Paul’s words to the married members of the Ephesian congregation are both inspiring and daunting, but Paul wants them to have what all married people want: successful, fulfilling, and supportive marriages. What instructions does he give them in this task?
(Preaching through Ephesians; this sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 30, 2015.)
How can we accomplish positive change in our lives? Paul gives the Ephesians three keys to successful change, keys that work just as well for us.
(Preaching through Ephesians; this sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 23, 2015.)
Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? These are the big three questions of life, and God has an answer. How can we find true meaning and purpose for our lives?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 16, 2015.)
While God desires unity in His Church, does that mean we should all be uniformly the same? How do our differences contribute to and increase the unified strength of the Lord’s body?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 9, 2015.)
Is it true that there are many paths to righteousness and spiritual enlightenment? What did Paul have to say about that? What did Jesus think?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 2, 2015.)
The mission God has for the Church is not easy, but it is worthwhile. What help does God provide to his saints for their great task, and how can we access that help?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 26, 2015. Sorry it has so much echo…)
Humans tend to form exclusive groups, for a number of reasons. How can we overcome this tendency? What is the basis for unity, who should be included, and for what reasons?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 19, 2015.)
Can we know, in our minds, what God has done for us, without that knowledge doing us any good? At what point does knowledge become a useful, powerful thing? And what makes the knowledge of God’s love so powerful?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 12, 2015.)
Paul’s opening words to the Ephesian church is one of the most controversial passages in scripture. What is “predestination,” and what does it mean for Christians today?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 28, 2015.)
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