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Ephesians: We Have Every Spiritual Blessing in Christ

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Intro Pray for Haiti earthquake. Today I’d like to talk about spiritual blessing by doing a quick overview of the book of Ephesians, three sections in particular. Please turn with me to Ephesians 1:3 Eph 1:3 3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly […]

Acts 5 – It's Not About Looks: Cultivating God-consciousness (Part 2 of 2)

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Acts 5 – “It’s Not About Looks: Cultivating God-consciousness” Q1: Describe the mentality of Ananias and Sapphira. Why they did what they did? What were they hoping to gain? What is their practical theology? Q2: How are you like Ananias and Sapphira? Q3: Why doesn’t God strike people dead in modern times like he did […]

Psalm 13: Thinking Turned To Trusting

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As I reflect back on 2009, I see that I have had many questions.  Why did this happen?  Why isn’t this happening?  And I observe a pattern of me thinking and thinking and spinning my wheels asking many questions but rarely finding an answer. The psalmist confesses that he finds himself wrestling with his thoughts.  […]

Psalm 79:9 – For Your Name's Sake

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Why strive to live a Christian life that means more than attending a Christmas service or Easter service once a year?  Why struggle against our sinfulness and try to be holy?  The answer is a simple one, yet often overlooked.  It is because, as the psalmist would say, “for your name’s sake.” God’s name, His […]

Rev 12 and Psalm 10 – Making Room for God

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When we think of Christmas, we think of angelic faces and egg nog.  And of course, who can forget the main star of the show — a baby boy who entered the world on a silent night in an unknown stable?  This quiet peace seems far from most of our realities.  We have deadlines at […]