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Ephesians - Focusing On Our Relationships
Contributed by Nigel Heath on Jan 20, 2010 (message contributor)
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1. Knowing Who I Really Am
Contributed on Jan 20, 2010
Who I am is not defined by what I do but who I relate to, beginning with God as my heavenly Father.
KNOWING WHO I REALLY AM – EPHESIANS 1:1-14 INTRO Christmas and New Year bring into focus just how much the vast majority of us value our relationships more than anything else. This is a continual source of either our joy or our pain – For at Christmas time we become acutely aware of ...read more
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2. The Quest – To Know God Better
Contributed on Jan 20, 2010
The quality of our relationships determines our quality life more than anything else. How can we know the best that comes with being children of our heavenly Father?
10.1.10 THE QUEST – TO KNOW GOD BETTER Eph 1:15-23 INTRO Last Sunday we were thinking about 2010 and the year that lies ahead and what developments we might like to see take place during the year. And I made the case that what matters to us more than anything else is our ...read more
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3. The Power Of Christ To Save Ephesians 2:1-10
Contributed on Jan 20, 2010
A reflection in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti on the truth that 'Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord' Psalm 33:12
17.1.10 THE POWER OF CHRIST TO SAVE Ephesians 2:1-10 INTRO The News this week has dominated by the events following the earthquake in Haiti, and not surprisingly. The UN have described the scale of the disaster as unprecedented. I don’t suppose it will be possible to calculate how many ...read more
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4. The Blessing That Comes From Belonging To Christ
Contributed on Jan 26, 2010
Remembering and reflecting on what God has done for us in Christ leads to rejoicing for those who now belong to Christ.
24.1.10 THE BLESSING THAT COMES FROM BELONGING TO CHRIST EPHESIANS 2:11-22 OPENING PRAYER Lord we are assembled here as your holy temple, the family of God, a gathered congregation as an army of the Lord -- And as soldiers of Christ we want to be equipped by you today to win victories in battle ...read more
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5. The Church As God Intended - Unity In The Spirit
Contributed on Mar 25, 2010
Church unity is very high on God's agenda. According to God's word we have it! It is to be maintained not created. But how? And what does it look like?
THE CHURCH AS GOD INTENDED - Unity in the Spirit Ephesians 4:1-16 INTRO Paul's letter to the Church at Ephesus is a fantastic read. We have already spent some time in it during the month of January this year in which we gave some thought to the astonishing implications of what it means to be ...read more
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6. The Church As God Intended - Unity In The Faith
Contributed on Mar 25, 2010
What does unity in the faith look like? Just as we have a diversity of gift in the unity in the Spirit, so there is a diversity of service to unity in the faith.
20.3.10 WHAT DOES UNITY IN THE FAITH LOOK LIKE? INTRO 'Once upon a time there was a mighty river. It flowed gracefully and elegantly across the landscape. Along its banks it gave life and sustenance to the tribes of Aboriginal Australians who camped by it. For many generations this river was ...read more