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Before we dive into the text this morning, I would like to share something with you all. I can’t take credit for this idea, it is something I heard, but it made real sense to me so I would like to share it, and it goes along with what we will be studying today. ( GPS). Context Paul wrote Ephesians while…

Context I am going to read us something this morning that I found interesting and it gives us a bigger picture of what we are talking about today. “The Way” this is what early Christianity was called, this is from Chad Bird he is a pastor, professor, author, and speaker (1517.org). Why Was Christianity’s…

Context This morning we are going to move on deeper into Ephesians chapter 4. Sunday before last we started looking at what Paul has for us on living the Christian life, walking the walk, and as Brother Bobby taught us last Sunday this can only be done in and through the Holy Spirit. We are called to…

Introduction “Help Me I Am Drowning!” “Help Me My House Is On Fire And My Child Is In There!” “Help me I am out of work and cannot feed my family.” “Help me I am struggling to feed my children as my spouse died last year.” “The orphans are starving will you help?” Imagine just responding to these cries…

EPHESIANS 2:1–3 . Now before some of you think about it, Im not preaching about the satanic tv series that is straight out of the pits of hell. Im preaching about what we that are saved were and those that are still dead in their trespasses and sins are. Now, If zombies were true and the dead could walk,…

INTRODUCTION . 1 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. 2 Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his building up. 3 For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “ THE REPROACHES OF THOSE WHO REPROACHED…

You’ve all probably heard the expression, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you.” Maybe in some cases this is true, but very often what you don’t know can hurt and may even kill you or someone else. “I didn’t know there was a car coming”. “I didn’t know the ice was so thin.” “I didn’t know the gun was…

We are being charged to walk out the words given to us. Is prophesy a road map in our lives? Is what Jesus says you are a road map for your life? 18 “I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. Jesus calls Simon who he…

Welcome Good morning once again everyone, and to anyone joining us online good morning as well! We have been studying the book of Ephesians for a number of weeks now, going through it passage by passage and sure enough, we are creeping ever closer to the end of it. Last week we finished chapter four…

Intro: In Genesis, chapter 3, we see what the church and what theologians have called for a long time now the fall. The fall is when humankind decided to rebel against their Creator and in so doing fracture the universe as God had designed it to operate and be. If you've read through the first chapter…

The Story Starter: Welcome and acknowledgement Christmas wishes Building fund Let us prayer for the sick and for those who traveled and will be traveling soon. on time challenge Year end Adm meeting in January Today our theme is “ The Name Emmanuel .” My name is Emmanuel . . . (In this lesson I am not…

Have you ever said, or heard someone say, “They make me so mad!” Really? It seems to me that most people pride themselves, like any child in saying, “You can’t make me.” We don’t think about it much, but if we take a moment outside of the situation we can prepare ourselves, so that when we are in the…

We’ve read our passage this morning eight times as part of this series. We’ve read that list of 15 examples of works of the flesh, and the 9 examples of fruit of the Spirit. Lets hone in on that phrase “Fruit of the Spirit”, we know what it is by now, perhaps you have even memorized verses 22 & 23 here:…

The way believers journey through this world and into the life to come where Jesus Christ himself is the way to live.

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called…

WALKING SLOW Last week we started a new series that we are calling “The Way.” The name of the series comes from Jesus proclaiming “He is the way!” When we do things our way, they always seem to go bad. At the very least, they don’t go as well as we hoped they would. Sometimes we even find ourselves saying,…

1 John 2:15-17 1jn2 15-17 “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing…

Introduction Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor…

1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one…

Recognizing Mom’s birthday On this 2023 Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, let us remember that Jesus is CREATOR, GIVER and SUSTAINER of Life. True Life. Eternal Life. Resurrection Life. But also, this life we live in the natural world. We are here according to His purpose and plan. I know that Roe v. Wade…

Criticism of being Christ-centric, New Testament emphasizing Hymn: “Just a Closer Walk With Thee” Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea, Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be. I am weak, but Thou art strong, Jesus, keep me from all wrong, I’ll be satisfied as…

WALK BY THE SPIRIT 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. 18…

Allow me to run through a brief overview of the great truths we have already encountered in this book. • God has given us all spiritual blessings through Jesus— Eph. 1:3 . • God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world—Eph. 1:4. • God has determined that we will be like Jesus, and with Jesus,…

Introduction Recap Today we continue our series titled ‘Having Communion with God’. A series focusing on the Holy Spirit. The Introduction The Promise The Power The Performance The Presence of the Spirit Last week, we began to examine the commands concerning the Holy Spirit - what God expects of us in…

Sermon Title: What is the Mission of the Church? Introduction: Good morning and welcome to you and those of you just now joining us online. Last week we began a series called Replant where we are looking at the replanting and relaunching of Hope Bible Fellowship. Last week’s message centered on a Theology…