Sermon: You are the Light of the World Bible Passage: Matthew 5:14-16 I. Background discussion 1. God is light (1 John 1:5; Ps 27:1; Isa 60:19-20) 2. Jesus is light (John 8:12, 9:5; cf. 1:4-5) 3. Israel is light (two important verses) a. Isa 42:6 “I, the LORD, officially commission
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Sermon: Thorn in the Flesh and Grace of God Bible Passage: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 I. Background 1. Apostle Paul wrote this letter about AD 56 from Ephesus 2. 2 Corinthians 10–13 probably is the “painful letter” mentioned in 2 Cor 2:4—a letter written with many tears 3. Most likely, 2 Cor
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Series: Identity – The Book of Ephesians Sermon: Wise Living 3 Bible Passage: Ephesians 5:25-33 I. “Husbands, love your wives (25a) a. Husbands are called upon “to love” and not to rule! —completely different from Greco-Roman world b. The word “to love” must not be understood with a dictionary c.
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Series: Identity – The Book of Ephesians Sermon: Wise Living 2 Bible Passage: Ephesians 5:21-24 I. Introductory comments: 1. We subscribe to complementarian view of marriage, i.e., there is no question of who is first or second between a husband and a wife, both are two sides of the same
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Series: Identity – The Book of Ephesians Sermon: Wise Living#1 Bible Passage: Eph 5:15-20 5:15 Therefore, be very careful how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 5:16 taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 5:17 For this reason do not be foolish but be wise by
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Series: Identity – The Book of Ephesians Sermon: The Mystery Bible Passage: Ephesians 3:1-13 Summary of “identity” thus far (chs. 1–2): a. Saint from a sinner b. Elected to be holy and blameless c. Adopted as God’s children d. Redeemed through Christ e. God’s inheritance with a seal of ownership
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Sermon: Divine Aid in Challenging Life Situations Bible Passage: Psalm 46 I. The psalmist explains the situation around him and the people of Judah (verses 2, 6) 1. Earthquake (verse 2, 3) 2. Mountains tumble (verse 2) 3. Waves crash and foam (verse 3) 4. Nations in uproar (verse 6) 5.
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Series: Identity – The Book of Ephesians Sermon: One New Humanity Bible Passage: Ephesians 2:15 Identity changes thus far: 1. Saint turned a sinner 2. Elected to be holy and blameless 3. Adopted as God’s children 4. Redeemed through Christ 5. God’s inheritance with a seal of ownership 6. God’s masterpiece from
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Series: The Book of Ephesians Sermon: The Masterpiece of God Bible Passage: Ephesians 2:10 “His workmanship are we, having been created by God in Christ Jesus unto good works which God prepared beforehand so that we might walk in them” I. Check the word order 1. “His” comes at the
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Series: The Book of Ephesians Title: Adoption Bible Passage: Ephesians 1:5-14 1. Believers have gone through a status change, from sinners to saints and are left in this world—“in Ephesus” 2. To fulfill their purpose in this world, God has enabled them with spiritual blessings a. Election—a careful choice when
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