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Pastor Luke Simmons continues our series, “Spiritual Warfare,” with a message on the armor of God from Ephesians 6. In this sermon, we look at where Paul's armor imagery comes from, how it connects to Isaiah 59 and Romans 13, and what it means for Christians to stand firm in Christ.Jesus has already won the decisive battle through the cross and resurrection. Now, he equips his people to stand against the schemes of the devil. The armor of God is not about self-confidence or spiritual performance—it is about putting on Christ and walking in the strength, truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, and Word that he provides.This message walks through each piece of the armor and closes with a challenge for three kinds of people: those without the armor, those who have it but do not wear it, and those who are learning to stand firm day by day.Bookmarks:00:00 - Start  04:48 - Where is this armor imagery from?  14:52 - What is the armor of God?  32:56 - Three Kinds of People  Series: Spiritual Warfare  Passage: Ephesians 6:10-17, Isaiah 59, Romans 13**HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@IronwoodChurchAZFACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ironwoodchurchaz/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/ironwood.church/WEBSITE https://www.ironwoodchurch.org/

August 18, 2026Today's Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10 or 1 Corinthians 15:1-10Daily Lectionary: 2 Samuel 7:18-29; 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:16“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God…” (Ephesians 2:8)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Lutherans love to say we are saved by grace through faith. But, as Luther would ask in his catechism, What does this mean? No text explains this better than Ephesians 2. Paul explains to his readers that before coming to Christ, spiritually, they were dead. Not neutral or pretty good, or able to help themselves if they tried harder or anything like that. No. Spiritually, they were dead, and they were damned. Like the rest of mankind, they were following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air- that spirit now at work in the sons of disobedience, and carrying out the desires of the flesh. (v. 2-3) These are the three great enemies of God: the world, the flesh, and the devil.The world is the pressure we feel from outside of ourselves, coming from our friends or what is advertised to us as a good time. We want to fit in and be accepted, so we listen to these voices instead of listening to God. The flesh is our own personal weaknesses. We all have temptations to which we are prone, but they aren't all the same. Some people are particularly tempted by pride, while others are driven by envy, and still others by lust, and so on. Lastly, there is “the prince of the power of the air,” or as he is better known, the devil. He is real, and as Luther said somewhere, he never takes a vacation. He's like a roaring lion prowling around, waiting to devour you. (1 Peter 5:8) He suggests evil thoughts to you, like he did to Adam and Eve, and like he did to Jesus. And except for Jesus, he has a perfect record of getting people to sin! The world, the flesh, and the devil have made us, along with the rest of mankind, objects of God's wrath. With these things stacked against us, constantly leading us to sin, we are dead. What chance does anyone have given this situation?“But God being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ-by grace you have been saved…” (4-5) Why are some going to make it to heaven? Not because they were good enough. Not because they didn't sin, but because God is merciful and Christ our substitute was good enough. Amazingly, God loves sinners in spite of their sins. What's more, even though sinners are dead in their trespasses, He made some alive in Christ. That's what the Bible calls grace –God's undeserved kindness, His Gift of new life given to people who deserve to be dead.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.By grace! On this I'll rest when dying; In Jesus' promise I rejoice; For though I know my heart's condition, I also know my Savior's voice. My heart is glad, all grief has flown Since I am saved by grace alone. (LSB 566:2)Rev. Joel Shaltanis, pastor of Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Plano, TX.

