Mon, 27 August 2018
Make the most of the TIME Ephesians 5
CONTEXT Ephesians was a cyclical letter that was to be sent to many churches in the area around Ephesus (southern Turkey). Paul wrote while in prison and therefore had time to add theological/doctrinal detail. The first half of the letter emphasizes the status of believers as “saved by grace not by works.” And because of that, now we (believers) are “In Christ”; a phrase Paul uses 34 times in Ephesians.
The latter half of the letter is encouragement/challenge to grow in maturity and live imitating Jesus during the “time/kairos” (verse 15).
INTRODUCTION Pooh logic
Maturity is the goal.
TIME is of the essence
“I am with you.” How is he with you?
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Mon, 20 August 2018
Guest preacher Rev. Dr. Cody Watson preaches from Luke 24. |
Mon, 13 August 2018
Guest preacher Rev. James Braswell's sermon from Romans 5:1-11 |
Mon, 6 August 2018
August 5: Carpe Diem … Pro Agnus Dei Revelation 5
Revelation was written as a message of encouragement and exhortation to the seven churches of Asia sometime between 92 AD and 96 AD. Peter and Paul had been crucified and Timothy murdered by this time. Domitian was the Emperor, and he was requiring that the subjects of Rome worship him as Lord and God. They were required to go to the temple and state, “Ceasar is Lord.” Those who did not make this confession were punished and even killed. John had been arrested and exiled to the island of Patmos to work in the Roman quarries. This pressure, along with the many benefits of living under Roman rule, caused the need to see things as they really are. Therefore, God gave John the “Revelation.”
I. Carpe Diem
II. Our days are numbered
III. The Mystery Revealed
IV. He will reign? He reigns?
V. Now
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