Ephesians 5:22-33
A Model for Marriage For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church. Ephesians 5:29 (NASB) My husband, Mace, and I have been married over thirty years, but we don’t consider ourselves marital experts. Our relationship has been filled with numerous mistakes and a few regrets. But by God’s …
Ephesians 4:17-32
Best-Dressed Christian Awards Put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires … [and] be made new in the attitude of your minds … put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:22-24 Every year after the motion picture industry’s Academy Awards, I go online to find out …
Ephesians 3:13-21
The Sturdiest Structure on Earth In [Christ] the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord … For this reason, I kneel before the Father. Ephesians 2:21, 3:14 Any building contractor can confirm that a structure’s durability is directly related to the strength of its foundation and walls. That’s why builders use cement …
Ephesians 2:11-22
A New Crowd You are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household. Ephesians 2:19 When I attended high school, popular teens were known as the in-crowd. The term entered pop culture in the mid-sixties when Dobie Gray’s song, “The In Crowd,” was a billboard hit. It refers to “a small group …
Ephesians 1:15-23
The Power of Intercessory Prayer I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. Ephesians 1:17 Do you ever feel helpless when friends and family share their problems with you? I do. But then the Holy Spirit reminds me …