Posts Tagged ‘ephesians’
The Ephesians Test
Jesus says in Matthew 12:33-34, CSB… “Either make the tree good and its fruit will be good or make the tree bad, and its fruit will be bad; for a tree is known by its fruit. Brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks from the…
Read MoreYou Were Loved Into Existence
The beginning of the year is often a time of deep reflection. Our hope is that your thoughts are not only directed toward your resolutions but also about more profound existential questions. We will help you get there: our first two months of sermons are entirely directed toward the subject of purpose! I’ve been part…
Read MoreEden Was Just the Beginning of God’s Plan
Have you ever heard someone talk about the garden of Eden as being “perfect”? While this has some truth to it, if Eden was truly “perfect” then it could, in no way ever be improved upon. Is that true? Actually no! Eden was “good” as God said seven times in Genesis 1. However, that does…
Read MoreLegacy-Defining Moments Occur During Hardship
It is unlikely that Paul wished that some of his last years would be spent confined to a rented house in Rome. Yet, Paul found himself forced into house arrest by the Roman authorities. Times like this can make us relate to Paul in a whole new way! Sure, our situation is not one of…
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