Bible Study

Ephesians 4:17-24 Be Like Christ People make statements about the Bible that I do not understand. One that I have heard is that the Bible is not practical. They must be reading from a different Bible for the Bible I have is so filled with practical help that I have preached and taught from it … Continue reading “Ephesians 4:17-24 – Be Christ Like – Bible study”

Ephesians 5:10 The Straight Walk Paul was expressing an important truth in this book, namely that how we live is important. I want to follow Paul through a few verses to see that; but first we need to understand the word that he used to describe our life. It was "walk." When Paul spoke of … Continue reading “Ephesians 5:10 – The Straight Walk – Bible study”

Eph 5:13-17 Wake UP I would like to draw your attention to the charge given in \#14\. "Awake!" or as we would likely say it, "Wake up!" Somebody is asleep and Paul does not want them to be that way. Paul is being forceful. He is challenging someone, charging them. They must wake up. I … Continue reading “Ephesians 5:13-17 – Wake UP – Bible study”

Ephesians 5:14 Awake, Arise, Understand The "He" in this verse is God. Paul was relating what God had said. I do not think this is a quote from the Bible; rather, it is Paul speaking for God under the inspiration of the Spirit God. Paul had been describing the condition of the lost, the duty … Continue reading “Ephesians 5:14 – Awake, Arise, Understand – Bible study”

Eph 5:18 Our Greatest Detriment Ephesians 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; What is the greatest detriment to a God glorifying, soul winning, power-filled church today? Some would answer sin but that is too general. Others would answer compromise and that is a great detriment … Continue reading “Ephesians 5:18 – Our Greatest Detriment – Bible study”

Ephesians 5:18 Lets Meet God We are Christians. Christians worship one God, but the one God manifest Himself in three unique Persons. Some say that we are polytheists. Poly means many. The meaning god. They say we worship many gods. We dont. He is just one God, but He does manifest Himself in three Persons. … Continue reading “Ephesians 5:18 – Let’s Meet God – Bible study”

Eph 5:22, 25, 6:1 God, Home, and Country From the title of the message, you can probably discern that my intention is to speak about the three things that should be the most important to each and every one of us, our God, our home, and our country. That is a correct supposition; however, my … Continue reading “Ephesians 5:22, 25, 6:1 – God, Home, Country – Bible study”

Ephesians 6:2-4 Fathers Need God Today is Fathers Day. It is a day to honor fathers, but in the Lords house, it is also a day to preach to our fathers and try to help and encourage them. Dads, did you know that God does have a message for you in 2011 He does. God … Continue reading “Ephesians 6:2-4 – Fathers Need God – Bible study”

Ephesians 6:5-9 The Secrets of Success I want to speak to you about success and I want to do so from a very strange text. In our politically charged world today, this would not be a good text to preach from or even to refer to; but I am going to anyway. The reason is … Continue reading “Ephesians 6:5-9 – The Secrets of Success – Bible study”

Ephesians 6:10-13 Attention! I have never served in the military, and I think I regret that. Even so, as I understand it, the command "Attention" is an often used command to bring the troops to their feet, the minds to focus, and their ears to listen for the next command. When I read this Bible … Continue reading “Ephesians 6:11-13 – Attention! – Bible study”