Having Fear of the Lord
Preacher: Pastor Ray
Text: Eph 5:1-17
Awaken yourself (your spirit), fear the Lord and be holy, as the Lord is holy.… Read more
Ephesians
What Should We Be Praying for Every Day? (John 14)
Preacher: Pastor Ray
Text: John 14:15-31
What should we be praying for every day? Hint: It’s related to Pentecost Sunday.… Read more
Eph 5: A Bride Fit for a King
Preacher: Pastor Ray
In earthly marriages, the bride spends so much time and energy getting herself ready for her wedding day, esp. on the day of the wedding. How about in our future marriage to Jesus? How do we prepare ourselves so that we can be a Bride fit for a King?… Read more
Ephesians: Fullness of Christ, Filled by the Spirit, Fighting on Our Knees
Preacher: Pastor Ray
The book of Ephesians describes the goal of the Christian life as growing into Christ’s FULLNESS. In order to reach this kind of maturity, we need to be FILLED by the Spirit. Lastly, we need to FIGHT on our knees.… Read more
Eph 4-6: Why Am I Not Changing?
Preacher: Pastor Ray
Why don’t we change? One reason is that we don’t really believe what the gospel says about us.
Discussion Questions
Read Eph 4-6 and pay attention to the high standard for the Christian regarding personal character, purity, our role in the body of Christ, how we are to treat others (bearing with and forgiving others), marriage, family/parenting, work/vocation.… Read more
Eph 4-5: Wake Up, O Sleeper (Dealing with Anger and Gossip)
Preacher: Pastor Ray
As we come to the light, God begins to set us free from the inner darkness of sexual immorality, covetousness (or idolatry) and anger leading to the sin of gossip.
Discussion Questions
Jesus is the light of the world and Christians are called children of light. Read Eph 5:8-14.… Read more