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Mar11WEEK11
This week we continue the study of our calling with Ephesians 2:8-9:
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast.
Why would Paul revert back to talking about something so basic after explaining to the Ephesians that they were called to such lofty things as being seated with Christ in the heavenly places? Because in this life the tendency to begin judging ourselves, and... -
Mar04WEEK10
Our text for this week is Ephesians 2:1-7:
And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,
In which you formerly walked according to the course of the world, according to the prince of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.
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Feb25WEEK9
Last week we discussed, "...the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might" (Ephesians 1:19). It should be the ultimate goal of every Christian to live by the strength of His might and not just our own strength. The next four verses direct us to the way in which we do this:
which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and seated Him at... -
Feb18WEEK8
Last week we examined Ephesians 1:18 where Paul wrote:
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
In verse 19 he continues:
and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might.
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Feb11WEEK7
We continue our study of Ephesians and the purpose of the church with Chapter 1:18:
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
Did you ever consider that your heart has eyes? Have the eyes of your heart been opened yet? If we walk in the faith to which we are called, what we see with the...
