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Feb03WEEK6
This week we continue our study with Ephesians 5:20:
always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father
The first three words of this verse are crucial for a victorious Christian life– Why is this? Why should we thank God for problems or for the attacks of the devil? There are several good reasons for this, the first of which is in Psalm 100:4 that we, “always giving thanks.”“Enter His gates... -
Jan27WEEK5
This week we continue our study with Ephesians 5:19:
speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;
Music has been called the only universal language. This is because it can go beyond the mind to touch the heart, the emotions, and therefore communicate in something other than language. Music is one of the most powerful medias on earth, and the devil has taken great advantage of it. However, music belongs to the Lord, not... -
Jan20WEEK4
This week we continue our study with Ephesians 5:18:
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit
If Paul were writing this today he would almost certainly add to the admonition “not to be drunk with wine” or “stoned on drugs.” Neither of these are acceptable behavior for a son or daughter of the King. They are not only counterfeits to being filled with the Spirit, but are wide open doors for evil spirits to gain entry to... -
Jan13WEEK3
Our text for this week is Ephesians 5:15-17:
Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
As someone once said, “Whenever you see a “therefore” in Scripture, go back and see what it’s there for. The above verses are a continuation of last week’s verses that addressed how everything will be made visible by the light,... -
Jan06WEEK2
Our text for this week is Ephesians 5:13-14:
But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything
that becomes visible is light.
For this reason it says, "Awake, sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ
will shine...
