Lord Jesus, as God's Spirit came down and rested upon you, May the same Spirit rest on us, Bestowing his sevenfold gifts. First, grant us the gift of understanding, By which your precepts may enlighten our minds. Second, grant us counsel, by which we may follow in your footsteps on the path of righteousness. Third, …
James Tissot, Jesus Ministered to by Angels
Following Jesus is Not a Consumer Activity: Eugene Peterson on maintaining our spiritual footing
Working on a message on Ephesians 6:10-24, I came across this timely gem from Eugene Peterson in his book Practice Resurrection: A Conversation on Growing Up in Christ. The message to the Ephesians is a solid orientation for the entire Christian church in the conditions created by God in Christ through the Spirit for a life …
Notes on Church Growth
These notes came from my preparation for my message on Ephesians 4, "A Crash Course in Church Growth," from a few weeks ago. Church growth is founded upon the unity we receive from God through Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit. Church growth is something that happens to us over time and by …
A Crash Course in Christlike Living (Ephesians 4:17-5:20)
As I continued our series "Ephesians: A Crash Course in Basic Christianity," last weekend we turned to Ephesians 4:17-5:20 for the following message: "A Crash Course in Christlike Living." I structured the message around four comparisons that Paul brings to the Ephesians believers around: living holy, living love, living light, and living wisely. Underlying it …
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