Category Archives: church
the grace walk
Ephesians 5:1-21. The believer imitates God’s grace by walking the grace walk. The grace walk is a life that imitates God’s sacrificial love. Just as Christ gave himself up for us, so we who walk the grace walk are to … Continue reading
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Tagged Ephesians 5
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imitating grace
Ephesians 4:17-32. We are no longer the old selves. The old selves were alienated from God, corrupt on the inside and callous, carnal, and covetous on the outside. We must put off those old selves and put on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ephesians 4
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grace given to each one of us
Ephesians 4:1-16. Jesus made all believers one. We have the unity of the Spirit, and are called to one destiny. Walking in a manner worthy of that calling requires: Keeping the peace by bearing with one another: accepting our differences … Continue reading
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the stewardship of God’s grace
Ephesians 3. Preaching to the Gentile Ephesians the gospel of God’s grace was a great privilege for Paul. He gladly accepted the dishonor of being imprisoned and mistreated for that cause. He considered the work a gift of God’s grace … Continue reading
Posted in church, commitment, gospel, grace, Holy Spirit, ministry, perseverance, suffering
Tagged Ephesians 3
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to the praise of his glorious grace
Ephesians 1. The hope of a slave, living in Ephesus in the first century was that he might somehow win his redemption and become part of the great and powerful society in which he was a mere servant. A significant … Continue reading
not man’s gospel
Galatians 1:11-24. Paul had already said that his missionary calling was not “from men nor through man (1:1). He had also made it clear that no man was his master, because he was not serving man, nor trying to please … Continue reading
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no other gospel
Galatians 1:1-10. You have probably never thought to yourself, “man, I wish I could be circumcised.” So you might be wondering if the message of Galatians is as important today as it was when Paul and the brothers wrote it. … Continue reading
aiming for restoration
2 Corinthians 12:14-13:14. Paul had visited Corinth two times: once to plant churches there, and then for a “painful visit” in which he had to make judgments and set right wrong behavior. He is planning a third visit, and wants … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Corinthians 12, 2 Corinthians 13
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mighty weapons
2 Corinthians 10:1-12. Paul has been attacked and his ministry maligned by some within the churches at Corinth. He is careful not to respond in kind, because that would be waging war according to the flesh. Instead, he writes this … Continue reading
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mercy in ministry
2 Corinthians 1:12-2:11. Paul had decided to delay his plans to visit Corinth out of mercy. He felt that a visit soon after his painful letter would only accentuate the condemnation the church members were experiencing. He wanted to give … Continue reading
Posted in church, compassion, forgiveness, mercy, ministry
Tagged 2 Corinthians 1, 2 Corinthians 2
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