SCENE 1:  God is present when facing difficult relationships, jealousy, and even betrayal.Stay focused and faithful, trusting and enduring.  Gen. 37:12-36; 39:1-6 SCENE 2:  God is present when facing temptation and injustice. Stay focused and faithful, trusting and enduring. Gen. 39:7-23 SCENE 3: God is present when forgotten and delayed.Stay focused and faithful, trusting and enduring. Gen. 40:20...  Read More

Unwavering Hope. Prov. 23:17-18The Plan. Prov 21:5, 15:22Ditching Debt. Prov. 22:7Save It. Prov. 21:20, 30:24-25, 6:6-8Investing. Ecc. 11:2, Mt. 25:14-30Good Work. Prov. 28:19, Col. 3:23-24, Ex. 24:21Generous Living. Mt. 6:19-20, Prov. 11:24-25,   Luke 6:38Pay it Forward. Deut. 6:6-7, Prov. 22:6Truly Rich. Luke 16:11, 1 Chron 29:11-12The Choice. John 13:17, James 1:22 NEXT SUNDAY: Next Sunday, joi...  Read More

THE PERSON GOD BLESSESOne who is separated from the world. Psalm 1:1Not following the advice of the wicked.Not standing around with sinners.Not joining in with scoffers.One who is saturated in the Word. Psalm 1:2Delights in God’s Word.Meditates on it continually. Joshua 1:7-8One who is situated by the water. Psalm 1:3Roots draw from the Lord.Fruitful: is abundant in season.Durable: Continued vital...  Read More

In 2024, take Action Steps towards walking in freedom and abundance in the Lord, being transformed from one degree of glory to another by the Spirit. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from ...  Read More

The progression towards Peace:They Watch. 2:8They Wonder. 2:9-14 God’s answers to their questions:Reassurance: Do not be afraid.Revelation: Messiah has arrived, there is hope.Peace: “Glory to God in the highest . . .”“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” The response to Peace:They Worship. 2:15-16They Witness. 2:17-18 NEXT SUNDAY: Next Sunday, w...  Read More

Challenge to PrayPray in the Spirit. Ephesians 6:18a Pray on all occasions. Ephesians 6:18bPray with all kinds of prayers and requests.   Ephesians 6:18cStay alert. Ephesians 6:18dPersevere in prayer. Ephesians 6:18ePray specifically and ask for prayer. Ephesians 6:19  Examples of PrayerElisha. 2 Kings 6:15-20 Hanna. 1 Samuel 1:9-11, 2:1ff Daniel. Daniel 10:10-14Nehemiah. Nehemiah 1:4-5, 2:4-5, 4:...  Read More

Ephesians 6:10-17We are at War: Ephesians 6:10-11  The war is real.  The war is now.  The enemy we face is real. Ephesians 6:12  It is not “if” our lives come under attack, but “when.”  The LORD is our strength. Ephesians 6:13  We win by relying on His power, not our own.             The Armor of God: Ephesians 6:14-17  Belt of Truth  Breastplate of Righteousness  Shoes of the Gospel of Peace  Shi...  Read More

Gospel principles that lit the fuse to undermine the institution of slavery and eventually destroy it:Equality. Ephesians 6:9cJustice. Eph. 6:9a, Colossians 4:1 Brotherhood. Colossians 3:11, Philemon 1:16 Employees:Be respectful. Ephesians 6:5a Work with sincerity, as working for Jesus. Eph. 6:5b Be consistent and conscientious. Eph. 6:6 Work wholeheartedly; cheerful, with a good attitude recogniz...  Read More

Children obey your parents. Ephesians 6:1-2They are expected to obey in the Lord in everything.Children obey your parents in everything. Col. 3:20Connected to well being.That it may go well with you . . . Eph. 6:1:3Fathers, do not embitter or provoke your children.         Eph. 6:4a, Col. 3:21Bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Eph. 6:4bParents are to discipline their chil...  Read More

God’s definition of a marriage: “For this reason, a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” Paul: Ephesians 5:31, Jesus: Matthew 19:5, Moses: Genesis 2:24A man leaves father and mother . . .Unites to his wife . . .Two become one flesh.Wife’s responsibility:Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. Ephesians 5:22...  Read More

Ephesians 5:1-20Walk In The Way Of Love. (1-2)Love Distorted. (2-7)Sexual ImmoralityImpurityGreedObscenityFoolish talk or coarse jokingIdolaters Walk In The Light. (8-14)Live As Wise. (15-20)Make the most of every opportunity.Understand the Lord’s Will.Be Filled with the Spirit.Worship with one another.GIve Thanks. NEXT SUNDAY: Next Sunday, we will continue in the book of Ephesians in chapter 5. H...  Read More

As believers, we are to avoid the immoral slide of non-believers:Futile thinking leads to . . . Ephesians 4:17Darkened understanding and ignorance lead to . . . V. 18Loss of all sensitivity leads to . . . V. 19aGiven over to every kind of impurity. V. 19bWe are to put off the old and put on the new:It begins by continually renewing our minds with our new identity. Ephesians 4:20-23We are to contin...  Read More