Podcasts about John Stott

Luke 23 From Pastor Joshua's teaching notes, "John Stott once said, “The cross is the clearest revelation of God's love for sinners, and it is also the most explicit challenge to our indifference and cowardice.”  As the Roman authority charged with making the decision regarding Jesus's sentence, Pilate's reluctance to act reveals a deep truth—indifference to Jesus is still a decision. Pilate didn't openly reject Jesus, but his reluctance to take a stand meant he rejected Him nonetheless. Pilate wanted to be popular, not right. He was more concerned about reputation than he was about character.  Jesus doesn't give us the option of neutrality. We're either for Him or against Him. The same thing happens in our lives. We might not actively oppose Jesus, but if we don't choose to follow Him, we're still choosing to reject Him." https://vimeo.com/1075323571?share=copy#t=0

John Stott says that at Christ's cross (many) have found their pride broken, their guilt expunged, their love kindled, their hope restored and their character transformed. But many others find the cross offensive. What exactly is the offense of the cross? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

John Stott says that at Christ's cross (many) have found their pride broken, their guilt expunged, their love kindled, their hope restored and their character transformed. But many others find the cross offensive. What exactly is the offense of the cross? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

See all series | See all talksTeacher: Tuere Sala Date: 2025-04-07 MondaySeriesThe Four Noble Truths & The Twelve Insights (Monday evenings, 2025) 2025-01-06 Keri Pederson, Sooz Appel, Steve Wilhelm, Tim Geil, Tuere Sala This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer John Stott.

To boast in something means “to glory, trust, rejoice, revel in something. It is to live for it. The object of our boast fills our horizons, engrosses our attention, and absorbs our time and energy. In a word, our 'glory is our obsession.” John Stott. As we conclude our series through Paul's letter to the Galatians, we as how Paul was able to make a means of Roman execution his boast; and how grasping this will equip Christchurch for the coming decades. Lewis Roderick preaches from Galatians 6: 11-18

See all series | See all talksTeacher: Tim Geil Date: 2025-03-17 MondaySeriesThe Four Noble Truths & The Twelve Insights (Monday evenings, 2025) 2025-01-06 Keri Pederson, Sooz Appel, Steve Wilhelm, Tim Geil, Tuere Sala Reflection and Practice Hold these simple questions in mind as you practice: How can I act from wisdom and compassion? How is my own delusion and ignorance distorting the way I see myself and the world? What is the nature of this sense of self? This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer John Stott.

  A Tale of 4 Christians     Today I want to introduce you to four friends of mine. They all would say they are Christian disciples of a sort. I wonder if you will recognize any of them! Every church has people like these four characters. Which one of these are you like? Which do you think is the committed disciple? For more to read and think about, please read Matthew 25:31-46.   Fenster Fe-elgood First we have Fenster! He runs around to every meeting he can find that has some aspect to do with Christianity. He believes in God and likes to always feel good, regardless of anything else! When he goes to a Church worship or prayer service, usually twice on Sunday, it's for a good entertaining time! He has no time for doctrine and thinks sermons and teaching in Church are utterly mundane and pointless, and sees no point in acting out his faith, coz they don't make him feel good. As you can probably tell, Fenster's prime reason to live is to feel good. The way to holiness for him is by going to as many religious events as he can, and feeling good because of it. Fenster is holy in the eyes of the world! Amber Al-laction And there is Anya. Anya Al-laction by name and AllAction by nature!! She runs around like the proverbial headless chicken, doing good to everyone and everything! Anya believes God exists but thinks the commitment part of Christianity is all a bit too much. Involved in such diverse groups from Greenpeace to the local homeless shelters, she has no time for Church or doctrine. She wants to change the world! Anya's prime reason to live is to do good and be active. The path to holiness for her is being involved in doing good deeds. The society she lives in think she is a holy person because of it! Thornton Topheavy And you have to meet Thornton! Thornton Toph-eavy is also holy in his society but for different reasons! He has so much knowledge about God in his head; it's amazing his head doesn't explode! He can quote Augustine, Martin Luther, Jean Calvin, Jurgen Moltmann and John Stott verbatim, complete with page reference and book title! His passion is for doctrine and doctrine alone, and this helped him to a First at Oxford University. He isn't concerned with living out his faith; he is only concerned with reading more about God! Thornton's prime reason to live is the accumulation of knowledge! He believes the path to holiness is by gaining as much head knowledge as he can possible store! Calina Christlike Calina is foolish in the eyes of the world because she has a firm faith, prays daily and reads the Bible fervently. She is involved in the Church, attending prayer meetings and homeless tea-runs. She goes to her local Bible college for evening classes to learn more about the God she wants to serve. She is getting head knowledge but wants to apply it to her life so it goes from head to heart! Her prime reason to live is Christ and to be Jesus to other people. Believes that the path to holiness is to be as much like Jesus as she can, growing more and more like Him constantly. Knowing that she is doing this, makes her feel good, as she can see herself living out her faith in Jesus, who is her joy! Right mouse click or tap here to save as mp3 audio file.

