The Body of Christ is given an admonition in Ephesians 5:17-20, which enables each of us in the roles we have as women to live God’s will and walk in love. (vs.1-2) Instructions are found in Ephesians 5:14-17 teaching us to a) Wake up, b) Attain the light Christ has to offer, c) Walk circumspectly... Continue Reading →
Do you think God called you into the ministry? Herein are 7 reasons why that's not true: 1) The only calling today is the gospel. Consider 2 Thess. 2:14, “Whereunto he called you by our gospel…” Paul explicitly states how God calls people in this dispensation of grace – through the gospel, by the preaching... Continue Reading →
1. How can we be truly thankful? Thankfulness is mood altering, and I have personally found it to be a kind of spiritual medication to the soul. God can use it as a powerful method to turn even the most negative of attitudes. Start each day with prayer. Write three things you are thankful for, including... Continue Reading →
I love this question we received recently: “Isaiah 45:7 - I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things. I'm not a Calvinist, but this verse bothers me. I'm just wondering what your take is on this verse.” I’d suggest that this is an... Continue Reading →
Fellowship Meal????? John 21:15] So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. [16] He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of... Continue Reading →
“Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.” Ephesians 5:1-2 uses the term “therefore” indicating a conclusion given so far in this letter and relays how to... Continue Reading →
In Pastor Hal’s message on Sunday, I loved the discussion about “another Jesus” in 2 Corinthians 11:4. He made the point that this not about a different name but about a different identity, mission, and message being attached to the name Jesus. He said, “Can I preach Jesus out of the Bible and preach a... Continue Reading →
Ephesians 5:1-21 provides general admonitions and warnings to us on how to walk out (apply) sound doctrine given so far in Romans-Ephesians 4. What would it look like? We would be “followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love.” (Eph. 5:1) This section is a mix of instructions and warnings. Let us take... Continue Reading →
Eph 4:8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. For most of my Christian life, I was bothered by this phrase, “led captivity captive.” What does this mean? Most of Christianity and even a few in grace circles would teach that this means the... Continue Reading →
1Co 11:23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: 1Co 11:24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of... Continue Reading →
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