Category: Bible Exposition

Adopted and Accepted in Christ Sermon Manuscript

The following is a slightly edited transcript from a sermon preached at Pioneer Bible Church on February 27, 2022. Adopted and Accepted in Christ We are learning in Ephesians that all believers in Jesus are SAINTS. “SAINT” means we are set apart in our calling, and we are to be set apart in our practice. … Continue reading Adopted and Accepted in Christ Sermon Manuscript →

Peace in Ephesians

The following is a lightly edited outline from the sermon in the morning worship gathering at Pioneer Bible Church on February 6, 2022. Ephesians -  Saints: Set Apart In Calling and Practice Week Four: Peace in the Letter to the Ephesians (Read 2:11-22) Peace Defined: Peace in position – War with God and His people … Continue reading Peace in Ephesians →

Grace Disciplines Us

Our church family is currently studying Ephesians in our morning worship gathering. We have been overviewing the book to give us a good foundation. One of the means that I have used to lead this overview is to study the main topics of the letter. Something helpful I have learned from Charles Simeon Trust workshops … Continue reading Grace Disciplines Us →

Paul, Christ’s Ambassador, writing to those set apart to God through faith in Christ Jesus (Eph 1:1-2)

The following is an outline (plus some explanatory notes) for the Sunday sermon on January 23, 2022 at Pioneer Bible Church. Ephesians -  Saints: Set Apart In Calling and Practice REVIEW: Overview of Ephesians Divided into Two Sections – Chapters 1-3 (Position) and Chapters 4-6 (Practice)Connected by Ephesians 4:1 (HINGE) This Week: Paul, Christ’s Ambassador, … Continue reading Paul, Christ’s Ambassador, writing to those set apart to God through faith in Christ Jesus (Eph 1:1-2) →

Ephesians – Saints: Set Apart in Calling and Practice

The following is slightly adapted from the January 16, 2022 sermon at Pioneer Bible Church. This is the first in a series on Ephesians. Overview of Ephesians Divided into Two Sections – Chapters 1-3 and Chapters 4-6Connected by Ephesians 4:1 (HINGE) -  “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a … Continue reading Ephesians – Saints: Set Apart in Calling and Practice →

1 Peter 2:11-12 – The Hinge

Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul. Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us. 1 Peter 2:11-12 Until … Continue reading 1 Peter 2:11-12 – The Hinge →

The Believer’s Personal Resurrection – Ephesians 2:1-10

Ephesians 2:1-10 – The Believer’s Personal Resurrection Resurrection Sunday Morning Sermon First Baptist Church of Ticonderoga, NY The literal, physical resurrection of Jesus Christ is an undeniable, historical event. There were over 500 witnesses that saw Jesus alive after he had been crucified (1 Corinthians 15:6). There are many who believe in the historical fact … Continue reading The Believer’s Personal Resurrection – Ephesians 2:1-10 →