08-09-2026 Ephesians 6:10-20 | The Armor of God: Standing Together in Christ Final Message in the Ephesians Series | Pastor Daniel Bunn As Redeemer Church concludes its 13-week journey through Paul's letter to the Ephesians, Pastor Daniel Bunn explores one of the most familiar passages in the New Testament: The Armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-20). While many Christians have heard this passage taught as a guide for individual spiritual warfare, Pastor Daniel invites us to hear Paul's words with fresh ears and within the larger context of the entire letter. Throughout Ephesians, Paul repeatedly emphasizes one central theme: God has created one new people in Christ. Jews and Gentiles, once divided, have been reconciled through Jesus and united into one body. From chapters 1 through 6, Paul's concern is not primarily individual spirituality, but the formation and preservation of a Christ-centered community marked by unity, peace, love, and mutual submission. With that context in mind, Pastor Daniel highlights a key insight often overlooked in this well-known passage: Paul's instructions are directed not merely to individual believers, but to the church as a collective community. In the original Greek, the commands are consistently addressed to "you all." The call to "put on the full armor of God" is a call for the entire body of Christ to stand together in the strength of the Lord. The sermon also explores what battle Paul has in mind. Rather than focusing primarily on personal struggles, Paul is addressing the spiritual forces that seek to divide God's people. The enemy's schemes are those that threaten to fracture the unity Christ has established. Falsehood, bitterness, pride, suspicion, unforgiveness, rivalry, and division are not merely interpersonal problems; they are spiritual battlegrounds. The armor of God, therefore, is expressed in the life of a united church: Living truthfully with one another Practicing righteousness toward one another Walking in the gospel of peace Remaining faithful to one another Holding firmly to salvation and God's Word Praying continually for one another Pastor Daniel emphasizes that Paul does not call the church to attack, conquer, or achieve victory. Instead, he commands believers to stand. Christ has already won the decisive victory through His death and resurrection. The church's calling is to remain steadfast within that victory by bearing with one another, forgiving one another, speaking truth in love, and refusing to let the powers of darkness convince us that fellow believers are the enemy. The message concludes with a powerful reminder that every act of reconciliation, every restored relationship, every wall that comes down, and every instance of forgiveness makes the victory of Christ visible in the world. When the church stands together in unity, clothed in the armor of God and strengthened by prayer, it becomes a witness to the power of the gospel that no spiritual force can overcome. Key Takeaway: The Armor of God is not merely about individual believers preparing for personal battles. It is a call for the whole church to stand together in Christ's victory, protecting and preserving the unity that Jesus has won for His people. Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20Series: EphesiansSpeaker: Pastor Daniel BunnChurch: Redeemer Church "Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power... Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes." (Ephesians 6:10-11)  

You can't earn your way to God. Not through good behavior, not through religious effort, not through a résumé you've spent years polishing. If that's true, what's actually left for you to do?In this message from Ephesians 2:8-10, we look at why grace only works as a gift and not a wage, how faith is the open hand that receives it rather than the effort that earns it, and why good works are the fruit of salvation and never the root of it. Whether you've never trusted Christ or you've been walking with him for years and quietly slipped back into performing for his approval, this one's for you.

Visit www.walkwithhimtoday.com for Scripture readings, Bible declarations, and faith-filled resources.You are in a battle. And God has not sent you into it unprepared.This 30-minute Warrior Prayers episode takes you through a complete spiritual warfare framework — from putting on every piece of the full armour of God, to learning to pray with the persistence that brings breakthrough, to standing on the promises of God that cannot fail. Bold Scripture, powerful declarations, and Spirit-filled prayer to equip you for everything you are facing.Perfect for anyone in a spiritual battle, breakthrough prayer sessions, morning warfare prayer, gym sessions, or any moment you need to stand firm in the strength of the Lord.What's covered:The Armour of God — Ephesians 6:10–18 — all six pieces declaredBreakthrough Prayer — Luke 18:1–8, Matthew 7:7–8, Jeremiah 33:3, 1 Kings 18:41–45Praying the Promises — 2 Corinthians 1:20, Numbers 23:19, Isaiah 55:11, Psalm 89:34What's included:• The full armour of God read piece by piece — and declared out loud• The persistent widow, Elijah's seventh prayer, and the ask-seek-knock promise• Why praying God's promises is the most powerful prayer strategy in Scripture• Bold declarations for your battle and your breakthrough• A closing prayer for every warrior who will not give up—

The Armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-20) Guest Speaker Jonathan Turner

There's a stretch of the Outer Banks of North Carolina that's known as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" because hundreds of ships have been lost there over the centuries. So it was there that something called the United States Life-Saving Service was born. They established these white frame buildings called life-saving stations like seven miles apart along the very treacherous parts of the coast. The Life-Saving Service was actually a spawning ground for heroes. In one case, for example, this ship was in distress with four men staying alive by just hanging onto this mast for dear life. Six of the seven men from the closest station went out into a storm that could very well consume them. Before they went out they left a verbal will with the man who was left running the station. Twenty-two hours without food or sleep. Well, they finally brought back those four stranded men, and then they collapsed on the beach in exhaustion. It was incredible heroism. I mean, that was the norm for the men of the life-saving stations. One interesting observation: never in the history of the Life-Saving Service did the drowning person ever come to the door of their station and ask to be rescued, "Excuse me, I'm drowning. Can you help me?" No, in every single rescue, the rescuers had to leave the safety of the life-saving station, go out into the surf and into the storm to keep someone from dying. I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "Leaving the Life-Saving Station." It's the nature of rescue isn't it? You have to leave the comfort of the life-saving station to save the people who are dying outside. The life-saving station is a great place to get rescuers strong enough to go out into the storm to bring people in. And it's a great place to bring people after they've been rescued. But if we wait for dying people to come into the life-saving station to get rescued, most of them are going to die without a chance. That's the nature of spiritual rescue. Over the years it's been known by many names - evangelism, soul-winning, witnessing. But maybe we've lost the urgency of what really is at stake here. Every lost person you know who has never begun a personal relationship with Christ, every lost person within the reach of your church is, in the words of the Bible, "perishing... staggering toward slaughter" (Proverbs 24:11), "without hope and without God" (Ephesians 2:12), and ultimately, someone who will be forever, in the Bible's words, "shut out from the presence of the Lord" (2 Thessalonians 1:9). They are spiritually dying people, and their only hope is rescue by someone who is close enough to save them. Sadly, we've been waiting for them to come to one of our meetings, our programs, our religious place, our life-saving station. But Jesus said in Luke 19:10, our word for today from the Word of God, that "the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost." He said that in the house of a reviled tax collector, where Jesus had been criticized for going. But Jesus shows us that you have to go where the lost people are to rescue them. You have to seek them if you want to save them. We keep having programs to rescue the dying - often few of them are ever there. The plan of God is for someone like you or me - an everyday follower of Jesus - to be the one to rescue the dying people around you. If we have to go where the lost people are to rescue them, well guess what? You already are where some of them are; you are every day. Don't just let them go on dying. Leave the safe spot, the comfortable spot where you've wanted to stay and take some risks to rescue them. You follow the Man who left the comfort zone of heaven to risk it all, to give it all to rescue you. Now He's asking you to join Him in rescuing some others who will die forever without Him. There is nothing greater you could do with your influence, nothing greater you could do with your life than to rescue someone who would have otherwise died; to help someone else be rescued from hell and be in heaven with you forever.

