The Head of the Church Eph. 1:20-23

Ephesians 1:20-23 Head of the Church CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Christ is the head of the church.  Not the pope, not the president of the convention, not the Chairman of the board, not the trustees, deacons, government, pastor, or congregation.  Christ is the HEAD.  Three things in this text show that...

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Such a Man Matt. 26:17-19

Such a Man Matt. 26:17-19 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Wow, to have your story told in the Bible! Wow, to have your name mentioned! But how many folks were mentioned, and served great purposes, but are name less! The thief on the cross The prodigal son The woman at the...

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Against the Knowledge of God II Cor. 10: 3-6

Against the Knowledge of God II Cor. 10: 3-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are imaginations that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God and then you can’t see him or his hand in what you are doing.  You have to know God in your life and in every circumstance of...

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Four Laws, Rom 7:14-25

Four Laws Rom. 7:14-25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the latter part of Rom 7 and the first part of Rom 8 we find four laws.  These laws are the law in my members, the law of God, the law of sin and the law of the Spirit.  By studying these...

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Prayer for Converts Eph. 1:17-19

 Ephesians 1:17-19 Prayer for Converts CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO  Yesterday we saw how Paul was thankful to God for the faith and love of his new converts.  Today he goes on with his prayer for them to ask the Lord to give them some things that they are going to need.  He...

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Thank God for New Converts Eph. 1:15-16

Ephesians 1:15-16 Thank God for New Converts CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage, Paul tells the Ephesians of his prayers for them.  The first prayer on the list is Thanksgiving (v. 16) and the things he is thankful for are: Their faith in Jesus Their love of the saints...

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Commanded of God 1 Kings 17

Commanded of God 1 Kings 17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO  Introduction: Read 1-16 The Barrel and the Cruse that keep on giving! Verse 9 – “I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee” Did she act as if she had had a conversation with God prior to Elijah showing...

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Ye Were Sealed Eph.1:13-14

 Ephesians 1:13-14 Ye Were Sealed CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Before you get saved, there is a process which you generally undergo and our text describes exactly what that is. YOU HAVE TO HEAR THE WORD OF TRUTH. That typically involves: Preaching – I Cor 1:18, 21; II Tim 4:3-4; Rom 10:14 Reading –...

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The Riches of His Grace Eph.1:7-12

   Ephesians 1:7-12 The Riches of His Grace CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO God’s grace is rich because Christ gave us all He has and He has everything, II Cor 8:9.  We become rich through His poverty.  So His grace covers everything – our salvation, our needs, our infirmities, our sorrows – everything. ...

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Spiritual Blessings Eph. 1:1-6

  Ephesians 1:1-6 Spiritual Blessings CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul writes this letter primarily to Christians: he addresses the “saints,” “faithful” (v. 1). He offers them the “grace” and peace of God which is typical of his letters (v. 2).  Grace comes from God and Jesus Christ as supernatural strength from God...

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