sermon: Working for Christ (Ephesians 6:5-9)”
Children and Parents for the Glory of God Ephes. 6:1-4 (ESV) Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. [2] “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), [3] “that it may go well with you… Continue Reading “Sermon: Children and Parents for the Glory of God (Ephesians 6:1-4)”
Marriage, God’s Great Illustration Part 2 Ephes. 5:22-33 (ESV) Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. [23] For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its… Continue Reading “Sermon: Marriage, God’s Great Illustration Pt. 2 (Ephesians 5:22-33)”
Marriage, God’s Great Illustration (I) Ephesians 5:21-33 Ephes. 5:21 (ESV) submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephes. 5:22-33 (ESV) Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. [23] For the husband is the head of the wife even as… Continue Reading “Sermon: Marriage, God’s Great Illustration”
Living as Christ in this World Ephes. 5:1-20 (ESV) Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. [2] And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. [3] But sexual immorality and… Continue Reading “Sermon: Living as Christ in This World (Ephesians 5:1-20)”
Living Obedient for the Good of the Church Ephes. 4:25-32 (ESV) Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. [26] Be angry and do not sin; do… Continue Reading “Sermon: Living Obedient for the Good of the Church (Ephesians 4)”
Thinking and Living Christ Ephes. 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. [18] They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life… Continue Reading “Sermon: Thinking and Living Christ (Ephesians 4:17-24)”
Church Growth…God’s Way Ephes. 4:7-16 (ESV) But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. [8] Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts… Continue Reading “Sermon: Church Growth…God’s Way (Ephesians 4:7-16)”
Walking in Unity Ephes. 4:1-6 (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, [2] with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in… Continue Reading “Sermon: Walking in Unity (Ephesians 4:1-6)”