As [Jesus] approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, "If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side…They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God's coming to you" (Luke 19:41-44). Jesus sure knows how to break up a party. He has been ushered into the city with the crowds proclaiming, "He is King; he comes in the name of the Lord." They are expecting him to save Israel while exacting vengeance on her enemies. For this city, peace means death to the invaders. But when Jesus sees the city spread out before him, he breaks down in tears. And not just a few, they express a gut-wrenching sorrow. Jesus came to save Israel, but not with the kind of salvation she wanted. Hence, in a few days he would be stretched out on the cross. For ancient Israel, justice meant an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. This principle produces an unending cycle of violence and vengeance. There is no end to the bloodshed. We still see today. Humans enjoy holding grudges, even passing them on to the next generation. Jesus came to bring an end to that pattern. He came to bring forgiveness with a call to 'love your enemies' (Matthew 5:44) and to 'overcome evil with good' (Romans 12:21). He came to reconcile us to God (Ephesians 2:16). But Jerusalem would not have it. She wanted vengeance and bloodshed, so that is what she would get. It would be Israel's blood that would flow. They would miss God's redemption. Jesus wept. Even though his people would so thoroughly reject him, that they would execute him on a cross, he shed tears for them. God's judgement never proceeds from a stern and cold justice, nor is it impulsive, coming in a fit of anger or frustration but always from a heart of love. Repeatedly, God delays judgement in the hope that people will turn from their sinful and selfish lives. There is never divine rejoicing over judgement. Not many of us spend time considering God's judgement. But we are tempted to enact our own judgement on people, seeking vengeance on those who hurt us. Even among Christians, it is hardly normative to live with an eye to reconciliation. We form camps and define ourselves over against other camps, unwilling to bridge the divides. Sometimes, Christianity is defined as having certain moral, political and ethical leanings rather than following the King on the colt. Jesus came to bring salvation which begins in the human heart. His death on the cross redeems the human heart from bitterness, anger, and vengeance. He turns our desire to lynch people into tears for what they are missing. It is crucial that Christians grapple with Jesus and his purposes. Is this the kind of salvation we want? Do we want our hearts freed from anger and vindictiveness? Are we willing to lay down the weapons of cyber warfare? Do we really want the Saviour God sent us? As you journey on, go with the blessing of God: May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you: wherever he may send you. May he guide you through the wilderness: protect you through the storm. May he bring you home rejoicing; at the wonders he has shown you. May he bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.

