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Ever feel like life is a bit of a battle? Reading the Bible a battle? Finding time to pray a battle? Well, that's because it is. Literally. Not only do we struggle with our sinful nature, but spiritually, the believer is under constant attack from the Devil and his schemes. But God provides what every believer needs. Heck yeah!
We are born imitators. But are we imitating the right people? Paul outlines three ways to 'walk' as we learn to imitate our Heavenly Father.
We are born imitators. But are we imitating the right people? Paul outlines three ways to 'walk' as we learn to imitate our Heavenly Father.
As the Apostle Paul helps the new believers at Ephesus follow Jesus, he exhorts them to leave their former lives behind as they pursue their new identities in Christ Jesus.
Paul once again prays for the Ephesian Church - a big prayer, a bold prayer. One that we can learn from as we come to the Father who provides all things for His glory and our good.
Ever feel like life is a bit of a mystery? Whether it's how to connect with God or what to do once you have. Paul writes to the Ephesians about how Jesus answers both of those mysteries.
Jesus has made a way for us to have peace with God and with each other.
We now have the privilege of calling God our Father, and all the blessings that flow from belonging to His Family.
From death to life, from sin to salvation, God's love for us drives Him to be rich in mercy & a lavisher of grace on undeserving people. Humanity has a problem, and Jesus is the only solution. Join us as we check out what Paul had to say to the newly formed church in Ephesus.
God wants us to know him more deeply. He wants us to be confident and secure in his love. And He wants us to know his immeasurable power. We desperately need these things, and they are available to us.
We revisit the same passage as last week to pull out three salvation gems that flow from being chosen by God. To call God as Father, to be redeemed by the blood of Christ, and to have His Holy Spirit to ensure we get over the line is about as crazy wonderful as it gets!
God is sovereign in salvation. He chooses who He will save. Jesus said: "You did not choose me, I chose you". Ephesians 1 says: "he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world...He predestined us to be adopted...we were predestined according to the plan of the one who works out everything in agreement with the purpose of his will". But this raises some big questions: Why does God choose some and not others? What about free will? Why bother sharing the gospel if God has predetermined who will be saved? How do I know if He's chosen me? How should predestination impact the way I relate to God?