by ray | Aug 4, 2013 | Ephesians, Marriage, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies
There are many things I want to teach, but I decided to start by addressing one of the thorniest parts about biblical marriage–submission. 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord… A friend of mine leads a small group at his church of married...
by ray | Aug 4, 2013 | Ephesians, Marriage, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies
Play audio of this sermon. Today, we are going to start a series of 3-4 sermons about marriage. How many people have heard even one sermon about marriage? Show of hands please. I grew up in the church and spent over 35-36 years in the church and I never heard a single...
by ray | Jul 21, 2013 | Church, Ephesians, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies
How do we reach Christianity maturity? 3 points. 1) Leaders train. 2) Members minister. 3) Most importantly, all of us have been given the task of speaking the truth in love to one another. First, leaders train. Pastors, evangelists, teachers – typically, people...
by ray | Jul 21, 2013 | Church, Ephesians, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies
To diligently keep the unity, the people of God have to live lives worthy of our salvation. In other words, they have to be true Christians who are humble and gentle and patient and accepting of one another in love. How is unity broken? By taking the completely...
by ray | Jul 21, 2013 | Church, Ephesians, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies
Today, I want to talk about Christian maturity. Individual maturity is important, but equally important is the maturity of our church. We have some mature or maturing members of this church, but in my opinion, as a church, we are still immature. How do we become...
by ray | Jul 14, 2013 | Ephesians, NT, Sermons
This mystery of the Messiah is revealed to Paul and for the first time to his generation. It doesn’t stop there, though. Interestingly, a second audience is mentioned. Eph 3:8-10– Eph 3 8 This grace was given to me—the least of all the saints—to proclaim to the...