08-02-2026 Ephesians Series - Week 12 Living a Life Worthy of the Calling: Faithfulness in the Ordinary Pastor Dave Brown | Ephesians 6:5-9 In Week 12 of our Ephesians series, Pastor Dave Brown tackles one of the most difficult and historically misunderstood passages in Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9. This text has often been misused to justify slavery, but Pastor Dave explains why Paul was not endorsing oppressive systems. Instead, Paul was teaching believers how to faithfully live out the gospel within the realities of the Roman world while bearing witness to the Kingdom of God. The key to understanding this passage is reading it within the larger context of Ephesians 5:21-6:9, framed by two foundational truths: "Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ" (Ephesians 5:21) "There is no favoritism with God" (Ephesians 6:9) Paul's concern is not creating a blueprint for social institutions such as marriage, parenting, or slavery. Rather, he is showing believers how to live lives worthy of their calling as adopted children of God, demonstrating the character of Jesus wherever they find themselves. Throughout the message, Pastor Dave highlights Paul's broader vision found in passages like Galatians 3:28, where all people are united in Christ regardless of social status, ethnicity, or gender. Far from defending inequality, Paul continually points believers toward the transforming reality of God's Kingdom. A central theme of the sermon is that Jesus redefines power and leadership. Those in positions of authority are called to use their influence the way Christ did: not for personal gain, but to empower others to become everything God created them to be. At the same time, Paul affirms the dignity and value of those without power, reminding them that they can fully participate in God's mission right where they are. Pastor Dave also challenges a common cultural assumption that our significance depends on status, success, influence, or upward mobility. While ambition is not inherently wrong, God's kingdom work does not begin when we reach a particular position, promotion, or life stage. It begins now. Most of life is lived in ordinary moments: Going to work Answering emails Raising children Caring for family Doing household chores Showing up faithfully day after day The Kingdom of God often advances not through extraordinary achievements, but through ordinary people consistently embodying the love of Jesus in everyday places. Key Takeaways ✅ Context matters when interpreting Scripture. ✅ Paul was addressing real people living within the Roman Empire, not endorsing unjust institutions. ✅ The gospel challenges systems of power by reshaping how people treat one another. ✅ Leadership in God's Kingdom means empowering others, following the example of Jesus. ✅ You do not need a position of authority to participate in God's mission. ✅ Faithfulness in ordinary life is deeply significant to God. ✅ The Kingdom of God takes root when everyday believers reflect Christ's love where they already are. No matter where you find yourself today, God has given you opportunities to reveal the character of Jesus and the love of the Father through your everyday life. #Ephesians #BibleTeaching #PastorDaveBrown #RedeemerChurch #KingdomOfGod #ChristianLiving #Faithfulness #Ephesians6 #LeadershipLikeJesus #OrdinaryFaithfulness #GospelTransformation #SermonPodcast #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #JesusChrist  

Western Bible Conference 2026. Walking Together with God - Ephesians 4:1

Western Bible Conference 2026. Walking Together with God - Ephesians 4:1

1) We must live like people of His kingdom. (vv. 1-6)2) We must know and use our gifts. (vv. 7-10)3) We must be active in the body building ministry. (vv. 11-16)

The Armor of God: Ephesians 6:14-20 (Nate Edmondson) by Highlands Community Church

July 5, 2026 What does it really look like to imitate God? In a culture filled with darkness, distraction, and self-centeredness, followers of Jesus are called to stand out through holiness, gratitude, and Spirit-filled living. Ephesians 5:1–20 reveals how a life that imitates God is marked by love, light, wisdom, and the power of the Holy Spirit. "Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children." Ephesians 5:1 (NLT) What does it look like to imitate God? About this Sermon Series God has always had a plan. The book of Ephesians reveals the incredible story of God's plan to bring salvation to all people through Jesus Christ and unite them into one family. In this 13-week series, we'll discover what it means to live with purpose as people who have been chosen, redeemed, and called by God. Along the way, we'll explore how the Holy Spirit transforms our everyday relationships—with family, friends, the Church, and the world around us. Ephesians is an invitation to step into God's greater story and live the kind of life we were created for.

Pastor Paul teaches through key phrases from the second chapter of Ephesians, highlighting the condition from which we needed to be rescued and how God, in His great mercy and love, made the way for our salvation in Christ.Love Church is a Christian Church community based in Menomonie, WI with a desire to experience & express the love of God. Join us in person Sundays at 10am!

