Sermons on Ephesians
Lord’s Day 40: The Sixth Commandment
Amen. Turn to, uh, first Matthew, not first Matthew, but first turned to Matthew five. And then second, we’ll be looking at Ephesians chapter four. So in addition to reading from Genesis chapter four and God requiring, uh, recompense or his own vengeance for murder. We want to think of Jesus’ words from the Sermon on the Mount. You probably noticed there’s not a whole lot in the Heidelberg Catechism on actually killing or murdering. It’s mostly about the heart.…
Lord’s Day 32: A Life That Adorns the Gospel
1 John 3:14; Ephesians 5:1-20 Okay, turn to Ephesians chapter five, verses one through 20. Ephesians chapter five, get there. Okay, this is the Apostle Paul, and notice the word therefore. Remember, therefore always points back to the previous. And in, Books like Ephesians, you have indicative. This is God, this is Jesus, this is what he’s done. And then there’s always the imperative, how to live in light of what is true. It says, therefore be imitators of God…
Lord’s Day 21: Church, Saints, Forgiveness
Ephesians 1; Psalm 103 Psalm 103 of David, bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagles. The Lord works righteousness and…
Lord’s Day 7: Saving Faith
Ephesians 2; Genesis 15 All right, turn to Genesis 15 and then put a finger in, is it Ephesians chapter two? Genesis 15 and Ephesians chapter two. With these studies in the Heidelberg Catechism, I’ve tried to pick an Old and New Testament passage that broadly cover what we’re gonna talk about. But then our, I guess you’d call it our exposition is going to be of the phrases and the words of the Heidelberg Catechism. So Genesis chapter 15…
Prayers & Supplications
Ephesians 6:18-20 All right, hear God’s word. This is Ephesians chapter six, beginning at verse 18. It says, praying at all times in the spirit with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints and also for me, that’s Paul, that words may be given to me and opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may…
What to Say and What to Sing in Church
Ephesians 5:18-20 Turn in your copy of God’s word to the book of Ephesians chapter five. Today we’ll be reading from verses 15 through 21, but our focus will be on verses 18 through 20. Over the last many weeks, we have considered the subject or the theme of the means of grace, the means by which or the avenues through which God communicates or gives his grace to us in an ongoing way as we walk the Christian life.…
What We’re Up Against
Ephesians 6:12 So let’s hear from God’s holy word. This is Ephesians chapter 6 verse 12 and the apostle Paul says to the church, he says, for we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities. against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Amen. This is God’s word. The other week when we came back from the beach, I was sitting at my…
Putting on God’s Weapons for Spiritual Battle
Ephesians 6:11-12 Let’s give our attention to God’s word. This is Ephesians chapter six, and I’ll read 10 through 20. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual…
Standing Firm in the Lord
Ephesians 6:10 So hear God’s word, Ephesians chapter six, beginning at verse 10. This is the apostle Paul sort of giving his closing to the epistle. He says, finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic…
Sola Gratia: Saved By Grace Alone!
Ephesians 2:1-10 Beginning last week, we set out in a five-week study of the alone statements of the Reformation. Last week, we looked at scripture alone, and we understand as Christians that we have many sources of authority in our lives, but the only infallible or the only source of authority that cannot make a mistake is the Bible. And so we believe the Bible is the infallible word of God, the inerrant word of God. We believe that it…
What a Father Ought to Say to His Children
Ephesians 6:4 Let us hear from God’s word now. This is Ephesians chapter 6 verse 4. It says, Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and the instruction of the Lord. Let us pray together. Our Lord and God, we thank you that in your word you speak. We thank you that in your word you tell us that you have sent your Holy Spirit to guide us in all things. And…
What Parents Owe Their Children
Ephesians 6:4 You may be seated. Let me extend a happy Father’s Day to all the fathers in the room, grandfathers, great-grandfathers. It’s a joy and privilege to serve the Lord in that way. As we’ll see in just a few moments, you have one of the most important tasks in the entire world. It may not pay well from the world standards, it may be difficult and time consuming, but as you’ll see, God says, this is the way,…
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