October 24 | Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12 “and take the… sword of the Spirit, which is God’s Word” (Ephesians 6:17) “For God’s Word is living and active, and sharper than every double-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, joints and marrow, able todiscern the ideas and insights…
August 7 | Ephesians 4:4-5 “One body and one Spirit, just as you were also called in one hope when you were called, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Now, to each one of…
August 2 | Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves,it is God’s gift.” (Ephesians 2:8) Some people are hard to trust based on our previous dealings with them. They don’t exude confidence when they say, “Trust me.” Maybe that phrase makes…
July 5 | Ephesians 2:19-22 “As a result, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens of the saints and members of God’s household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the entire building being…
December 13 | Ephesians 6:6-7 “Not with eye-service as people-pleasers but as slaves of Christ doing God’s will from the heart with a goodwill, serving as to the Lord andnot to people” (Ephesians 6:6–7) Every time I mention giving in a sermon I know every mind goes to money. But…
Day 16: Prayer Focus: Local Church Ministries | Ephesians 6:19-20 “Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare…
Day 7: Prayer Focus: Your Prayer Partner’s Family | Ephesians 3:15-19 “from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell…
Day 3: Prayer Focus: Unity in the Spirit | Ephesians 4:3-6 “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit— just as you were called to one hope when you were called— one Lord, one faith, one…
Day 2: Prayer Focus: Church Elders, Ministry Leaders, Ministry Volunteers | Ephesians 1:16-17 “I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so…
Summary: Paul talks about walking with the Spirit every day in our lives. Sadly, many Christians do not have a close relationship with the Holy Spirit. In this post, we take a closer look at what walking with the Spirit means. Introduction In my last post, I began talking about…