Only Two Kingdoms Pt One: The Domain of Darkness

“He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins” (Colossians 1:13-14). We are in the middle of a Great War. It is a war that is largely invisible. It is a spiritual war, fought with spiritual … Continue reading Only Two Kingdoms Pt One: The Domain of Darkness →

Walking Like a Saint

In Ephesians 4:1 Paul urges us to come along with him and habitually live in a way that matches the calling to which we have been called. What is this calling? Chapters 1-3 have covered this calling in great detail. Can we narrow down the teaching of Ephesians 1-3 into one word that describes the … Continue reading Walking Like a Saint →

Walking Worthy of the Calling – Ephesians 4:1 Outline

The following is the outline that our church body used on June 9, 2019 in our Sunday morning service. I pray it is a help to you as you study God's Word! Bill Whittington, the slave of Christ Jesus I. The Apostle’s Circumstance - a Prisoner in the Lord A. A Prisoner belonging to Jesus … Continue reading Walking Worthy of the Calling – Ephesians 4:1 Outline →

Blessed Be God for Blessing Us

Ephesians 1:3-14 is a rich hymn of praise to God the Father. God the Father is blessed and worthy of praise because of who He is and what He has done. Paul begins this hymn by saying that God is blessed and worthy of praise. In this context Paul calls us to praise God because … Continue reading Blessed Be God for Blessing Us →

Ephesians 3:20-21 – Doxology – a Word of Praise

Our church family is studying the Letter to the Ephesians in our Sunday Morning services. We just finished Paul's great prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21. Here is the outline for the word of praise in Ephesians 3:20-21. Doxology – A Word of Praise Ephesians 3:20-21 The Person Praised – God the Father (cf. 3:14-15) The Ability … Continue reading Ephesians 3:20-21 – Doxology – a Word of Praise →