I am not a creative person, nor am I artistic. As a result, I do not do woodworking nor attempt to draw or paint. However, one thing I did enjoy as a child was making model cars. Some of you would remember those molded plastic cars with parts attached to each other with plastic … [Read more…]
This is one of the most significant gifts I have received as one redeemed by the blood of Jesus. I did not go back to the previous posts to see if I have said this concerning other attributes of my salvation, but if I have, forgive me. I am including the verses in their … [Read more…]
The fullness of the hope we can find in Ephesians chapters 1 and 2 cannot be overemphasized. As we continue to discover these amazing benefits of our salvation, we now move into chapter 2. At the beginning of this chapter, the Apostle Paul changes his tone just a bit. He moves from the … [Read more…]
In our last post, we discussed the inheritance that is ours because we are sealed with God’s Holy Spirit which makes us joint heirs with Christ. We defined it like this, “As co-heirs with Christ, our full inheritance will be a perfect existence in the presence of our Lord for all eternity. This is … [Read more…]
We are continuing to work through the first two chapters of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, looking for the promises God gives us regarding who we have become in our relationship with Jesus. This week’s post could be divided into several distinct characteristics; however, they all point to one important truth. When … [Read more…]
One thing that often causes anxiety for Godly men seeking to please our Lord is this question, “What is God’s will?” Should I marry this girl? Which house of car should I buy? Is this the right occupation for me? What does my family need? These questions and many others may cause stress if … [Read more…]
I do not know about you, but the truth we have discovered over the past few weeks is a bit overwhelming. We are discovering who God has made us to be when he accepted us as his children. Another way of saying this is by answering the question, “What characteristics of God are now … [Read more…]
If you have attended our Sunday Morning services or watched us online over the past few weeks, you have heard a lot of conversation about the importance of forgiveness. It is vital for us to forgive others who have offended us to free us from the bitterness and anger that will erode our physical, … [Read more…]
We are continuing our travels through the first two chapters of Ephesians and discovering all the benefits that are ours because of our salvation. This brings us to one of the most significant facts about our faith journey. We are redeemed. To understand what this means, I would like you to use your … [Read more…]
In our journey through the benefits of our salvation listed in Ephesians 1 and 2, we arrived last week on the truth that we are adopted as sons of God through Jesus. Our discussion centered on the importance of this adoption since our “spiritual birth” left us as children of the Evil One with … [Read more…]