This year the focus in our 4-min devotions will be the teachings of Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount found in Matthew chapters 5 – 7. Last time, we examined the opening lines of the sermon: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.We said that those who are poor in spirit know their need of God. They are desperate enough to seek his face. In every part of their lives, they are dependent on God's love, His mercy, His strength and His guidance. The poor in spirit are not ashamed to recognise their weaknesses and look to God for help. And Jesus describes such a person as blessed because they will know and experience God's Kingdom.Next Jesus said this:Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted (Matthew 5:4).Like the first phrase describing those that are poor in spirit, the next phrase referring to the act of mourning is not one usually associated with a season of blessing. How can death be a good thing? What is Jesus saying?In Psalm 51, the author David is very aware of his own sinful actions. He has done wrong, and he is sorry.7 Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. 8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. 9 Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. 10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me (Psalms 51:7-12)David knows his sins are before God (v 9), and only God can wash them away (v 7). As he examines his heart, he faces the uncomfortable truth that he is not the person he wants to be. He realises only God can change his heart (v 10). He not only admits the things he has done wrong, but he also feels sorrow for those things. John Stott says, “It is one thing to be spiritually poor and acknowledge it, it is another to grieve and mourn over it. Or, in more theological language, confession is one thing, contrition is another”.[1]In Matthew 5: 4, Jesus said, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” In other words, God's favour is on those who are sorry for their sins, who mourn for them, who want to do better when they mess up. Christ died on the cross so that our sins may be forgiven and that we may receive His comfort – his help to change. The Apostle John wrote, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).Blessed are those who are truly sorry for their failings before God. The Lord delights in forgiving, comforting and helping us to do better. [1]From The Sermon on the Mount by John Stott p 41

Peter Harris co-founded A Rocha, a Christian nonprofit dedicated to conservation back in 1983. Together he and his wife Miranda built an organization that helped churches and Christians across the world work together to care for creation. Their vision was to build a global family of conservation organizations working together to live out God's calling to care for creation ​and equip others to do likewise.Today, A Rocha exists in more than 20 countries, from Portugal to the United States to India to Kenya. It continues to bring together those interested in conservation with people of faith, offering practical ways people can work to steward the good gift of creation God has given.Friends, I could have spoken with Peter for days upon days. He is a wealth of wisdom, humility, and kindness, and I learned so much from our hour together. I'm so excited to share today's episode with you - our discussion ranges from practical tips for conservation to the British evangelist John Stott's love for birds to coping with grief to and loss to the hollowness of consumerism to how gosh-darned wonderful the avian world is.“People are looking to understand,” said Peter. I'll also never forget our initial email exchange where I, a little star-struck by a guest who has done so much good in the world, told Peter I was looking forward to learning from him.“We will learn from each other, Courtney,” he said.Check out Peter's beautiful book from the 1990s, Under the Bright Wings, about the faith-filled founding of A Rocha, too.Enjoy this gift of a podcast, perfect for thinking more about the beauty of God's creation and how we might better care for it. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

See all series | See all talksTeacher: Tim Geil Date: 2025-03-10 MondaySeriesThe Four Noble Truths & The Twelve Insights (Monday evenings, 2025) 2025-01-06 Keri Pederson, Sooz Appel, Steve Wilhelm, Tim Geil, Tuere Sala This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer John Stott.

In the first message of our series called Kingdom Builders, Pastor Mel explains what we know about the character of God's kingdom. God's kingdom is not of this world and it is mysterious. Despite the mystery, there are certain things we can know about the kingdom because the kingdom is also principled. We know the order of God's kingdom is unshakable. Scripture also teaches us the kingdom demands obedience, affection, and multiplication. John Stott said, “We must be global Christians with a global vision because our God is a global God.” We should seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and depend on Him for everything we need.

See all series | See all talksTeacher: Lyndal Johnson Date: 2025-03-02 SundaySeriesThe Four Noble Truths & The Twelve Insights (Sunday mornings, 2025) 2025-01-05 Aravind Moorthy, Candace Robb, Judith Avinger, Lauren Wilson, Lyndal Johnson, Nana Gyesie, Sooz Appel This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer John Stott.

In the first message of our series called Kingdom Builders, Pastor Mel explains what we know about the character of God's kingdom. God's kingdom is not of this world and it is mysterious. Despite the mystery, there are certain things we can know about the kingdom because the kingdom is also principled. We know the order of God's kingdom is unshakable. Scripture also teaches us the kingdom demands obedience, affection, and multiplication. John Stott said, “We must be global Christians with a global vision because our God is a global God.” We should seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and depend on Him for everything we need.

Join SU President, Gail Martin and guest David Jones, principal at Cardumen Consulting and Project Video, as they discuss a new week's readings in the books of Ephesians. You can subscribe to the daily Bible reading God, Encounter with God, via print, email or online at www.ScriptureUnion.orgFeatured Guest: David JonesDavid Jones, served as Scripture Union's President back in the 1990's before he moved over to help John Stott start Langham Partners. He was founding President of Geneva Global and is principal at Cardumen Consulting, as well as Managing Director of Project Video, a Gospel proclamation ministry in Asia. He has remained a long-time friend and advisor for SU.

Single and Ready to Mingle 3 Biblical Truths about Singleness and Dating: 1. Singleness isn't a sickness.  1 Corinthians 7:7  //  I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that. 1 Corinthians 7:32  //  I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord's affairs—how he can please the Lord. 33 But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— 34 and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord's affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world—how she can please her husband. 35 I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord. Singleness provides an opportunity for undivided devotion to the Lord. Famous Christians who were single: Amy Carmichael [1867 – 1951] Corrie ten Boom [1892 – 1983] C.S. Lewis [1898 – 1963] Dietrich Bonhoeffer [1906 – 1945] John Stott [1921 – 2011] Lottie Moon [1840 – 1912] While single, pray and pursue total devotion to the Lord. 2. Before you find the one, become the one. Genesis 2:15,18  //  The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. 18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” Before marriage Adam had: Communion with God Calling in his life Discipline of Character Marriage doesn't change you; it magnifies who you already are. 3. The way you date either prepares you for marriage or practices for divorce.
 1 Corinthians 7:9  //  But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. Don't date someone based on their potential. Date them based on their patterns. While dating, pray and pursue the following: Future Spouse Boundaries Spiritual growth together Romans 12:12  //  “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer.”