Send us Fan MailThis Podcast is part of a 10-year project to complete an in-depth, daily study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. Episode Notes: Putting on the Armour of God. (Ephesians 6: 10-20)I think there are several ways to describe the Christian life. Even the bible describes it in different ways. If you just started reading the Bible in Genesis and continued through the Old Testament, you might conclude that what God really just wants is for us to obey him. Keep reading; you'll discover that, in the New Testament, in places like John, it refers to the spiritual life as living in Christ. Get to Luke's, and it seems to emphasize being filled with the Holy Spirit and thereby living the Spirit-filled life. However, here in the book of Ephesians, Paul uses the metaphor to describe the spiritual life as a walk, and he uses that image over and over again. If spiritual life is described as a walk in which we obey God's revealed word, living in Christ and walking in the power of the Holy Spirit, what should that walk look like? We are told there is not just difficult terrain to navigate, but there are dangers in the spiritual life. The Bible tells us there are wild beasts along the way waiting to attack and destroy. In addition, the New Testament warns us that we have an adversary who stalks the believer's life journey like a hungry lion seeking to devour us. The question we are going to consider in this passage is: how do we protect ourselves along the journey that is the spiritual life? If there's a lion about to pounce on us, is there any kind of defence system that we have? Well, I believe if we study this passage closely, we will find the answer is an emphatic yes.  Paul describes the defence system for us in vivid detail in Ephesians chapter 6, beginning in verse 10. Let's hear what it has to say….Support the showThis podcast is not associated with the Bible Project YouTube channel or any other associated podcasts that use the name 'Bible Project'. It is entirely the work of Jeremy R McCandless...Follow and support me on Patreon.Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | PatreonTo receive my weekly newsletter and keep up to date with all five of my podcasts, subscribe at:Jeremy McCandless | SubstackCheck out my other Podcasts.My History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.comThe L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast).https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.comThe Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891The Classic Literature Podcast:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906To visit my Author page on Amazon and view my entire back catalogue of books on both Amazon and Kindle, and now also on Audible, Visit:Amazon.com: Jeremy R Mccandless: books, biography, latest...

Date: June 28, 2026 Title: Filled with All the Fullness of God Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21 Speaker: Mark Davis Series: Ephesians—Walk in Love

Date: June 28, 2026 Title: Filled with All the Fullness of God [8:00 a.m.] Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21 Speaker: Pete Deison Series: Ephesians—Walk in Love

As a child of God Ephesians 1:1-6 As a witness for Christ Isaiah 61:1-3 As a Spirit-empowered servant Isaiah 11:2-3 For discernment 1 Corinthians 2:9-16 For wisdom in difficulty James 1:2-5 For unity among believers Colossians 3:12-16 For provision 2 Corinthians 9:8 For healing Isaiah 53:4-5 For comfort Psalm 23:1-6 For strength Psalm 18:29-34 Speaker: Pastor Joel Evrist Check out additional podcasts for more Bible-based content at lifereachresources.com/podcasts. You can get your CORE4 and CORE4Kids discipleship resources at lifereachresources.com/core4. Find out more about becoming a Disciple-Maker at lifereachresources.com/disciplemakingteam.  

Send us Fan MailThis Podcast is part of a 10-year project to complete an in-depth, daily study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. Episode Notes:  Walking in Righteousness - Speaking the Truth in Love. (Ephesians 4: 25)Saved by Grace, United in One Body. Earlier in this letter, Paul reminded us that it is: “By grace you have been saved through faith… it is the gift of God…” (Ephesians 2:8) We are saved by grace, not by our performance. And when we trust Christ, we become part of something bigger than ourselves — the Body of Christ. We are joined to one another. We belong to one another. We grow with one another. We serve one another. That's why Paul said yesterday our purpose is “…to equip His people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up…” (Ephesians 4:12–13)The Journey of Spiritual Growth. In yesterday's study, we were given three foundational principles: 1. Put off the old self“…put off your former way of life…” (4:22)Take off the old habits, the old attitudes, the old patterns of sin — like taking off an old coat. 2. Renew your mind“…be made new in the attitude of your minds…” (4:23)Let Scripture reshape your thinking so you begin to think God's thoughts rather than simply reacting to the world around you. 3. Put on the new self“…put on the new self, created to be like God…” (4:24)Replace old vices with new virtues. Replace old habits with new patterns. Replace old ways of speaking with new ways of speaking. But now — beginning in verse 25 — Paul gets specific. He gives us five concrete examples of what spiritual growth looks like in everyday life. And over the next five episodes, we're going to take each one in turn. And the first one — the foundation of all the others — is this found in this single verse, verse 25…. Our single verse today…Support the showThis podcast is not associated with the Bible Project YouTube channel or any other associated podcasts that use the name 'Bible Project'. It is entirely the work of Jeremy R McCandless...Follow and support me on Patreon.Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | PatreonTo receive my weekly newsletter and keep up to date with all five of my podcasts, subscribe at:Jeremy McCandless | SubstackCheck out my other Podcasts.My History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.comThe L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast).https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.comThe Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891The Classic Literature Podcast:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906To visit my Author page on Amazon and view my entire back catalogue of books on both Amazon and Kindle, and now also on Audible, Visit:Amazon.com: Jeremy R Mccandless: books, biography, latest...

