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Introduction Spiritual Blessings (v1-14) Paul’s First Prayer (v15-23) You Were Dead, but Now Alive (2:1-10) You were Far Off, but Now Nigh (v11-22) What was Mystery is Now Known (3:1-13) Paul’s Second Prayer (v3:14-21) We began a new phase in Paul’s letter this past Sunday night. The first three chapters…

5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all…

People often ask, and if we are honest, we all want to be able to know the Will of God. One of the problems is that, we, our culture, think we are smart. If you think about it. I have seen Nuclear Bombs detonated when they were tested. I remember when we first sent a person into space and then landed…

We are continuing our series on God’s Will. Tonight we are in Ephesians 5:17 . We spent the last three weeks looking at God’s will in Ephesians 1:3-14 . Does any one remember the conclusions we drew from those verses? In summary, it was God’s will to save us by making us his sons and daughters through…

Ephesians 1:3-4 . 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love What is the idea behind…

“Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. “For just as the Father has life in Himself, even so He gave to the Son also to have life in Himself; and He gave Him authority to execute judgment, because He…

Ephesians 5:21-33 We have been studying about having a godly home. Our relationships are the backbone of our homes. You must work at your relationships. We looked first at having a home of self-sacrifice. We learned we needed to follow God, not our own desires. We needed to walk in love, put off sin…

Ephesians 5:8-21 I love a well lit home. When they did the remodel in the kitchen they added some can lights in the ceiling placed throughout. I love to see the kitchen all lit up. I think there is something cozy about a warmly lit, study with a fireplace and warm colors all around. But There is just…

Announcements Estates @ Sugar Creek As of today, 4 homes have been “officially” sold. (All of them to Indian families.) We are working on ordering a gift that we can give to the families and a postcard that can be sent announcing the delivery of the gift. Soul Winning Monday mornings at 11:30. Monday…

14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who…

For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict. 1. A thriving church will relentlessly carry…

Does Time Control You? “Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the Lord your God has commanded you. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female…

Would you turn with me to Luke chapter 4 today? I hope that you have brought your Bibles so that you can follow along with me. The good doctor Luke has been showing us the early life and ministry of Jesus and really detailing many events of His Galilean ministry. We have seen the details of His baptism,…

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12-52:12 Review Three Weeks Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations: “Nachamu Nachamu,” the doubled consoling. Comforted but Zion said Sometimes, you can feel alone even when you are with the one you love, especially when…

Torah Portion: Numbers 13:1-15:41 Haftarah : Joshua 2:1-24 Road Map Review as to where we are so far in the Torah and the haftarahs Introduction of our Haftarah from Joshua Summary of the Torah Portion: Big Picture of the Haftarah, Biblical Presentation Closing - significance Review Map of the Journey…

7 The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one…

Announcements Silas’ Recovery Thank you for your prayers. We definitely saw the hand of God at work in how things transpired yesterday! We were back home by 8 PM. Silas is recovering nicely at home. He should be able to be back in school this next Monday. Estates @ Sugar Creek As of today, 4 homes have…

TEXT: GALATIANS 3:1-5 | DON’T BE BEWITCHED INTRO EXPLANATION : Paul passionately closed out chapter 2 with incredible verses I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved…

Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isa 42:5-43:10 Brit Chadashah: John 1:1-17 Review Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isa 42:5-43:10 Brit Chadashah: John 1:1-17 Introduction Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isa 42:5-43:10 Brit Chadashah: John 1:1-17 Gibson Which Jesus? Combative…

Know the Spirit’s Job A Helper 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— Learn and Remember 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that…

Light vs Darkness (5:1-20) Be light: follow God’s WILL instead of the WAYS of darkness. 3-7 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse…

Only Believe And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. One of the most simplest but challenging Scriptures in the Word of God is this one! Without, besides, apart from, independent from,…

As you all know, this week I was at 4-H camp and while it was 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. days. I was tired and completely run down, but I thought back to a few things that I was able to accomplish this week. One thought in particular was being able to speak some words of peace to campers that had never been away…

Story of Daniel and his friends being brought out of their nation, their culture. Daniel and his friends stayed true to their faith and enjoyed the culture and influenced it. Most people today think we have to choose sides… either give in to the culture or live a life if faith. As we look at Daniel,…

Intro; Since the beginning of this year we have been studying the Holy Spirit on Sunday mornings. I want us as the family of God to truly understand the importance of the Spirit in our everyday life. The Holy Spirit of God is the “promise of power” for God to be able to work through us for His glory…