See all series | See all talksTeacher: Tim Geil Date: 2025-02-10 MondaySeriesThe Four Noble Truths & The Twelve Insights (Monday evenings, 2025) 2025-01-06 Keri Pederson, Steve Wilhelm, Tim Geil, Tuere Sala This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer John Stott.

See all series | See all talksTeacher: Steve Wilhelm Date: 2025-02-03 MondaySeriesThe Four Noble Truths & The Twelve Insights (Monday evenings, 2025) 2025-01-06 Keri Pederson, Tim Geil, Tuere Sala This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer John Stott.

A special episode from the Lausanne Movement Archives   ‘Mission', ‘evangelism', ‘dialogue', ‘salvation', and ‘conversion'—as Christians, we hear these words often, but over time their meanings can become muddled and distorted.  How can we return to a biblical definition of these terms?  John Stott's fresh biblical perspective, given at the 1974 International Congress on World Evangelization, reminds us that the best way to renew our gospel zeal is to return to the source.

See all series | See all talksTeacher: Candace Robb, Judith Avinger, Lyndal Johnson, Sooz Appel Date: 2025-01-26 SundaySeriesThe Four Noble Truths & The Twelve Insights (Sunday mornings, 2025) 2025-01-05 Aravind Moorthy, Lauren Wilson, Nana Gyesie This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer John Stott.

See all series | See all talksTeacher: Tim Geil Date: 2025-01-13 MondaySeriesThe Four Noble Truths & The Twelve Insights (Monday evenings, 2025) 2025-01-06 Keri Pederson, Tim Geil, Tuere Sala Reflection and Practice Start to use the experience of suffering as a cue to pause and pay attention. What is this state like? Where exactly is the rub? How much is unavoidable pain? How much is optional based on my assumptions, reactions and conditioning? How can I tell the difference? What role does compassion have? This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer John Stott.

See all series | See all talksTeacher: Sooz Appel Date: 2024-12-29 SundaySeriesAwakening Into the Paramis (Sunday mornings, 2024) 2024-01-09 Aravind Moorthy, Candace Robb, Jerry Harter, Judith Avinger, Lyndal Johnson, Nana Gyesie, Nina Laboy, Sooz Appel This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer John Stott.

See all series | See all talksTeacher: Tim Geil Date: 2024-12-16 MondaySeriesAwakening Into the Paramis (Monday evenings, 2024) 2024-01-09 Keri Pederson, Lyndal Johnson, Sooz Appel, Steve Wilhelm, Tim Geil, Tuere Sala Reflection and Practice Pick one of the paramis to explore: Generosity, Ethics, Renunciation, Wisdom, Energy, Patience, Truthfulness, Resolve, Lovingkindness, Equanimity. Can you see any distortions that arise from trying to adopt this parami, such as projecting a false self-image? How do mindfulness, investigation, and wise view support seeing and understanding? This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer John Stott.

See all series | See all talksTeacher: Tim Geil Date: 2024-12-02 MondaySeriesAwakening Into the Paramis (Monday evenings, 2024) 2024-01-09 Keri Pederson, Lyndal Johnson, Sooz Appel, Steve Wilhelm, Tim Geil, Tuere Sala Reflection and Practice This week, reflect on each of the ten paramis as a whole: Generosity, Ethics, Renunciation, Wisdom, Energy, Patience, Truthfulness, Resolve, Lovingkindness, Equanimity. How do they work together in your life? Which ones seem less developed in your practice? What is the effect of that imbalance? This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer John Stott. 

See all series | See all talksTeacher: Lyndal Johnson Date: 2024-11-24 SundaySeriesAwakening Into the Paramis (Sunday mornings, 2024) 2024-01-09 Aravind Moorthy, Candace Robb, Jerry Harter, Judith Avinger, Lyndal Johnson, Nana Gyesie, Nina Laboy, Sooz Appel This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer John Stott.

In this episode of the Expositors Collective podcast, Mike Neglia interviews David Jackman about his preaching journey and insights from his book Proclaiming the Word. Jackman recounts his early preaching experiences and the influence of mentors like J.I. Packer and Alec Motyer. He emphasizes the balance of hard work and dependence on the Holy Spirit, stressing the importance of thorough sermon preparation. Drawing on the impact of influential figures like John Stott and Chuck Smith, Jackman discusses the growth and challenges of expository preaching and the need for biblically centered sermons. David Jackman shares practical insights on staying "on the line of the text," ensuring that Scripture remains central, and contrasts this approach with preaching styles that either add to or subtract from the Bible. The discussion also touches on Chuck Smith's and Stott's commitment to letting the Bible speak for itself. Jackman discusses the global spread of expository preaching and its ongoing relevance in addressing cultural challenges. Biography: David Jackman, born in 1942, studied at Downing College, Cambridge, and completed theological training under J.I. Packer and Alec Motyer at Trinity College, Bristol. He served as senior minister at Above Bar Church in Southampton before founding the Cornhill Training Course in 1991 under Dick Lucas, training evangelical preachers in exegesis and communication. Jackman has also written several expository works and served as president of The Proclamation Trust. He currently teaches at Oak Hill Theological College and continues to contribute to evangelical preaching through books and conferences. For more resources, visit: Cornhill Training Course : https://www.proctrust.org.uk/cornhill.php  Crossway - Proclaiming the Word : https://www.crossway.org/books/proclaiming-the-word-tpb/  Proclamation Trust: https://www.proctrust.org.uk/index.php  Christopher Ash Interview : https://cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/seeing-christ-in-the-psalms-avoiding-burnout-and-pastoral-preaching-with-christopher-ash Mentoring the Next Generation of Bible Teachers: https://cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/from-age-to-age-mentoring-the-next-generation-of-bible-teachers  Support the work of Expositors Collective: https://cgn.churchcenter.com/giving/to/expositors-collective  For information about our upcoming training events visit ExpositorsCollective.com  The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the CGNMedia, Working together to proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, and plant churches. For more content like this, visit https://cgnmedia.org/ Join our private Facebook group to continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExpositorsCollective

