Context Thus far in Ephesians we’ve seen the depth and the beauty of Christian doctrine. The doctrine that makes known God’s amazing grace to us in and through His Son who loved us, lived for us, died for us, rose again and ascended on high in power to ever intercede for us. Jesus, the Son…
Ephesians 5:20–33 (ESV) [20] giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, [21] submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. [22] Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. [23] For the husband is the head of the wife even as…
Ephesians 5:20–33 (ESV) [20] giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, [21] submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. [22] Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. [23] For the husband is the head of the wife even as…
Introduction As most of you know, I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. And over the last week or so two of my old friends from Georgia died. One from a drug overdose, and the other from suicide. An old friend called me to walk me through what happened, and with that he also caught me…
Ephesians 5:6-14 (ESV) 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not become partners with them; 8 for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for the…
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (ESV) 4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all…
1 Peter 2:21-25 (ESV) 21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 22 He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. 23 When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did…
Colossians 1:24-26 (ESV) 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, 25 of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you,…
Sermon // Ephesians 4:25-32 In light of who God is, Christ’s perfect life, sacrificial death, and His justifying, death-defeating, victorious, and glorious resurrection and ascension, and His redeeming love, mercy, and grace that He has and will lavish on sinners like us, Paul has been calling us to walk in a manner worthy of our…
Colossians 1:24 (ESV) Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church…