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So in Chapter 1 Paul demonstrated the sinfulness of the immoral pagan (1:18-32), Paul now presents his case against the religious...

If someone were to ask you what Ephesians was about how would you respond? Summaries: Ch 1 is the glorious inheritance we, the saints,...

5:22-24 5:22 Women, how fully committed are you to be to the Lord? Totally. Given this, how committed are you to be to your husband?...

4:32-5:2 So last week Jacob did this verse; and I gotta step on his toes a bit because of 5:1 demands that I do. So according to 4:32...

2:1-10 2:1-3 Ok so in 1:19-23 Paul just set forth the overwhelming glory and might of Jesus. Now he moves back to us in 2:1-3; and wow...

So for tonight’s study, we’ll be covering the first, of 3, prayers of Paul. 1:15-16 So for what reason did Paul give thanks for the...

This text tonight, and all of the ones following, are weighty and I pray that we believers get much out of it to see how much Christ...

Highs and Lows Prayer First a quick intro to the book and the author: Author: Paul a man of a Biblical mind (given his many quotations of...

So this is it, the final chapter and the conclusion for us before we break for 2 weeks. I’m almost certain that this is my 5th or 6th...

John 19:35 \”He who saw it has borne witness- his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth that you also may...

Talk to me about the Resurrection. What is it? And why does it matter? Jesus died for His Church/was killed by the Romans and Jews as...

Pray Read the text.  It is worth noting that none of the 4 gospels give us a comprehensive view of what happened at Golgotha; I believe...

Pray Read the text 18:1-6 What made Jesus so bold in His proclamation of Himself? Love. He loved us, His Church, enough to die for us....

Pray Read the Text Intro to John 17: Perhaps y\’all are aware of the “Lord’s Prayer” in Matt. 6:9-13 but that section of scripture is a...

Read Pray John 16 16:1-4 16:1 What has Jesus been saying to His disciples? John 15. What\’s it mean to “fall away”? In its original...

Read Pray 12:1-8 12:1 So here is the last week of Jesus ministry and this chapter is the completion of His public teachings. 12:2 A...

Read Pray This chapter is divided into 3 sections: the good shepherd discourse (10:1-21), the discourse with the new (22-38) and a...

Pray Read So tonight we’re gonna be talking about suffering and the symbolism of the gospel in this story with the blind man. 9:2 So from...

8:31-38 What do y’all notice about this passage? What does it mean to “abide” in Jesus\’ words? 8:31 What\’s it mean to be a disciple of...

Read Pray 7;37-39 Jesus here explains that He is the fulfillment of and significance of the ceremony. This living water is the life,...