“Leave” 31 For this reason a man will leave… The word for “leave” is a strong word. It can be translated as leave behind, neglect, forsake, abandon. Who are we called to leave? Father and mother. There is no society like Western society that de-emphasizes the obligation to your parents. But Asians, I think we […]
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Eph 5 – The Link Between Marriage, Christ and Church (pt1 of 3)
Last week, we talked about how marriage is a vehicle of our sanctification. This week, I want to talk about an aspect of sanctification. We are sanctified as we are completed, completed in marriage, completed in church and ultimately completed in Jesus. Eph 5 31 For this reason a man will leave his father and […]
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 […]
Book of Ephesians – Prayer: Life is a Battle for Your Soul (pt2 of 3)
Church is where people are saved by God and where people grow spiritually. But church is also where some of the most hurtful things occur. Church issues that arise because of Satan’s attacks are fairly obvious. Scandals, abuse, unforgiveness, gossip, slander, and eventually the church splits. Satan loves nothing more than tearing churches apart. Don’t […]
Matt 16 – 3 P’s: Focusing Not on Programs, Not on Personalities, but the Person of Christ (pt1 of 3)
Today, we will be focusing on Matt 16:13-20, the passage which was read earlier. Let’s re-read v18-19. Matt 16 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the […]