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10/22/2026 WED351 Ephesians 4:1-15 Spiritual gifts- God has given spiritual gifts to each of His followers to be used to edify the body of Christ. What is God's design and requirement for spiritual leadership in the church? Are there still apostles and prophets today?
10/21/2026 WED351 Ephesians 4:1-15 A worthy walk- After focusing on all God has done for us for the first three chapters, Paul says this should be our motivation for practical Christian living. Walking in a way that is worthy of our calling will include the common goal of maintaining unity in the church.
10/20/2026 WED350 Ephesians 3:1-21 Purpose and prayer- What is the purpose of the church? The church called to be how God teaches the world about His plan and His work. Paul prays a prayer for himself, and all believers, that we would be strengthened to live out such a special and high calling.
10/19/2026 WED350 Ephesians 3:1-21 The mystery revealed- What was previously unknowable, the mystery of the church, has now been revealed through Jesus Christ. Paul was amazed that he could be part of the body of Christ by God's grace. It can be easy to take that privilege for granted.
10/16/2026 SAM879 Ephesians 2:11-22 What is your foundation?- There's a lot of talk about "church hurt" in our culture. Some churches fail to represent truth because they are not built on a solid foundation. Unbelievers should feel welcomed in church because of the Word of God and the Holy Spirit.
10/15/2026 SAM879 Ephesians 2:11-22 Breaking down walls- We were all once alienated from God in our sins. The church should be the place where every wall of prejudice and separation should be broken down. Unfortunately, that's not always the case.
10/14/2026 SAM878 Ephesians 2:1-10 But God- We were hopelessly dead in our sins, but God, through Jesus Christ, saved us. He made us alive with Him, He raised us up with Him, and made us sit together with Him in "heavenly places."
10/13/2026 SAM878 Ephesians 2:1-10 Walking dead- Before Christ, Paul said that we were wandering aimlessly in darkness. We were dead in our sins, and the world, the flesh, and the devil determined the direction of our lives.
10/12/2026 WED347 Ephesians 1:15-23 Paul's prayer (Part 2)- Taking a closer look at Paul's three prayer requests for the Ephesians at the end of chapter 1.
10/9/2026 WED347 Ephesians 1:15-23 Paul's prayer- After considering all the blessings we have through the work of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Paul prays three things for the Ephesians: to grow in knowledge, hope, and the immeasurable greatness of God's power.
10/8/2026 SAM876 Ephesians 1:7-14 The work of the Spirit- The Father's plan of salvation was set in eternity passed, the Son stepped into time and made it a reality, and the Holy Spirit secures those things in us. The Spirit is our guarantee that we will be preserved until we receive our heavenly inheritance.
10/7/2026 SAM876 Ephesians 1:7-14 The work of Christ- According to His will, and His "superabounding grace," Christ has revealed to us God's plan of salvation. He has redeemed us and forgiven us, and therefore, we have a glorious inheritance waiting for us.
10/6/2026 SAM875 Ephesians 1:1-6 He chose us- God's sovereignty and man's responsibility: an honest study of the bible will find both. So how do they go together? Did God choose us, or did we choose Him? Paul said these truths are not meant to confuse us, but that we might praise God for His love and grace.
10/5/2026 SAM875 Ephesians 1:1-6 To the Ephesians- Graham Scroggie said, "In Ephesians church truth blazes forth in fullness of glory." Written to the saints at Ephesus, this letter from Paul can be viewed as a general encouragement to all churches.
10/2/2026 WED345 Galatians 6 False motives- Paul's final plea to the Galatians was to consider the motives of the legalists trying to sway them to believe in a false doctrine. Some saw it as a badge of honor, while others just wanted to avoid the persecution that would come with defending the true gospel.
10/1/2026 WED345 Galatians 6 The household of faith- One way the fruit of walking in the Spirit will be evident is by the way we treat others. Paul gives special attention to how we should be treating others in the body of Christ, including what it looks like to restore someone who has fallen into sin.
9/30/2026 WED344 Galatians 5 Walk in the Spirit- Some accused Paul of giving believers license to live in sin by saying they were saved by grace and not the works of the law. Paul responded to this by reminding his critics that we are called to walk in the Spirit, bearing fruit, and not according to our flesh.
9/29/2026 WED344 Galatians 5 Who hindered you?- Paul was not writing to the Galatians because they were backsliding into sin. He wrote to them because they were "frontsliding" into legalism, and exhorted the church to continue walking in the truth they were once saved in.
