Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. One of the often asked questions of believers is this: What is God’s will for my life? What am I supposed to be doing as a believer? This can cover careerContinue reading “Get To Work”
Tag Archives: Ephesians
Changed in an Instant – The Flip of a Switch
Isaiah 31:6 Every journey must start with a step. For we humans, we all started walking in the wrong direction, away from God. That is why the Scriptures call us to turn to God. This turning is called repentance. We hear that cry in the Old Testament prophets like Isaiah 31:6, “Return, you Israelites, toContinue reading “Changed in an Instant – The Flip of a Switch”
Day 101
Memorize: Help in spiritual warfare Ephesians 6 Key Verses: 1, 4, 5, 12, 13, 18, Everyone has a place in society, and everyone has their struggle connected with that place. Children have the tendency to rebel in their teen years. Fathers have the tendency to be too dictatorial. Subordinate and manager both must act inContinue reading “Day 101”
Day 100
Memorize: Christ’s example for marriage Ephesians 5 Key Verses: 3, 4, 8, 15-16, 19, 21, 33 Paul starts this chapter by saying that we need to follow God’s example and give ourselves up. This involves the way we live. Instead of feeding our sinful nature with activities that feed our selfishness, we ought to beContinue reading “Day 100”
Day 99
Memorize: Reasons for spiritual gifts Ephesians 4 Key Verses: 1, 5, 7, 14, 22-24, Living a life worthy of God’s calling is a tall order. The scene at the end of the movie “Saving Private Ryan” comes to mind. Ryan, now an old man, is standing at the grave of one of the men whoContinue reading “Day 99”
Day 98
Memorize: Understanding of the mystery Ephesians 3 Key Verses: 6, 8, 12, 16-19, PLOT SPOILER! I love a good mystery. Don’t you! For Paul the mystery revealed to him was so radical that he had to be shown it through a direct revelation from God. Remember, Paul studied Judaism under the best teachers of hisContinue reading “Day 98”
Day 97
Memorize: Heavenly position for individuals Ephesians 2 Key Verses: 3, 5, 8, 10, 13, 17, 22 Before we became a Jesus-follower we were dead spiritually and as a result we rightly deserved God’s wrath. Our indifference, or even outright rebellion against God, made us deserving of God’s judgment. We were born walking away from God.Continue reading “Day 97”
Day 96
Memorize: Calling of the church Ephesians 1 Key Verses: 3, 13-14, 18-19 If God has any blessings for us, they are all to be found in Christ. They are not to be found in Buddhism, or Islam, or atheism. It alarms me when people who claim to be Jesus-followers look other places for spiritual blessings,Continue reading “Day 96”
Ephesians – Day 96.00
Ephesians: Church Acrostic Theme: CHURCH Author: Paul Date Written: 61-63 A.D, along with Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon when Paul was in prison often called the Prison Epistles. Audience: Jesus-followers in Ephesus, perhaps also meant to be shared with other congregations as well Key Verse: 1:3 Outline: INTRODUCTION (1:1-2) I. DOCTRINE: OUR RICHES IN CHRIST (1:3-3:21)Continue reading “Ephesians – Day 96.00”
14Aug2010 Ephesians 5:28
28 In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. In this familiar passage about marriage relationships, Paul tells the husbands two times that they are to love their wives. The first time he does he follows it with the illustration of ChristContinue reading “14Aug2010 Ephesians 5:28”
The Arnold Journey 