In this episode, Damein Schitter discusses following Jesus in politics with Robert Cunningham. Robert is the founder and director of Christ for Kentucky, and the former Senior Pastor of Tates Creek Presbyterian Church. He and Damein were at Covenant Theological Seminary at the same time, and Robert is now a current Ph.D. candidate at the University of Leicester, researching the role of religion in America's founding era. In their conversation, Robert and Damein draw on David Koyzis's book, Political Visions & Illusions, to make a bold statement: politics often masquerades as a modern idol, promising salvation and redemption much like religious doctrines. Their exploration then challenges us to reconsider where we place our faith and trust amidst a polarized society.Taking a deeper dive, Damein and Robert look into the concept of political ideologies as "isms" that offer false promises of redemption, akin to religious gospels. They highlight the dangers of viewing political opponents as heretics, fueled by echo chambers and partisan media. They underscore the importance of renouncing these ideological idols and reorienting ourselves towards the kingdom of God, advocating for a gospel that inherently carries social implications without equating salvation with social deeds. They invite us to grapple with engagement in a secularizing world, finding balance between withdrawal and deeper involvement.In conclusion, they shift their focus to the broader social responsibilities of Christian faith, challenging the tendency to compartmentalize it as merely a personal practice. Inspired by John Stott's interpretation of being "salt and light," they encourage believers to actively create a world that mirrors God's will. They also address the misconceptions about political divides, highlighting the significance of connecting with real-life neighbors rather than relying on algorithm-driven echo chambers. They land on an emphasis on the power of feeling seen and the importance of engaging deeply with your community to gain a nuanced understanding of today's political landscape.For more about Robert, you can visit his website, and find the episodes on his podcast going further into David Koyzis's work here: Every Square Inch

See all series | See all talksTeacher: Keri Pederson Date: 2024-11-11 MondaySeriesAwakening Into the Paramis (Monday evenings, 2024) 2024-01-09 Keri Pederson, Lyndal Johnson, Sooz Appel, Steve Wilhelm, Tim Geil, Tuere Sala This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer John Stott. 

See all series | See all talksTeacher: Nana Gyesie Date: 2024-11-03 SundaySeriesAwakening Into the Paramis (Sunday mornings, 2024) 2024-01-09 Aravind Moorthy, Jerry Harter, Judith Avinger, Lyndal Johnson, Nana Gyesie, Nina Laboy, Sooz Appel This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer John Stott.

Muito bem, muito bem, muito bem, está no ar mais um BTCast, o seu podcast de bíblia e teologia! No episódio de hoje, Bibo conversa com Bispo Ildo Mello e o Marlon Marques sobre fundamentos históricos e teológicos dessa doutrina. Muitas pessoas ouviram falar da doutrina aniquilacionista por causa do teólogo anglicano John Stott. Mas […] O conteúdo de Aniquilacionismo – BTCast 579 é uma produção do Bibotalk - Teologia é nosso esporte!.

Muito bem, muito bem, muito bem, está no ar mais um BTCast, o seu podcast de bíblia e teologia! No episódio de hoje, Bibo conversa com Bispo Ildo Mello e o Marlon Marques sobre fundamentos históricos e teológicos dessa doutrina. Muitas pessoas ouviram falar da doutrina aniquilacionista por causa do teólogo anglicano John Stott. Mas […] O conteúdo de Aniquilacionismo – BTCast 579 é uma produção do Bibotalk - Teologia é nosso esporte!.

See all series | See all talksTeacher: Tim Geil Date: 2024-10-21 MondaySeriesAwakening Into the Paramis (Monday evenings, 2024) 2024-01-09 Keri Pederson, Lyndal Johnson, Sooz Appel, Steve Wilhelm, Tim Geil, Tuere Sala Reflection and Practice Read and reflect upon the Simile of the Saw, MN 21. Notice times when you pretend to be kinder than you really feel, in order to maintain some type of persona or image. Practice metta with the instructions from this sutta in those situations. Can it be done without denying your emotions or reactions, yet not acting from them? This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer John Stott. 

See all series | See all talksTeacher: Judith Avinger Date: 2024-10-13 SundaySeriesAwakening Into the Paramis (Sunday mornings, 2024) 2024-01-09 Aravind Moorthy, Jerry Harter, Judith Avinger, Lyndal Johnson, Nina Laboy, Sooz Appel This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer John Stott.