My name is Rev. Alvin Lewis of Power To Change Ministry. Thank you for sharing your day with us, we would love to hear from you, your feedback is very important.Ephesians 4:27 (CWSB)27 Neither give place to the devil.Power To Change Ministry           Rev. Alvin LewisPowertochangeministry@gmail.ComPowertochangeministry.org973-583-7482

Stop Living Like You're Going To Run Out On June 25, 1967, the Beatles debuted a new song during the first live international satellite broadcast in human history. Roughly 350 million people across 25 countries tuned in at once. It was the first time technology had connected the world in real time, and the most influential band on the planet had the chance to say anything they wanted to all of it. They chose “All You Need Is Love.” Credit where it's due: they weren't wrong about the diagnosis. We do need love. Our families need it, our communities need it, you need it. But the Summer of Love built its vision on a definition of love untethered from commitment, more about self-expression than self-sacrifice, more about discovering yourself than denying yourself for someone else. We're still living in the wake of that definition. There's a sad irony here too. Less than three years after that broadcast, the band that sang “all you need is love” had broken up. We shouldn't judge them too quickly, though. We're all prone to the same thing. Marriages fall apart. Friendships dissolve. Churches split. Left in our own power, none of us are naturally quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger. A Letter Without a Fire to Put Out Paul's letter to the Ephesians stands apart from his other letters in an important way. Most of Paul's writing is reactive. He writes to Corinth because they keep finding creative new ways to sin. He writes to the Thessalonians because they've quit their jobs, convinced the end is imminent. He writes to Timothy because fear has gotten the better of him. Ephesians isn't putting out a fire. Paul is painting a picture: a church where enemies become family, where broken people are made whole, where love isn't just defined but actually displayed. And right at the hinge point of the letter, before he tells anyone how to live or love, Paul drops to his knees and prays. Specifically, he prays that the church would be filled with the fullness of God's love. Why start there? Because your vision of God's love determines the shape of your entire life. If you believe God is distant, you'll live anxious. If you believe his love must be earned, you'll live like a performer. If you believe he's withholding, you'll live fearful and controlling. But if you believe he delights in you, you'll live secure. There's a real difference between knowing God loves you and actually believing it. Gradual, and Multi-Sensory Paul's prayer reveals two things about how this comprehension actually happens. First, it doesn't happen all at once. Paul prays in a kind of staircase: being strengthened in your inner being, then Christ taking up full residence in your heart (not just visiting, but holding keys to every door, including the ones you keep locked), then becoming rooted and grounded in love as your actual operating system, and finally being filled with the fullness of God. This is the slow work of spiritual formation, becoming a person with greater and greater capacity to both receive and give love. Second, it doesn't happen in one way. We tend to assume love is something you learn in a classroom, like memorizing facts about the ocean. But Paul prays that we'd “know Christ's love that surpasses knowledge.” That's not something you take care of in a single lecture. It's something closer to diving into the water itself. You experience God's love in community, when people pull their chairs closer instead of pulling away from your honesty. You experience it in practice, in things like Sabbath rest, which you can't learn from a textbook, only from doing it. You experience it through the Holy Spirit, who ministers directly to your deepest wounds. And you experience it in both moments and marathons: the instant where you finally feel like you don't have to hide anymore, and the long seasons of endurance that shape you over years. The Problem Was Never Scarcity A couple adopted a five-year-old girl from Haiti named Addie, whose parents had died in an accident. Her first night in her new home, she watched her two teenage brothers devour an entire dinner and clear the table. She went quiet, convinced she'd just witnessed the last meal she'd see for a while. Her new mother didn't just tell her there was more food. She walked her to the fridge, the pantry, the freezer, and showed her everything. “Honey, you'll never go hungry again.” That's what Paul is doing in this prayer. He's opening the fridge. He's opening the pantry. He's saying: stop living like an orphan. Stop living like God's love is scarce. Look around. There is more than enough. The problem was never a shortage of God's love. The problem is our capacity to receive it. Many of us are sitting at the Father's table still living like we're starving.

When musk oxen are threatened, they don't scatter and fight alone. They form a tight, outward-facing circle — every animal protecting the one beside it. That's closer to what Paul had in mind in Ephesians 6 than anything Hollywood has given us. Paul wasn't writing to lone soldiers. He was writing to a family- the church. And the armor he describes was never a private kit. It's God's own armor, worn together, piece locking into piece, shield overlapping shield. In this final message of the Ephesians series, Pastor David walks through the full armor of God — truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, the Spirit — and the vision of corporate prayer that follows it, closing out the letter on grace, peace, and love that never decays. In this message: Why every piece of armor belonged to God first - before it ever belonged to Rome The belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, and gospel shoes — and what they mean for daily life The Roman shield-wall (testudo) and why faith was never meant to be carried alone Why the helmet of salvation defends the mind, not just the heart How we are meant to be a family together- standing in battle as one in Christ Key Scriptures: Ephesians 6:10–24 • Isaiah 11:5; 52:7; 59:17 • Ephesians 1:2; 2:8–9, 14; 4:21 • Romans 12:2 • 1 Peter 5:8–9 • 1 Thessalonians 5:8 • John 14:6, 26

