Do you desire to be a growing, mature, and devoted disciple? Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation, and on You, I wait all the day. Psalm 25:4-5 NKJ. A disciple of Christ walks with God — Immanuel. The Immanuel dynamics…
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But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. Matt 6:6 NKJV. Our Father in heaven, hollowed by Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is…
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Introduction: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His power… so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and have done everything, to stand firm. Eph 6:10 & 13b NRSV. We will camp out in Ephesians 6 for a couple of weeks until we thoroughly understand the ins and outs of spiritual…
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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His power. Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness,…
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Read Ephesians 5:21-6:9 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephesians 5:33 NIV. Introduction In the with God-life, it is always a matter of the heart. These passages concern personal relationships with other brothers and sisters in the household and in the workplace. Even our relationships are to be mutual and based on reverence for Christ. Years tell…
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Read Ephesians 5:1-21 Introduction These passages, at face value, remind us that what we do and do not do matters. However, when we take a deep dive, we discover they point less to how we walk than to who we’re walking with. The closer we walk with God, the more our desire and appetite for sinful behavior will fade. You,…
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Read Ephesians 4:25-31 Introduction I understand now why so many people call the Bible a manual on what to do and not to do. When I look at this passage: It seemed like every other list you would make for yourself so you can be a good Christian, until we note this truth in verse 30: And do not grieve…
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Read carefully Ephesians 4:17-32 Introduction More than people of God, we are Christians; even better, we are followers of Christ — disciples living with God. Maintaining a loving relationship with God in Christ Jesus teaches us how to live this life. We are different — spirit, soul, and body. We are new creatures created in Christ Jesus. We need to…
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Read Introduction Those who carefully read these passages will receive knowledge of why Christ brings spiritual gifts, as these passages contain deep truths. Ephesians clearly presents God’s purpose and intent for the Church, both universal and in the local church. His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers…
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