Christians are called to guard the unity that the Spirit has already produced in the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:1-3). This is the peace and unity that the Spirit has produced through the death of Jesus Christ in the place of His saints. This is discussed in Ephesians 2:11-3:13. God has created a new body … Continue reading The Basis of Our Unity
Walking Like a Saint – Humility, Gentleness, Patience, Unity
The following is an outline from our church family's study on June 30, 2019, with some revisions for clarity. This is a study on Ephesians 4:1-3. If you would like to have more information on the term "saint," you can read my previous article titled "Walking Like a Saint" (found here: https://bibleliving.blog/2019/06/30/walking-like-a-saint/.This) is a rather … Continue reading Walking Like a Saint – Humility, Gentleness, Patience, Unity
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
Living in Light of the End – 1 Peter 4:7-11
Here is an outline of 1 Peter 4:7-11. Our church family is learning about serving the Lord and His church, using the spiritual gifts that He has given to each one of us. I pray this is an encouragement and help for you! 1 Peter 4:7-11: Living in Light of the End Peter said that … Continue reading Living in Light of the End – 1 Peter 4:7-11
Praying for the Lost
Here are some quick (not exhaustive!) thoughts on ways to pray for our lost loved ones. The prayers after each biblical point are not intended to be prayed verbatim. They are simply examples to help out. Genesis 1:27 tells us all people are created in God’s image, designed to have a relationship with Him – … Continue reading Praying for the Lost
Psalm 5 – Praying the Scriptures
Praying with an open Bible enables us to pray in accordance to God’s will. It also keeps our minds and hearts focused as we pray. Godly men and women have prayed the Scriptures throughout church history. Here are some observations to help you pray through Psalm 5: Person Addressed: the LORD, our King and God … Continue reading Psalm 5 – Praying the Scriptures
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