The threat of sin within and among those who make up the Bride of Christ has existed since the beginning, and the danger of wolves is something we are warned about throughout the Bible. In fact, after three years of strengthening the Ephesian Church through the faithful preaching and teaching of Gods Word, Paul warned: Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things to draw away the disciples after them (Acts 20:28-30). Years after Paul had left Ephesus, Timothy served as their pastor and in his final letter before Paul was executed by Rome, he warned Timothy of difficult days aheaddays I believe we find ourselves in today: But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, slanderers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding to a form of godliness although they have denied its power; avoid such people as these. For among them are those who slip into households and captivate weak women weighed down with sins, led on by various impulses, always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. (2 Tim. 3:17) The threat we face is also individual and internal! The desires of your own sinful flesh are the most immediate and present threat you face! We are warned: Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world (1 John 2:1516). This is why Paul pleaded with the Ephesian Christians to be diligent is how they lived and walked: Be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil (Eph. 5:15-16). Although there are wolves who sneak in from the outside and there are real dangers from within, Paul wants us to understand the nature of those threats in Ephesians 6:10-13, Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. (Eph. 6:1013) The very real dangers we face as followers of Jesus includes wolves from the outside and our flesh and sin from within; however, our struggle is cosmic, and it is with the realm of the demonic! My hope and plan for the weeks to come is to not only help you appreciate just how real our struggle is, but to offer you practical ways you can remain strong, stand against the schemes of the devil, and resist the spiritual forces of darkness by standing firm in your faith as a Christian. We are at War! Today, I want to turn our attention to Ephesians 6:10, but before I do, you need to understand that if you are a Christian, you are engaged in a cosmic war! It is a war that Paul categorizes as a struggle. The Greek word Paul uses for struggle is palē (ά) which is a word used to describe what is involved in close hand-to-hand combat. In close hand-to-hand combat, you have no choice, for you must chose to fight against the one who wants to harm you, or you must surrender to slavery or even death. Before you were a Christian, you were, dead in your offenses and sins... (Eph. 2:1); according to Ephesians 2:2-3, you behaved and acted as one in agreement with the one who commands and orders the demonic realm against God and His creation: Among them we too all previously lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath (v. 3). Jesus said, I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it (Matt. 16:18). Out of Gods rich mercy, great love, and all-sufficient grace, you were rescued, ransomed, and redeemed through the cross of Christ. If you are a Christian, it is because God made you alive with Christ (Eph. 2:5). Through Jesus, God rescued you from your sin and Satan and according to Ephesians 2:6-7, He raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come He might show the boundless riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. What we learn from the first three chapters in Ephesians is that the battle over our souls has been decisively and categorically won by Jesus! However, the prince of the power of the air, the rulers, the powers, the world forces of darkness and the spiritual forces of wickedness want to do whatever they can to take you out by any means necessary! Martyn Lloyd-Jones rightly said, There is no grosser or greater misrepresentation of the Christian message than that which depicts it as offering us a life of ease with no battle and no struggle at all.... The first thing we must realize is that the Christian life is a warfare, that we are strangers in an alien land, that we are in the enemys territory.[1] According to Paul, this is a warfare that we are in, it is a warfare we have to engage, it is a warfare that is ongoing, and it is a warfare with demonic cosmic forces that are determined to fight until the very end. However, our strength to fight comes from a power that is not our own! Our War Requires Us to Be on High Alert In order to fight and to engage the spiritual war we find ourselves in, we must be alert, and we must be strong! The very first word is, Finally. After all that he has written about what it means to be a Christian and what it means to be the Church of Jesus Christ that have been filled with doctrinal exhortations, firm warnings, and great encouragements, the apostle saved what we read in Ephesians 6:10-18 for last not because it is least important but because of the great threat that faces Christs Church! The word finally is Pauls bugle call for the Christians to assemble for action! As Sam Storms observed in his book on spiritual warfare: There is never a truce or ceasefire. Satan takes no holidays. He observes no Sabbath rest. There may be times of greater or lesser intensity, but never a time to relax or let down your spiritual guard.[2] Notice where Ephesians 6:10 is placed! It is strategically and intentionally placed just after the section in Ephesians where Paul explains what a Christ-centered marriage looks like, how Christlikeness ought to be displayed in parent and child relationships, and how we can be Christ-like through our work. It was through the institution of marriage, one of the great gifts of God, that Satan attacked for the purpose of destroying the relationship Adam and Eve were created to enjoy with God and each other and how their sin affected their children and how they managed the earth through work. When Eve was tempted by the serpent while Adam stood and watched, their struggle was not only with flesh and blood, but with the demonic cosmic forces of evil! When Cain murdered Abel, his struggle was not only with flesh and blood, but with the demonic cosmic forces of evil, and it has been that way ever since! Do not miss how it was that the demonic cosmic forces of evil attacked Adam and his family. Satan did not tempt Adam and Eve while they were on high alert and actively engaged in the work of God, he tempted them while they were both idol and their spiritual senses were dull. When Cain decided to murder Abel, he increasingly became insensitive to the things that pleased God until he finally caved to the sin that God warned was lurking at the door of his heart, and instead of mastering it, he gave into his sin and murdered his younger brother (see Gen. 4:1-8). We will talk about this more when we look at verse 11 and how it is we can stand against the devils schemes, but for now I will say that you cannot expect to walk with wisdom or in a manor worthy of your calling as a born again follower of Jesus if you are not on high alert and ready for the kind of hand-to-hand combat that is always before you Christian! You may not be able to see the devil or his demonic hoards with your physical eyes, but as John Stott once wrote: Beneath the surface, an unseen spiritual battle is raging[3] Our War-Time Strength is From Gods Might Now, notice the urgency in the apostles language! First a command: Be strong (v. 10), then stand firm (v. 11), resist (v. 13a), stand firm (v. 13b), and then another command: Stand firm (v. 14). But how are we to be strong, how are we to stand firm, how are we to resist? We are to do it in the power of the God who raised Jesus from the grave!The Greek word Paul uses for strong is the same word he uses in Ephesians 1:19.[4] The point is that the source of our power does not come from within, but from an infinitely greater power source! Remember Pauls prayer for the Christian at the beginning of his epistle: I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the boundless greatness of His power toward us who believe. Then Paul uses the same language in Ephesians 1:19-20 that he uses in 6:10, consider the apostles carefully chosen words in 1:19-20 again: These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places... Our power comes from His might and nowhere else! It doesnt come from our talents, it doesnt come from our skills, it doesnt come from our education, and it doesnt come from how many verses of the Bible we fill our brains with; all those things are good, but they are not the place from where we draw our power! We have got to get this straight in our churches and especially at Meadowbrooke! We have seen several pastors fall recently, three of the men that come to mind have had such a profound impact upon my life such as Ravi Zacharias, Tony Evens, and just this week... Steven Lawson! I have the books these men have written on my bookshelves, I have listened to scores of their sermons, and their ministries have ended due to sexual sin! For five years Steven Lawson preached in his church and at huge conferences while maintaining an affair with a woman a third of his age. There have been many Christian song writers and worship leaders who have either renounced their faith in the name of deconstruction and we have sung their songs with the impression that they were motivated by God. It is possible to have a demonized or even a wolf in sheeps clothing lead in our worship services and assume his motivations are pure when instead they are predatory. Oh how easy it is to trust in skill, and charm, and beauty, through what we see and feel and assume the power is from God when it is not from Him. How easy it is to become idol while our spiritual senses dull to the onslaught of the demonic! In Ephesians we are told repeatedly where it is that our source of power must come from if we are going to, walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called (4:1). Notice where it is that Christ is seated in Ephesians 1:21-23; He is seated, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and made Him head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all (Eph. 1:21-23). Do you know what that means? What it means is that He has conquered the rulers, powers, the world forces of this darkness, and the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places! They are all under the heel of His omnipotent foot! All the might you will ever need to be strong, to stand firm, and to resist in the evil day is in Jesus. However, if you are not abiding in Jesus, if you are not pursuing Jesus, if He is not to your life and breath, then you will grow dull in your spiritual senses! If Gods word is not the truth you are putting into your spiritual veins, if you are feeding your mind and soul more of what this world wants you to consume, if you are more interested in playing than you are in preparing to stand before Jesus... then you are easy prey for the enemy to devour! If you are a Christian, you have been chosen by God to be holy and blameless in Jesus (1:4-6). If you are a Christian, you have been redeemed through the blood of the Lamb of God for another city God has for you (1:7-12). If you are a Christian, you have been sealed by Gods Holy Spirit and have all of the Holy Spirit you will ever need to live in the kind of divine power to stand firm against the devil and his schemes (1:13-14). How much of your heart does the Father have? How much of your allegiance does the Son have? How much of your life does the Holy Spirit have? What changes can you make to be more alert and to stand in the strength of almighty God? Permit me to make some recommendations: Cut back on the time you spend on social media or what have on your watch list, and read your Bible more... Instead of being consumed by secular music, listen more to praise music during the week. Music is in our DNA, and it is something we will enjoy throughout eternity, so start filling your mind and heart with praise now. Pray! If you are not used to praying, start by praying the Lords Prayer (Matt. 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4). If you only pray a few minutes out of day, add another five minutes to your prayer time. If you do not have a time scheduled to pray, find a time in the day and spend 5,10,15, 30 minutes, or more in prayerful conversation with God. Finally, remember that your strength is not in your ability, skills, or talents when it comes to what God wants to do in your world. Our strength must come from Gods might! Maybe instead of rushing for a solution to fix whatever is the biggest problem you are facing in your life, you should do what we read in Psalm 46:10-11, Stop striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted on the earth. The Lord of armies is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold. [1] Martyn Lloyd-Jones, The Christian Warfare: An Exposition of Ephesians 6:10-13, (Grand Rapids, MI: BakerBooks; 1976), p. 21. [2] Sam Storms, Understanding Spiritual Warfare (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Reflective; 2021), p. 290. [3] Tony Merida, Exalting Jesus in Ephesians (Nashville, TN: Holman Reference, 2014), 175. [4] In Ephesians 1:19, Paul uses dynamis (power); in 6:10, he uses endynamoō (strong). Both words are from the same root.

