We can have joy even in adverse circumstances because of who Christ is and who we are in Him.
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Ephesians 6: The Armor of God
Note: Ken Boa spends the first part of this lesson finishing up his teaching on Ephesians 5. The section on the armor of God begins at 34:39. Paul concludes his […]
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Ephesians 5: Being Imitators of God
In Ephesians 4 Paul exhorted his readers to walk in a manner worthy of their calling. We are to become in our practice who we already are in our position. […]
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Ephesians 4: A Worthy Walk
Paul tells the Ephesians to walk in a manner worthy of their calling. He bases this on the truths he previously told them concerning their identity in Christ. What, then, does a worthy walk look like?
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Ephesians 3: In Christ
We all have a need for security, significance, and satisfaction. But searching for these in people, possessions, or position will never be enough. Only in Christ do we find all we need.
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Ephesians 2: Peace in Uncertainty
The world does not provide answers for our deepest questions. Only when we grasp who and whose we are can we have peace in uncertainty.
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Ephesians 1: The Blessing of the Father
God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing, but we often choose to live as paupers—we ignore the blessing of the Father.
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Galatians 6: What Is Salvation?
Living by grace through faith is not natural to us. Even after we have been saved, it is easy for us to slip back into thinking of works righteousness.
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Galatians 5: Freedom from the Law
“At least I’m better than them.” Our natural tendency is to take this attitude of comparison, believing that we deserve heaven because we are better than others. But the standard of comparison is not horizontal—it’s vertical.
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2 Corinthians 12: Evidence of the Faith
In pop culture, Satan is often portrayed with horns, wearing red tights, and carrying a pitchfork. If only he were that easy to identify in real life! But Paul tells us that Satan sometimes disguises himself as an angel of light (1 Corinthians 11:14). He infiltrates religion with false teachers and seeks to lead us astray in our pride.
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