9/28/2026 WED343 Galatians 4 Law and grace- Paul referenced Isaac and Ishmael to demonstrate how law and grace can't coexist in our lives. Ishmael was born because of Abraham's fleshly efforts. Isaac was born because of faith and trust in God's promise.
9/25/2026 WED343 Galatians 4 The Spirit of His Son- Sometimes we act more like slaves than sons in our relationship with God. We can still live under the weight of sin and condemnation. Since "the Spirit of His Son" now lives in us, we can choose to live in freedom, not bondage.
9/24/2026 WED342 Galatians 3 The purpose of the law- God's covenant with Abraham was not reversed by the law. The law was meant to show us our sin and lead us to Christ like a "schoolteacher." We can never find favor with God through our own works.
9/23/2026 WED342 Galatians 3 The just shall live by faith- The line between faith and works was becoming blurred for some of the Galatians. With that in mind, Paul asked a simple question: "Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?"
9/22/2026 SAM859 Galatians 2:11-21 The exchanged life- When we put our faith and trust in Jesus Christ, it is His life that lives through us. We "exchange" our own righteousness for His. This is an important reminder because, like Peter, we sometimes fall into the trap of pleasing man rather than pleasing God.
9/21/2026 SAM859 Galatians 2:11-21 When Paul rebuked Peter- Receiving correction from others can be hard. Paul publicly rebuked Peter when he saw his belief did not match up with his behavior. It's not always easy, but there are times when we need to confront other believers who are in the wrong.
9/18/2026 SAM858 Galatians 2:1-10 Unity in the gospel- Unfortunately, there are many people in the modern church who have sacrificed truth for the sake of unity. Peter, James, and John, affirmed to the church at Jerusalem that Paul was preaching the same message and gospel of grace.
9/17/2026 SAM858 Galatians 2:1-10 Defending the gospel- Fourteen years after his first visit to Jerusalem, Paul returned to bear witness to how the gospel was reaching the Gentiles. Paul exhorted the church leaders in Jerusalem to resist the "false brethren" who were saying circumcision was required to be saved.
9/16/2026 SAM857 Galatians 1:11-24 Called to relationship- On the road to Damascus, Jesus revealed Himself to Paul. What Paul found was not religion. It was a relationship with the living God. Jesus calls His followers to walk with Him and to know Him first, above everything else.
9/15/2026 SAM857 Galatians 1:11-24 The source of the gospel- There are other gospels out there being preached in the world. Like the Galatians, some are tempted to believe in a "Jesus-and" gospel, adding to the true gospel of grace that Paul knew, directly revealed to him by Christ.
9/14/2026 1432 Galatians 1:1-11 To the Galatians- Paul's wrote this letter as a defense against the legalistic teaching of the Judaizers. There are many examples of modern day "Judaizers" who threaten the true gospel with an unhealthy emphasis on religious ceremony and self-righteousness.
9/11/2026 WED838 Psalm 119:161-176 The way of praise- We can all struggle at times with the content of our speech. When God's word is filling your heart, the right words will come out of your mouth: words of praise, grace, and edification.
9/10/2026 WED838 Psalm 119:161-176 The way of rejoicing- The psalmist loved God's word like someone who loves treasure. If material wealth is our goal, God's word will not be a joy to us. The treasures available to us in God's word are treasures money cannot buy.
9/9/2026 WED837 Psalm 119:137-160 The way of revival- How can we measure what true revival looks like? The first question we must ask is, 'is it according to God's word?' A genuine revival will honor and promote God's word. Is this something we long for personally and corporately?
9/8/2026 WED837 Psalm 119:137-160 The way of righteousness- Since God's word is alive and active, our appreciation for it should lead to an active and living response to what it says, not a passive one. Only God's word can help us practice righteousness in a sinful world.
9/7/2026 WED836 Psalm 119:113-136 The way of light- Alan Redpath said the secret of spiritual life is, "bent knees, broken heart, and wet eyes." We can't share the light of God's truth with the world if we are not humbly giving it entrance into our own heart's day by day.
9/4/2026 WED836 Psalm 119:113-136 The way of a servant- What does it mean to be a servant of God? What kind of things should God's servants be concerned with? How will he interact with the world around him? The greatest pursuit in life is to find the right master.
9/3/2026 WED835 Psalm 119:89-112 The way of wisdom- We all have a path to walk in our lives. The wisdom found in the truth of God's word will be a light to guide our path. Every false way will take that understanding and discernment from us.