The threat of sin within and among those who make up the Bride of Christ has existed since the beginning, and the danger of wolves is something we are warned about throughout the Bible. In fact, after three years of strengthening the Ephesian Church through the faithful preaching and teaching of Gods Word, Paul warned: Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things to draw away the disciples after them (Acts 20:28-30). Years after Paul had left Ephesus, Timothy served as their pastor and in his final letter before Paul was executed by Rome, he warned Timothy of difficult days aheaddays I believe we find ourselves in today: But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, slanderers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding to a form of godliness although they have denied its power; avoid such people as these. For among them are those who slip into households and captivate weak women weighed down with sins, led on by various impulses, always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. (2 Tim. 3:17) The threat we face is also individual and internal! The desires of your own sinful flesh are the most immediate and present threat you face! We are warned: Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world (1 John 2:1516). This is why Paul pleaded with the Ephesian Christians to be diligent is how they lived and walked: Be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil (Eph. 5:15-16). Although there are wolves who sneak in from the outside and there are real dangers from within, Paul wants us to understand the nature of those threats in Ephesians 6:10-13, Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. (Eph. 6:1013) The very real dangers we face as followers of Jesus includes wolves from the outside and our flesh and sin from within; however, our struggle is cosmic, and it is with the realm of the demonic! My hope and plan for the weeks to come is to not only help you appreciate just how real our struggle is, but to offer you practical ways you can remain strong, stand against the schemes of the devil, and resist the spiritual forces of darkness by standing firm in your faith as a Christian. We are at War! Today, I want to turn our attention to Ephesians 6:10, but before I do, you need to understand that if you are a Christian, you are engaged in a cosmic war! It is a war that Paul categorizes as a struggle. The Greek word Paul uses for struggle is palē (ά) which is a word used to describe what is involved in close hand-to-hand combat. In close hand-to-hand combat, you have no choice, for you must chose to fight against the one who wants to harm you, or you must surrender to slavery or even death. Before you were a Christian, you were, dead in your offenses and sins... (Eph. 2:1); according to Ephesians 2:2-3, you behaved and acted as one in agreement with the one who commands and orders the demonic realm against God and His creation: Among them we too all previously lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath (v. 3). Jesus said, I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it (Matt. 16:18). Out of Gods rich mercy, great love, and all-sufficient grace, you were rescued, ransomed, and redeemed through the cross of Christ. If you are a Christian, it is because God made you alive with Christ (Eph. 2:5). Through Jesus, God rescued you from your sin and Satan and according to Ephesians 2:6-7, He raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come He might show the boundless riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. What we learn from the first three chapters in Ephesians is that the battle over our souls has been decisively and categorically won by Jesus! However, the prince of the power of the air, the rulers, the powers, the world forces of darkness and the spiritual forces of wickedness want to do whatever they can to take you out by any means necessary! Martyn Lloyd-Jones rightly said, There is no grosser or greater misrepresentation of the Christian message than that which depicts it as offering us a life of ease with no battle and no struggle at all.... The first thing we must realize is that the Christian life is a warfare, that we are strangers in an alien land, that we are in the enemys territory.[1] According to Paul, this is a warfare that we are in, it is a warfare we have to engage, it is a warfare that is ongoing, and it is a warfare with demonic cosmic forces that are determined to fight until the very end. However, our strength to fight comes from a power that is not our own! Our War Requires Us to Be on High Alert In order to fight and to engage the spiritual war we find ourselves in, we must be alert, and we must be strong! The very first word is, Finally. After all that he has written about what it means to be a Christian and what it means to be the Church of Jesus Christ that have been filled with doctrinal exhortations, firm warnings, and great encouragements, the apostle saved what we read in Ephesians 6:10-18 for last not because it is least important but because of the great threat that faces Christs Church! The word finally is Pauls bugle call for the Christians to assemble for action! As Sam Storms observed in his book on spiritual warfare: There is never a truce or ceasefire. Satan takes no holidays. He observes no Sabbath rest. There may be times of greater or lesser intensity, but never a time to relax or let down your spiritual guard.[2] Notice where Ephesians 6:10 is placed! It is strategically and intentionally placed just after the section in Ephesians where Paul explains what a Christ-centered marriage looks like, how Christlikeness ought to be displayed in parent and child relationships, and how we can be Christ-like through our work. It was through the institution of marriage, one of the great gifts of God, that Satan attacked for the purpose of destroying the relationship Adam and Eve were created to enjoy with God and each other and how their sin affected their children and how they managed the earth through work. When Eve was tempted by the serpent while Adam stood and watched, their struggle was not only with flesh and blood, but with the demonic cosmic forces of evil! When Cain murdered Abel, his struggle was not only with flesh and blood, but with the demonic cosmic forces of evil, and it has been that way ever since! Do not miss how it was that the demonic cosmic forces of evil attacked Adam and his family. Satan did not tempt Adam and Eve while they were on high alert and actively engaged in the work of God, he tempted them while they were both idol and their spiritual senses were dull. When Cain decided to murder Abel, he increasingly became insensitive to the things that pleased God