Sep 22, 2013 Posted by Pastor

To Love or Not to Love?

(Ephesians 5:1-6)   “For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27) Hypostellō: – to withdraw one’s self, i.e. to be timid, to cover, shrink; of those who from timidity, hesitate to avow what they believe; to be unwilling to utter from fear. (i.e., see Peter’s actions in Gal. 2:12) I. This is Love (vs. 1-2) 1. Genesis 3:21 2. Deuteronomy... read more

Sep 15, 2013 Posted by Pastor

Post-Graduate Studies

(Ephesians 4:26-32)   I. How do you Deal with Yourself? 1. Luke 16:15 2. Luke 18:9-14 3. 1 Corinthians15:3-10 II. How do you Deal with Others? 1. Leviticus 19:13-18 2. Luke 10:30-37 3. Romans 13:8-10 III. How do you deal with God? 1. Exodus 32:1-9 2. John 6:51-66 Menō – to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy)— abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand,... read more

Sep 8, 2013 Posted by Pastor

Time to Make that Change

(Ephesians 4:17-24)   Manthano – to learn, be appraised; to increase one’s knowledge, to be increased in knowledge; to hear, be informed to learn by use and practice; to be in the habit of, accustomed to I. The Church: An Institute of Learning 1. 2 Chronicles 15:1-9 2. 2 Chronicles 17:1-13 3. Matthew 28:19-20 II. The Bible: Your God-Breathed Textbook 1. Joshua 1:7-8 2. 2 Timothy... read more

Sep 1, 2013 Posted by Pastor

To the Victor, Belongs the Spoils

(Ephesians 4:8-16)   I. There IS a War Going On 1. Genesis 3:14-15 2. Ephesians 6:10-12 3. Revelation 12:7-11 II. The Spoils of War (Queening) 1. Luke 11:21-23 2. Acts 9:13-16 3. Colossians 2:13-15 III. To Build the Body to Maturity (Eph. 4:11-16) 1. 1 Corinthians 14:20 2. Colossians 1:28-29 3. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 4. Titus 1:9 IV. Epilogue – Rejoice Before God “Let God arise, let his... read more

Aug 25, 2013 Posted by Pastor

One Body and One Spirit

(Ephesians 4:1-7)   I. E Pluribus Unum (Out of many, one) 1. John 17:20-23 2. Romans 12:3-6 3. Galatians 3:26-29 II. True Unity is Also Peaceful 1. Romans 14:17-19 2. 1 Corinthians 1:10-13 3. Philippians 2:1-5 4. James 3:13-18 III. One Body; One Spirit 1. John 10:14-16 2. 1 Corinthians 10:1-4 3. 1 Corinthians 12:12-18 4. Colossians 3:11-14 IV. Epilogue – All for One “After this I looked,... read more