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Ephesians
Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 14, 2002 (message contributor)
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1. Counting Our Blessings
Contributed on Jan 14, 2002
Paul’s describes to us the wonderful riches that are ours in Christ
Count Your Many Blessings Eph. 1:1-6 · Begin a study on the Book of Ephesians this morning. It is about knowing what you have in the bank, heaven’s bank! 1) I am amazed at how much time is spent by Paul and other NT writers to remind us of all that is ours in Christ! 2) I ...read more
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2. The Way We Were
Contributed on Feb 25, 2002
How far the grace of God has brought us since he found us in sin.
THE WAY WE WERE Years ago there was a popular movie by that name. It was designed to take a nostalgic look at the past as most people want to remember it. We like to consider the past as the ‘Good Old Days’. The Apostle Paul also takes us down memory lane but instead brings us face to face ...read more
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3. The Real Thing
Contributed on Feb 25, 2002
Is your salvation the genuine article
THE REAL THING EPHESIANS 2:8-9 I might ask this morning the question, ‘What does your life put on display?’ ‘As people watch your life unfold moment by moment, problem by problem, circumstance by circumstance, what do they gain a deeper understanding of?’ EPH 2:7 So that in the ages to ...read more
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4. Sonnet Saints
Contributed on Feb 25, 2002
What Kind of Work of art are you?
SONNET SAINTS Ephesians 2:10 · This morning we looked at this wonderful gift of salvation that we possess. It is BY GRACE - THROUGH FAITH - OF GOD. As we look to verse 10 it reminded me of a story I once heard. There was a minister out taking a walk on a beautiful street. He noticed a ...read more
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5. A Hopeless Life
Contributed on Mar 18, 2002
Remember being Lost
A Life Without Hope Ephesians 2:11-22 · Ephesians is filled with mighty truths, fantastic statements which remind us of what if means to be a Christian. IF we ever grasp these truths we will never be envious of a lost world, never wish to be like them in any way, and never be drawn back to ...read more
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6. What Does A Lost Person Look Like?
Contributed on May 7, 2002
Paul describes the inner workings of a person without Christ.
WHAT DOES A LOST PERSON LOOK LIKE? EPHESIANS 4:17-21 · This morning we are going to continue in Ephesians 4, beginning with verse 17. Last week we looked at how important our role in the body of Christ is. 1) We looked at how God is has given to each of us at least one gift for the purpose of ...read more
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7. Choices Of A Redeemed Life
Contributed on May 7, 2002
Deciding to put off the old and put on the new.
The Choices of a Redeemed Life Ephesians 4:22-32 · This morning we looked at Paul’s command to not ‘walk like the Gentiles’. To not live like the world. 1) THE CONDITION OF THEIR MINDS 2) THE CONDITION OF THEIR HEARTS · Tonight we will look at Paul’s second command in this passage. This ...read more
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8. How To Pray To Get Rich
Contributed on May 7, 2002
What True Wealth is all about
How to Pray to Get Rich EPHESIANS 3:14-21 It takes a special person to work in a bank, or for Brink’s, or to be employed at Fort Knox. To always be around wealth. I can remember as a child going to Denver and visiting the Denver Mint. Money everywhere, piles of coins, pages of bills in ...read more
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9. What Wealth Looks Like
Contributed on May 7, 2002
Paul’s Description of True Riches
· This morning we considered the first of Paul’s request in Ephesians 3:14-21 1) Intense prayer seen in his posture 2) Based upon the fact of our relationship with God as His children 3) Packed with potential due to the nature of the one prayed to: RICHES of His glory. Paul prays #1 for ...read more
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10. Walking Like God Walks
Contributed on May 20, 2002
Living life in God’s footsteps
Walking Like God Walks EPHESIANS 5:1-6 · Going to take this morning about how we walk. Have you ever thought about how you walk. How your walk looks to others. 1) Friend from a church I pastured while in Seminary named David. David is a racewalker. David doesn’t know it but he looks funny ...read more
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11. A Faithful Walk In The Light
Contributed on May 20, 2002
Living consistent with God’s will
A FAITHFUL WALK IN THE LIGHT Ephesians 5:8-14 · This morning we looked at Paul’s command that Christians live their lives as an imitation of who God is. 1) He told us that God’s footsteps are characterized by a spirit of sacrificial love. 2) Paul also warned us against IDOLATRY which ...read more
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12. The World's Greatest Mystery
Contributed on May 20, 2002
Paul records for us a mystery better than Sherlock Holmes.
THE WORLD’S GREATEST MYSTERY EPHESIANS 3:1-6 (1) For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles – (2) if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace which was given to me for you; (3) that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as ...read more