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Ephesians 4:1-16 Chapter four begins the main part of Paul’s letter. He starts off with a “therefore” – or a because of all of this… The first sentence is telling. I urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received. We have been called by God to do His good work. But itContinue reading “Ephesians Chapter 4 part 1”

Ephesians 3: The Love of God In the first two chapters we see Paul outlining the reasons for his ministry to the Gentiles and their inclusiveness as children of God. In this third chapter, Paul continues to state, explain and give evidence for both his ministry and the Gentile’s standing in the kingdom of God.Continue reading “Ephesians Chapter Three”

Ephesians 2 – From Flesh to Spirit In Chapter 2, Paul goes into more detail about Christ trans-formative work. We go from being people of the flesh to people of the spirit. The church is the body of Christ. Our firm foundation – our cornerstone – is Christ. Last week we looked at the richContinue reading “Ephesians Chapter 2”

Ephesians 1 – God’s Rich Blessings: The Messiah As I sit here writing and researching Ephesians, I realize that this study is structured a bit different than the study on the Sermon on the Mount. Since it is a letter, I have to study it as such. Instead of writing the entire verse to beContinue reading “Ephesians Chapter 1”

Matthew 7:24-29 – Where to Build My House “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on the rock. The rain fell, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and pounded that house. Yet it didn’t collapse, because its foundation was on the rock. ButContinue reading “Sermon On The Mount – The Conclusion”

Matthew 7:13-23 The Narrow Road to the Kingdom “Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it. How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it. “Beware of false prophets who come toContinue reading “Sermon on the Mount part 15”

Matthew 7:7-12 – Ask, Seek and Knock “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. “Which of you, if your son asks forContinue reading “Sermon on the Mount part 14”

Matthew 7:1-6 – Don’t Judge “Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged. For with the judgment you use, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but don’t notice the log in your own eye? Or how can youContinue reading “Sermon on the Mount part 13”

Treasures in Heaven – Matthew 6:19-34 Where is Your Treasure? – Matthew 6:19-24 “Don’t collect for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But collect for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in and steal. For where your treasure is, thereContinue reading “Sermon on the Mount part 12”

Whenever You Pray… How To Pray: 6:5-15 “Whenever you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by people. I assure you: They’ve got their reward! But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and prayContinue reading “Sermon on the Mount part 11”