until he finally caved to the sin that God warned was lurking at the door of his heart, and instead of mastering it, he gave into his sin and murdered his younger brother (see Gen. 4:1-8). We will talk about this more when we look at verse 11 and how it is we can stand against the devils schemes, but for now I will say that you cannot expect to walk with wisdom or in a manor worthy of your calling as a born again follower of Jesus if you are not on high alert and ready for the kind of hand-to-hand combat that is always before you Christian! You may not be able to see the devil or his demonic hoards with your physical eyes, but as John Stott once wrote: Beneath the surface, an unseen spiritual battle is raging[3] Our War-Time Strength is From Gods Might Now, notice the urgency in the apostles language! First a command: Be strong (v. 10), then stand firm (v. 11), resist (v. 13a), stand firm (v. 13b), and then another command: Stand firm (v. 14). But how are we to be strong, how are we to stand firm, how are we to resist? We are to do it in the power of the God who raised Jesus from the grave!The Greek word Paul uses for strong is the same word he uses in Ephesians 1:19.[4] The point is that the source of our power does not come from within, but from an infinitely greater power source! Remember Pauls prayer for the Christian at the beginning of his epistle: I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the boundless greatness of His power toward us who believe. Then Paul uses the same language in Ephesians 1:19-20 that he uses in 6:10, consider the apostles carefully chosen words in 1:19-20 again: These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places... Our power comes from His might and nowhere else! It doesnt come from our talents, it doesnt come from our skills, it doesnt come from our education, and it doesnt come from how many verses of the Bible we fill our brains with; all those things are good, but they are not the place from where we draw our power! We have got to get this straight in our churches and especially at Meadowbrooke! We have seen several pastors fall recently, three of the men that come to mind have had such a profound impact upon my life such as Ravi Zacharias, Tony Evens, and just this week... Steven Lawson! I have the books these men have written on my bookshelves, I have listened to scores of their sermons, and their ministries have ended due to sexual sin! For five years Steven Lawson preached in his church and at huge conferences while maintaining an affair with a woman a third of his age. There have been many Christian song writers and worship leaders who have either renounced their faith in the name of deconstruction and we have sung their songs with the impression that they were motivated by God. It is possible to have a demonized or even a wolf in sheeps clothing lead in our worship services and assume his motivations are pure when instead they are predatory. Oh how easy it is to trust in skill, and charm, and beauty, through what we see and feel and assume the power is from God when it is not from Him. How easy it is to become idol while our spiritual senses dull to the onslaught of the demonic! In Ephesians we are told repeatedly where it is that our source of power must come from if we are going to, walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called (4:1). Notice where it is that Christ is seated in Ephesians 1:21-23; He is seated, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and made Him head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all (Eph. 1:21-23). Do you know what that means? What it means is that He has conquered the rulers, powers, the world forces of this darkness, and the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places! They are all under the heel of His omnipotent foot! All the might you will ever need to be strong, to stand firm, and to resist in the evil day is in Jesus. However, if you are not abiding in Jesus, if you are not pursuing Jesus, if He is not to your life and breath, then you will grow dull in your spiritual senses! If Gods word is not the truth you are putting into your spiritual veins, if you are feeding your mind and soul more of what this world wants you to consume, if you are more interested in playing than you are in preparing to stand before Jesus... then you are easy prey for the enemy to devour! If you are a Christian, you have been chosen by God to be holy and blameless in Jesus (1:4-6). If you are a Christian, you have been redeemed through the blood of the Lamb of God for another city God has for you (1:7-12). If you are a Christian, you have been sealed by Gods Holy Spirit and have all of the Holy Spirit you will ever need to live in the kind of divine power to stand firm against the devil and his schemes (1:13-14). How much of your heart does the Father have? How much of your allegiance does the Son have? How much of your life does the Holy Spirit have? What changes can you make to be more alert and to stand in the strength of almighty God? Permit me to make some recommendations: Cut back on the time you spend on social media or what have on your watch list, and read your Bible more... Instead of being consumed by secular music, listen more to praise music during the week. Music is in our DNA, and it is something we will enjoy throughout eternity, so start filling your mind and heart with praise now. Pray! If you are not used to praying, start by praying the Lords Prayer (Matt. 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4). If you only pray a few minutes out of day, add another five minutes to your prayer time. If you do not have a time scheduled to pray, find a time in the day and spend 5,10,15, 30 minutes, or more in prayerful conversation with God. Finally, remember that your strength is not in your ability, skills, or talents when it comes to what God wants to do in your world. Our strength must come from Gods might! Maybe instead of rushing for a solution to fix whatever is the biggest problem you are facing in your life, you should do what we read in Psalm 46:10-11, Stop striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted on the earth. The Lord of armies is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold. [1] Martyn Lloyd-Jones, The Christian Warfare: An Exposition of Ephesians 6:10-13, (Grand Rapids, MI: BakerBooks; 1976), p. 21. [2] Sam Storms, Understanding Spiritual Warfare (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Reflective; 2021), p. 290. [3] Tony Merida, Exalting Jesus in Ephesians (Nashville, TN: Holman Reference, 2014), 175. [4] In Ephesians 1:19, Paul uses dynamis (power); in 6:10, he uses endynamoō (strong). Both words are from the same root.

