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

Character Qualities promoting unity: Eph. 4:1-3HumilityGentlenessPatienceLoveDeterminationDoctrines of unity: Eph. 4:4-6There is one body 4:4a There is one Spirit 4:4bThere is one hope 4:4cThere is one Lord 4:5aThere is one faith 4:5bThere is one baptism 4:5cThere is one God and Father 4:6Gifts Jesus gives promoting unity: Eph. 4:7-13Types of giftsApostolicPropheticEvangelisticPastoralTeachingPurp...  Read More

Historical PerspectiveIsrael History: Genesis 12:1-3, Gen. 17:9, 16Arab History: Genesis 16Prophetic PerspectiveEzekiel’s War Ezekiel 38-39DifferencesComing from the North; alliance of Russia, Iran, TurkeyAll nations against herTimingBirth Pains and elementsFocused on Jerusalem; Luke 21:20Focused on Temple Mount and temple; 2 Thes. 2:1-4Jesus returns to Mount of Olives; Zech. 4:14Millennial Reign;...  Read More

4 REQUESTS:INNER POWER Ephesians 3:16that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being.DEEP FAITH Ephesians 3:17aso that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—SUPER LOVE Ephesians 3:17b-19athat you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and l...  Read More

Ephesians 3:1-13Paul’s Prayer Begins. (1)The Mystery Revealed. (2-7)Fellow-heirs.Fellow-members of the same body.Sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. The Manifold Wisdom of God Revealed. (8-12)The preaching of the boundless riches of Christ.He bore our sins.He completed our righteousness.He conquered our death and hell and the devil.Make plain to everyone the mystery.The manifold wisdo...  Read More

Ephesians 2:11-22God’s Activity - The Active and Passive Verbs. The Active:Jesus is our peace.He made us one.He broke down the dividing wall of hostility.He abolished the law.He created one new humanity.He made peace.He reconciled.He put to death.He proclaimed peace.The Passive:We are brought near.The Spirit gives us access.We are built upon the foundation.We are joined together.We are built toget...  Read More

Ephesians 2:1-10The Old Condition - Dead. Ephesians 2:1-3The Old Condition Described. Vs. 1The Old Condition Delineated. Vv. 2-3Followed the ways of this world.Followed the ruler of the kingdom of the air.Followed the spirit at work.Followed the cravings of our flesh in thought.Followed the cravings of our flesh in desire.BUT GOD Ephesians 2:4-7Made us alive with Christ.Raised us up with Christ.Se...  Read More

Ephesians 1:15-2315 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart...  Read More