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Christian Living 101 (Ephesians)
Contributed by Alex Perednia on Jun 1, 2003 (message contributor)
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1. #3 A Prayer For A Graduate
Contributed on Jun 1, 2003
Using Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21, we have an effective model for praying for what we need.
What would you ask for if you found a genie-in-a-bottle and were granted three wishes that were bound to come true? Graduates, if you could have three wishes fulfilled, what would you ask for? Have you heard the story of a young man who found a genie-in-a-bottle? This young adult is walking ...read more
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2. #2 A Secret To Tell
Contributed on Jun 22, 2003
The mystery (secret) of the Gospel of Jesus Christ reveals the heart of God to love and redeem his people. This is a secret we must tell others about.
INTRODUCTION Have you ever been entrusted with a secret that you had a hard time keeping to yourself? Sometimes it is hard to keep a secret. I have found that young children have a particularly hard time keeping a secret. That reminds me of two incidents in our family. The first one happened ...read more
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3. Home Improvements- Part Ii
Contributed on Jun 22, 2003
The Bible provides helpful information in making home improvements in our family relationships
INTRODUCTION Today is a day to honor the fathers, grandfathers, and husbands in our lives. As we did on Mother’s Day, before we honor the men in our lives, let’s have a little fun with them. To do this, let me ask the women a question: Why did God create Eve? The Bible teaches that God ...read more
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4. Building Blocks For A Healthy Body
Contributed on Jun 22, 2003
In Ephesians, Paul lays out for us the key ingredients and foundational building blocks for a healthy body (church) life together.
INTRODUCTION Probably everyone who has ever looked at the back of a cereal box can at least recognize that familiar black triangle known as the Food Pyramid. You may not know that this dietary guideline was first published by the government in the 1960’s. It started with the Basic Four (milk, ...read more
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5. One Nation Under God?
Contributed on Jun 22, 2003
As Americans, we should be thankful for our citizenship in this great nation under God. But, Christians have dual citizenship and have been incorporated into "one new humanity" in the church of Jesus Christ.
INTRODUCTION "One Nation Under God…" That phrase, One Nation Under God, which features so prominently in our Pledge of Allegiance has been the subject of much discussion and has become the scrutiny of many people over the last year. It all started last year when a self-avowed atheist by the ...read more