Core Christian Living

A Powerful & Personal Conclusion

It was the first Sunday of this year when we first opened this powerful letter that God, through the apostle Paul, sent to the church at Ephesus. And now here we sit— twenty-five messages later—coming to the close of this incredible letter. For many of you, this letter has become familiar ground. Week…

Battle Ready!

The American Revolution gave rise to dozens of rallying cries— In March 1775 in an address by Patrick Henry, written was an immortal line calling his fellow man to stand, “I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! ” Henry’s speech convinced the Second Virginia…

Ephesians Spiritual Warfare

I had to chuckle as I read Paul’s opening words to the next portion of this letter… “ A Final Word: ”… It’s like a pastor’s last point in his sermon, you know we are not done yet, but we are getting close. There is still yet a crucial point to be made and these words draw the listeners ears to attention.…

Ephesians Family of Families

Paul, in Ephesians 5:22-6:9 presents a vision for family life that is deeply rooted in the gospel. He calls for a radical transformation of household relationships, framing them as opportunities for demonstrating submission and mutual respect, reflecting the relationship between Christ and the church.…

The Work Environment

Who we are before God is what matters most ... this is true in all of our relationships and situations of life… and our workplace is no exception! Today we have a passage that still remains in the household text. It concerns slaves and masters. While we have a particular view of slavery in America, and…