Much Loved Imitators of God | Jeff White | May 24, 2026https://www.newcityep.com

373 – Have you experienced God's redemptive grace in your life?What did that feel like? How did it transform your life?One of the most often quoted verses in the Bible is from Chapter 2 of EphesiansFor it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—(Ephesians 2:8  NIV)But if you talk to enough people, it's pretty obvious there are lots of different definitions or perspectives on what grace is and how it works in our lives.And there are different aspects of grace, just like there are many facets in a diamond.My guest today is Jennifer Sakata, an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church USA. We're going to talk specifically about God's redemptive grace. This is the grace that redeems us from our mistakes, the sins we've committed, and all the ways we've been hurt over the years. In this episode:God is writing a story in your life and the life of everyoneThe connection  between grace and our relationship to GodWhat is real grace for real life?The one thing you need to acknowledge to be able to receive God's graceHow to create space for grace to show up in your lifeThe difference between “on the ground grace” and grace as a theological conceptThe Psalm you should read if you feel far away from GodWhat happened in her mom's life after praying for her for 40+ yearsWhat does gratitude do that helps  us receive more grace?∞∞∞∞∞∞∞SHOW NOTES: Full transcript and Bible quotes at thebiblespeakstoyou.com/373Text me your questions or comments.Support the showIf you enjoy the podcast, please rate and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify__________________James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life. Reach out today if you need a speaker or Bible workshop for your church or organization (online and in person)Subscribe to the podcast  (and get your copy of Praying with the Mindset of Jesus)       Make a donation to support the showSchedule a free one hour coaching call to see if the Jesus Mindset Coaching program is a good fit for youContact James here

Date: June 7, 2026 Title: The Deep Love of God Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19; 1 John 4:8-10 Will Washington

Wednesday evening message from Pastor Tim Berlin. May 27, 2026

Original Date: 05/24/2026John Crosby

Christian growth is not merely about gaining information, but about transformation into the likeness of Christ. Paul writes in 1 Timothy 1:5, “The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.” Biblical teaching is meant to shape our hearts, minds, and lives—not simply fill our heads with facts. In 2 Peter 1:3–4, Peter makes the astonishing claim that through God's promises believers become “partakers of the divine nature.” Peter is not teaching that humans become gods in the pagan sense, but that through Christ we increasingly share in God's holiness, love, wisdom, immortality, and character. The ancient world reserved ideas of “divinization” for emperors and legendary heroes, but Peter declares that through Jesus this transformation is available to all believers. This transformation happens as we know Christ deeply through Scripture, prayer, discipleship, and sound teaching. God's promises are not merely informational—they are transformational. As we behold Christ through truth, we are gradually changed into His image. Scripture calls believers to “be imitators of God” (Ephesians 5:1) and reminds us that we are “being transformed into the same image from glory to glory” (2 Corinthians 3:18). The Christian life is not only about forgiveness; it is about restoration. Through Christ, God is renewing humanity into what it was always meant to be. Therefore, Christians should hunger for Scripture, truth, and spiritual growth, because knowledge rightly applied becomes transformation. Weekly pursue God in learning and contemplation on godly teaching.The post Practical Christianity 6: Weekly Learning first appeared on Living Hope.

When Jesus cried, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46), He was not imagining separation from the Father. In today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef points to the staggering reality of the cross: in that moment, the sin of humanity was laid upon the sinless Son of God, and Jesus endured the judgment every believer deserved. Dr. Youssef explains why Jesus addressed the Father differently in His anguish—seeing Him as Judge as our guilt was heaped upon Him. This is the center of the Gospel: every person will face God's judgment, but those who receive forgiveness are those who trust that Jesus took their judgment upon Himself. You'll be led to reflect on the breathtaking exchange Christ accomplished: He became sin though He never sinned, so we could be made righteous. He died in darkness so we could live in light. He was forsaken so we could be accepted. He was rejected so we could be received. This devotional is a call to pause, remember, and worship—because your salvation cost Christ everything. Prayer: Lord, thank You for bearing my sin on the cross. Thank You for Your sacrifice. May I live wholeheartedly for You in the freedom You have secured for me. I want to bring You honor and glory, giving all praise and credit to You for any good You work in my heart. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. “. . . walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God” (Ephesians 5:2). Learn more in Dr. Michael A. Youssef's sermon Love Gives, Part 2: LISTEN NOW The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.

