Tag: #Scripture
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Hostility in Ephesus
When Paul came upon Ephesus during his third missionary journey, he began by preaching and teaching in the synagogue there. He recruited 12 disciples, just like Jesus. They had received baptism under John, but allowed Paul to baptize them in the Way of Jesus Christ. As Paul began teaching and preaching, he came upon opposition…
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On The Shores of Ephesus
As I said in Wednesday’s blog post, the Apostle Paul wrote the book of Ephesians as an encouragement to all the churches near the city of Ephesus, while he was imprisoned in Rome. Paul sends this letter to all the churches in the area through his messenger Tychicus. Some of the books Paul writes to…
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Faith
” Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.” Hebrews 11:1 “Can we boast, then, that we have done anything to be accepted by God? No, because our acquittal is not based on obeying the law. It is based on faith. So…
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Faithful Perseverance
Romans 5:1-5 “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to…
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A Life Worthy of Your Calling
Ephesians 4:1 “Therefore I, a prisoner of serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.” As I begin this blog, after 4 years of struggling to launch it, I have been empowered by this verse in Ephesians. This is one of my favorite…
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