Why a Sovereign God is Crucial in Difficult Times (9)
Ephesians 4:11-16; Paul elaborates on the “grace” of Christ that is given to the church by defininng a group of gifted individuals that form the foundations of the Church. He […]
Why a Sovereign God is Crucial in Difficult Times (8)
Ephesians 4:1-10; Following three stout chapters of deep theological instruction, Paul shifts focus to the matter of practical Christian living. He begins chapter 4 with the exhortation, “I urge you […]
Why a Sovereign God is Crucial in Difficult Times (7)
Ephesians 3:14-21; Paul concludes the first half of his letter to the church in Ephesus with a profound prayer. He petitions the Lord for strengthe and power through the Holy […]
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Why a Sovereign God is Crucial in Difficult Times (6)
Ephesians 3:1-13; After relating the profound truth that God has called both Jews and Gentiles to be one new people in the church (chpater 2), Paul continues by elaborating upon […]
Why a Sovereign God is Crucial in Difficult Times (5)
Ephesians 2:11-22; Paul follows up his powerful teaching on the nature of God’s gifts of grace and faith through salvation in Christ from Ephesians 2:1-10, with another profound contrast. Gentile […]
Why a Sovereign God is Crucial in Difficult Times (4)
Ephesians 2:1-10; After laying the groundwork of God’s Sovereignty in choosing believers as adopted sons and daughters with amazing spiritual blessings, Paul prayed for the church to have illumined hearts […]
Why a Sovereign God is Crucial in Difficult Times (3)
Ephesians 1:15-23; Paul concludes his benediction-greeting with a reoort of his active prayer support for the Ephesian church. The favorable report he received about them included love for God and […]
Why a Sovereign God is Crucial in Difficult Times (2)
Ephesians 1:11-14; Continuing with the foundational theme of God’s Sovereignty, Paul denotes two distinct groups of believers. “We” are Jewish believers, “the first to put our hope in Christ” and […]
Why a Sovereign God is Crucial in Difficult Times I
Ephesians 1:1-10; My previous message from II Corinthians 4 focused on the suffering of the Apostle Paul for preaching the gospel and standing firm in his faith. Our present world […]