Put on the Full Amor of God | Ephesians 6 10-18

May 09 & 10, 2026 - But GodPastor Ed TaylorEphesians 2:4-7 | Study #14909EPHESIANS

Topics: The True Context of Demonic Doctrine (1 Timothy 4:1-3), Identifying Teachings that Oppose Grace (Acts 20:24), Forgiveness through Blood not Asking (Hebrews 9:22), The Sufficiency of the Blood of Jesus, Why You cannot Out-Sin God's Grace, The Finality of Complete Forgiveness (Colossians 2:13), Why Sin is not Beneficial but Permissible, The Error of Repeatedly Asking for Forgiveness, How the Day of Atonement pointed to Jesus, Resting in the Finished Work of Christ, Forgiveness as a Lifetime Gift for Believers, Why God only Forgives by Blood, Distinguishing between Forgiveness from People and God, The Myth of Repeated Confession for Forgiveness (1 John 1:9), Correcting the Context of Sin Deniers, Agreeing with God about Your Identity, The Danger of Belittling the Blood of Jesus, Why Repenting of Sins does not Save, Repentance as a Change of Belief (Acts 2:38), The New Covenant Blood of Jesus (Matthew 26:28), Insulting the Spirit of Grace (Hebrews 10:29), Redemption in accordance with God's Riches (Ephesians 1:7), Why Heavenly Rewards are based on Grace, The Parable of the Equal Vineyard Workers (Matthew 20:1-16), Recognizing Your Incorruptible Love for God (Ephesians 6:24), Distinguishing the Flesh from Flesh, Why Your Flesh is the Temple of God (1 Corinthians 6:19), The Truth about Having Crucified the Flesh (Galatians 5:24), Understanding Your Body as an Instrument of Righteousness, Blameless in Spirit Soul and Body (1 Thessalonians 5:23)Support the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional!  https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026 Title: But God [8:00 a.m.] Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10 Sermon by: Pete Deison Sermon Series: Ephesians: Walk in Love

Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026 Title: But God Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10 Sermon by: Mark Davis Sermon Series: Ephesians: Walk in Love

Welcome to Sylvan Way and thanks for joining us as we worship Jesus! Title: What Happens When You Truly Know God? (Ephesians 1:15–23) Description: What does faith look like and how does it actually change your life? In Ephesians 1:15–23, Paul shows us that faith in Christ is not just something you believe—it's something that transforms how you live. Real faith shows up in love, grows through knowing God, and lives from the hope, identity, and power God has already given. In this message, we unpack how knowing God deeply leads to a life that is visibly different. Big Idea: Know God. Live Changed. In this message: How faith produces love for others Why knowing God matters more than changing your circumstances How to live from the hope, identity, and power God has already given Scripture: Ephesians 1:15–23 Takeaway: Don't just try harder; know God deeper. Next Step: This week, spend time daily in Ephesians 1:15–23 and ask: Where do I need to grow in love? Am I living with gratitude or focused on myself? What do I need to know about God more this week? Live it out: Know God this week and live changed. To learn more: sylvanway.com Send us your prayer requests & comments: sylvanway.com/connect To partner with us through giving: sylvanway.com/give

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This week, Pastor John continued our Sisters and Brothers sermon series with a message from Ephesians 2:18-22, challenging us to see the Church as a unified, diverse, and shared community built on Christ.

Topics: The Full Gospel Series For You To You Through You, Moving From Trying to Trusting (Matthew 11:29), Resting the Soul in Christ Jesus, Five Things Jesus Wants to do Through You, Why Christians are Branches Not Trees (John 15:5), Bearing the Fruit of the Holy Spirit, The Difference Between Dead Fruit and Life Giving Fruit, Why Law Observance Is Fruit Unto Death (Romans 7:5), Living as a Branch Connected to the Vine, The Greater Things of the Body of Christ, Why the Law Is the Ministry of Condemnation (2 Corinthians 3:9), Relying on the Grace of God Within You, Christ Expressing Himself Through Your Personality, Understanding Good Works Prepared by God (Ephesians 2:10), Why Saved by Grace Means Not by Works, Recreated in Christ to Walk in Goodness, Working Hard Through the Grace of God (1 Corinthians 15:10), God Working in You to Will and Act (Philippians 2:13), Living as an Ambassador for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20), Having the Mind of Christ Within (1 Corinthians 2:16), The Ministry of Reconciliation Given to Us, How God Does Not Count Sins Against People (2 Corinthians 5:19), Trading the Power of Sin for His Righteousness, Pointing Others to the Finished Work of the Cross, Why the Goodness of God Leads to Repentance (Romans 2:4), Qualified to Speak the Message of the New Covenant, Enjoying the Abundant Life of Jesus (John 10:10), Finding the Secret of Contentment in Him, Fullness of Joy in the Presence of God (Psalm 16:11), Living as a Masterpiece From a State of RestSupport the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional!  https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter