Monthly Archives: October 2019

why we need the armor

Ephesians 6:13-15 (JDV) Ephesians 6:13 For this reason take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand. Ephesians 6:14 Stand, then, with … Continue reading

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we don’t got this

Ephesians 6:10-12 (JDV) Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength. Ephesians 6:11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil. Ephesians 6:12 For our … Continue reading

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leading like a servant

Ephesians 6:9 (JDV) Ephesians 6:9 And masters, treat your slaves the same way, without threatening them, because you know that both their Master and yours is in the sky, and there is no favoritism with him. leading like a servant … Continue reading

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the secret to service

Ephesians 6:5-8 (JDV) Ephesians 6:5 Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as you would Christ. Ephesians 6:6 Don’t work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, do … Continue reading

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positive parenting

Ephesians 6:4 (JDV) Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, don’t stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. positive parenting Becoming a father is not difficult, but being a Christian father is a … Continue reading

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honoring parents and mutual submission

Ephesians 6:1-3 (JDV) Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, because this is right. Ephesians 6:2 Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, Ephesians 6:3 so that it may go well with … Continue reading

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the pattern of the eternal relationship

Ephesians 5:29-33 (JDV) Ephesians 5:29 You see, no one ever hates his own flesh but provides and cares for it, like Christ does for the congregation, Ephesians 5:30 since we are members of his body. Ephesians 5:31 For this reason … Continue reading

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only yours for the time being

Ephesians 5:25-28 (JDV) Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, care about your wives, like Christ cared about the congregation and gave himself in her behalf Ephesians 5:26 to make her sacred, cleansing her with the washing of water by the word. Ephesians 5:27 … Continue reading

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submitting to one another

Ephesians 5:21-24 (JDV) Ephesians 5:21 submitting to one another in the fear of Christ. Ephesians 5:22 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord, Ephesians 5:23 because the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the … Continue reading

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resurrection life today

Ephesians 5:18-20 (JDV) Ephesians 5:18 And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled by the Breath: Ephesians 5:19 speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music with your … Continue reading

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