Christians, by definition, start with the Spirit when they are saved because there is no salvation apart from being born of the Spirit. But many Christians make the mistake of beginning with the Spirit, then abandoning the Spirit and essentially relying on themselves for the remainder of their spiritual journey. They get busy at church, […]
Sermons
Eph 5 – Marriage is a Vehicle of Our Sanctification (pt1 of 3)
Today, we are going to continue our study on the topic of marriage and I want to talk specifically about sanctification in the context of marriage. Before we dive into this new aspect of marriage, I want to revisit and tie up some loose ends from my last sermon 2 weeks ago. After Paul urges […]
Eph 5 – The Mystery of Marriage (pt3 of 3)
That was a very long intro into this topic of marriage and now I want to spend a few minutes circling back to the idea of submission. Submission might be a terribly negative word out in secular society, but for the Christian, submission is a positive thing. Jesus submits to God the Father. We, as […]
Eph 5 – The Mystery of Marriage (pt2 of 3)
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 couples. And just last week, he asked the […]
Eph 5 – The Mystery of Marriage (pt1 of 3)
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 sermon about marriage. […]
Eph 4: The Truthful Church (pt3 of 3)
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 with these gifts form the leadership of the church. And what do […]