See all series | See all talksTeacher: Aravind Moorthy Date: 2024-09-15 SundaySeriesAwakening Into the Paramis (Sunday mornings, 2024) 2024-01-09 Aravind Moorthy, Jerry Harter, Lyndal Johnson, Sooz Appel This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer John Stott.

Chris Wright leads Langham Partnership and is author of many books on the mission of God. He continues the legacy of John Stott, the original author of The Christian Mission in the Modern World. In this episode we discuss: How the image of God in men was a revolutionary idea to the ancient world. The role of prophets and kings in the Old Testament. The role of Jesus as the perfect Image of God on earth. Visit Chris at langham.org christopherjhwright.com Partner Links Soundstripe Need Royalty Free Music, SFX and Video? You need Soundstripe! Follow this link to get the best song, SFX and video library for your own creative needs: https://soundstripe.com?fpr=christianpodcast Get 10% Discount when you enter promo code: ChristianPodcast Streamyard Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: ⁠⁠⁠https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5548161986330624 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xtianpodcast/support

Credo | Week 4 | What We Believe About Humanity & Salvation | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Humanity was CREATED GOOD Genesis 1:26-28, 31 (CSB) Humanity was created as IMAGE BEARERS Humanity CHOSE REBELLION against a good God Humanity is UNABLE to UNDO what sin has done The story doesn't stop with our SIN, because God has provided the SOLUTION. Romans 5:12, 19 (CSB) Jesus has done for ME what I can't do for MYSELF. Face REALITY Embrace GRACE Ephesians 2:8-9 (CSB) “So then, whether we are condemned or justified, whether we are spiritually alive or dead, depends on which humanity we belong to—whether we still belong to the old humanity initiated by Adam, or to the new humanity initiated by Christ.” -John Stott

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Ephesians 1:3-6; 5:1-2BIG IDEA: That you would be a people who increasingly rest in your beloved-ness in Christ, represent your Father in this world, all for his renown.OUTLINE:1. Resting2. Representing3. RenownRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Ephesians by Bryan Chapell; Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Ephesians by Frank Thielman; Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament: Ephesians by Benjamin Merkle; The Message of Ephesians by John Stott; The Lectio Continua: Ephesians by Ian Hamilton; Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary by Harold Hoehner; Knowing God by J.I. Packer; Delighting the in the Trinity by Michael Reeves; Communion with God by John Owen; The Blessed and Boundless God by George Swinnock; Predestined for Adoption to the Praise of His Glory by John Piper

See all series | See all talksTeacher: Keri Pederson Date: 2024-09-02 MondaySeriesAwakening Into the Paramis (Monday evenings, 2024) 2024-01-09 Keri Pederson, Lyndal Johnson, Sooz Appel, Steve Wilhelm, Tim Geil, Tuere Sala This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer John Stott.

See all series | See all talksTeacher: Keri Pederson Date: 2024-09-02 MondaySeriesAwakening Into the Paramis (Monday evenings, 2024) 2024-01-09 Keri Pederson, Lyndal Johnson, Sooz Appel, Steve Wilhelm, Tim Geil, Tuere Sala This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer John Stott.