9/2/2026 WED835 Psalm 119:89-112 The way of steadiness- When everything happening in the world tells us that God has abandoned us, the eternal word of God is the truth we can cling to for peace and security.
9/1/2026 WED834 Psalm 119:65-88 The way of weariness- God's preparation in our lives is not always what we want it to be. It can feel like a heavy weight to carry, but the examples we see in scripture show us that waiting on the Lord and trusting Him will be rewarded.
8/31/2026 WED834 Psalm 119:65-88 The way of affliction- God's word will be an encouragement to us in times of affliction if it is stored up in our hearts and minds. Affliction can be a tool used by God to help get us back on the right course.
8/28/2026 WED833 Psalm 119:41-64 The way of repentance- Our flesh tempts us to rationalize and make excuses for our sinful behavior, but we need to take a lesson from the writer of Psalm 119. When he thought about his ways, he "made haste, and did not delay" to turn back to the Lord.
8/27/2026 WED833 Psalm 119:41-64 The way of freedom- Living in obedience to God's word is the path to a life of true freedom, comfort, and hope. To the world, living in disobedience to God's ways feels like freedom, but it is bondage.
8/26/2026 WED832 Psalm 119:17-40 The way of truth- It's one thing to consciously be aware of the truth of God's word, it's another thing to choose to live by it. To faithfully live out God's ways it takes true humility and daily dependence on Him.
8/25/2026 WED832 Psalm 119:17-40 The way of delight- How can we live the kind of life where we keep God's ways? There are so many other things we are tempted to find pleasure in outside of God's word, so we need to ask Him to make His word more attractive to us.
8/24/2026 WED831 Psalm 119:1-16 The way of cleansing- If the way of blessing is found by those who are innocent, then naturally, we must ask ourselves how to live a blameless life? The more we are aware of the word of God, the more we will be aware of what fails within us.
8/21/2026 WED831 Psalm 119:1-16 The way of blessing- In Psalm 119:1-8, the author uses words like walk, keep, seek, look, praise, and learn to describe what a life of blessing looks like. All these actions are to be lived in relation to the word of God, and most importantly, to the God of the word.
8/20/2026 WED645 Ruth 4 The reward- God's grace and love are truly without bounds. Ruth and Boaz were blessed with a son named Obed. Not only did they receive the gift of a child, but that child became part of the Messianic line, and the grandfather of king David.
8/19/2026 WED645 Ruth 4 A redemption story- Ruth could do nothing in her own effort to earn or deserve the grace that Boaz showed her. Boaz paid the required price of redemption to receive Ruth as his wife. Ruth and Boaz give us one of the clearest pictures of the gospel in the Old Testament.
8/18/2026 WED644 Ruth 3 The place of rest- Where is your place of rest? Like Ruth, our place of rest should be found at the feet of the redeemer. Our redeemer, Jesus, will not rest until His work is done in our lives and we are together with Him in glory.
8/17/2026 WED644 Ruth 3 A marriage proposal- When Naomi heard about the kindness that Boaz showed Ruth, she encouraged Ruth to give a marriage proposal to Boaz. Boaz held a special position as the kinsman-redeemer that made him eligible to marry Ruth.
8/14/2026 WED643 Ruth 2 Handfuls of purpose- God is "able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think." Ruth and Naomi both experienced this truth about God's love toward us when God graciously provided food for them from an unexpected source.
8/13/2026 WED643 Ruth 2 Ruth taking initiative- It would have been easy for Naomi and Ruth to adopt a victim's mentality when they returned to Israel with nothing. Instead, Ruth decided to go find work so they could buy food. God is a generous and gracious provider for His children.
8/12/2026 WED642 Ruth 1 Blessing and affliction- Naomi left Israel with her family because there was a famine. Ruth made the decision to follow Naomi back to Israel because she knew they served the one true God. Sometimes God lovingly brings affliction in our lives to drive us back to Him.
8/11/2026 WED642 Ruth 1 The book of Ruth- The book of Ruth is a story of love and redemption. Ruth was a woman who displayed faithfulness to God during a time of faithlessness despite her gentile heritage. Her life shows us that God is willing and able to use anyone who will abandon the ways of the world and serve Him.
8/10/2026 WED370 Colossians 4:2-18 A beloved friend- In his final words and greetings, Paul acknowledged some of his most faithful friends in ministry. If we want strong, Godly friendships, we need to be loving and faithful towards others.