The Blessings of Wisdom and Prudence Eph 1:8 All right – well as most of you know, we have come now in our study through the book of Ephesians to Ephesians 1:8 – and if you would like to open your Bibles to that verse we will just read it quickly together – beginning in vs 7. “In him (Jesus Christ) we…

What is the Purpose of the Church? Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on January 20, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org I want to ask you guys this morning a question that is not intended to insult but to initiate some thinking: why did you come to church today? What was your…

Ephesians 1:6-10 (KJV)6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 9 Having made…

al align=center style='text-align:center'>You Can’t Fight the Devil AloneEphesians 6 In a battle there are three things a soldier must know. Must know who the enemy is Must know his own equipment Must know his own area of responsibility We as believers and as a church we are in a battle against the devil.…

ESV Ephesians 6:18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, Let’s begin reading at Ephesians chapter 6 verse 10 and continue through verse 20. In this chapter God communicates with Christians…

Made Alive In Christ (Ephesians 2:1-10) Introduction: As Paul continues to write to the saints (the holy ones) that reside at Ephesus He now gives a response to his prayer that he prayed for the saints in chapter 1. (Reference) – Prayer (chapter 1, verse 15-23) Read: Ephesians 2:1-10 (One sentence in…

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trustedb in Christ. 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth,…

Text: Eph 2:1-4 “And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation…

We believe in one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God is love (Matthew 28:18-20; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Ephesians 1:3-14; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17). Here, we consider the teaching of the Scriptures concerning God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. As we consider this deep message, we must allow God Himself…

ONE CHURCH ONE VISION Ephesians 4:1-16 1. Visioning the full potential of the church …the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. (Ephesians 1:23) …so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of…

A look at the message from Christ to the church in Ephesus

INTRODUCTION We are returning tonight to our study of the book of Ephesians. I would like to invite you to take God’s Word and join me in Ephesians chapter 1 as we examine verses 5-6. In our last two studies together, we looked at the salutation in verses 1-2 and the blessing in verse 3 and God’s choosing…

Ephesians 4:4-6 Introduction: We are to work hard to maintain the unity of these seven facts. I. One body vs. 4 A. Used 10 times in Ephesians 1:22-23 B. The church universal, includes Christians from all kinds of groups II. One Spirit vs. 4 A. Referred to 14 times in Ephesians 1:13 B. Holy Spirit III.…

Ephesians 6:10-20 Part 2, The Armor Introduction: I’m probably approaching this discussion of God’s armor a little differently than you have heard before. I’m not going to talk about the armor, but about the spiritual characteristics that Paul wanted us to have and use. I. Truth vs. 14 A. ἀλήθεια: truth,…

LIGHT AND DARKNESS Ephesians 5:6-14 Introduction: In 100 verses in the NT, God uses “light” to illustrate Himself or the life-style he wants us to live. In this passage Paul also uses darkness to illustrate evil. There are some mighty lessons here for us to learn. I. Darkness vs. 6-8 A. Darkness deceives…

Lesson 1: The Uniqueness of Ephesians Among the Epistles Introduction While I was a student in college, I took a class in economics. The professor was a gracious and dignified scholar. He seldom laughed, but on one occasion, I managed to evoke a genuine laugh. He was lecturing on the desert, and at one…

Wednesday night Walk Thru the Bible, Calvary Chapel Bishop, CA. “Church On Main”

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, the…

This sermon starts at the 2:30 mark due to praying in the congregation.

The fundamentals of God's economy are sound! Isn't it wonderful to hear a statement like that in times of great economic and financial upheaval in the United States and around the World? I wanted to take a few moments to share with you today concerning some of the events that have taken place over the…

Blessings ALL Mine (Ephesians 1:3) A man comes to dinner at a new friend’s house. While they eat, the new friend’s small son keeps staring at the guest. Finally, the guest says, “Why are you staring at me like that, young fellow?” The kid says, “Well, Daddy told me you were a self-made man.” “I am.”…

The Salutation Ephesians 1:1-2 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and who are faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (1:1–2) Intro. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of Ephesus,…