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Dec16WEEK51
Our text for this week is Ephesians 5:5-8:
For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
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Dec09WEEK50
Our text for this week is Ephesians 5:4:
and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
Jesus Himself is called “the Word.” He is the Communication from God. The Word of God has infinite value and power. Our words also have value and power to the degree that we have credibility and abide in the Lord. Therefore we should treat words with the utmost care, which is the reason for the exhortation of this... -
Dec02WEEK49
Our text for this week is Ephesians 5:3
But do not let immorality or any impurity or greed even be named among you, as is proper among saints
Immorality is understood to be any form of sex outside of marriage. However, what many people fail to see is that “impurity” is usually listed right along side of immorality. What is impurity? Basically impurity is anything we would do with our bodies that we would not do in the presence of the Lord. As we are told in... -
Nov25WEEK48
Our text for this week is Ephesians 5:1-2:
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;
and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you, and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.
The mere thought that we can be imitators of God is so remarkable that it seems like the ultimate presumption, yet,... -
Nov18WEEK47
Our text for this week is Ephesians 4:30-32:
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.
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