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We’re continuing our series called Live the Life...a study in the book of Ephesians...in Ephesians 3 today. Paul begins to give further insight into what he is specifically praying for the Christ-followers living in Asia Minor. However, instead of sticking to the thought, he begins in verse one and then decides to take a side road for the next twelve verses. He eventually gets back to his original...

We’re pushing forward in our Ephesians study called live the life.  And today we’re in Ephesians 2 again. In the first 3 chapters, Paul reminded them of their blessings “in Christ.” And he reminds them of God’s BIG plan. That Jesus didn’t just come to bring peace between man and God – but he came to bring peace between man and man. To take people who hate each other and to make ONE humanity out of...

The turning point of our passage today is chapter 2 verse 4: “But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy…” Just how great is God’s love for us and how rich is his mercy? Paul answers this question by looking back and looking forward. He looks at the cold hard facts of where we came from and then nails down just where we are right now. Ephesians 2:1-10 Follow Coach Dan Holland:...

The church in Ephesus was started by Paul when he was on his missionary journeys recorded in the book of Acts. One of the things I like about the letter to the Ephesians is that it’s one of the few letters in the NT that doesn’t really address a big problem. Most of the early churches had big problems.  But what Paul is really doing in this letter is to the Ephesians is encouraging them and us to...

Easter Intro - Last week we kicked off a brand-new sermon series exploring Ephesians. Paul opens the letter with enthusiastic praise to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Paul listed our spiritual blessings. It’s actually a prayer. After pouring out praise to God Paul then shifts his attention to praying specifically and very intentionally for those who would receive his letter. Follow Coach Dan Ho...

In this series, we’ve explored many of the “one another” passages in the Bible.  God’s call is clear.  He cares how we treat one another.  And living “on mission” means learning how to practically love one another. We call it Love Out Loud. As the family of God grows, it’s made up of people who are not like us, who have learned different behaviors, and who see the world through very different colo...

Today, we are focusing on the “one another” emphasized by Paul in Ephesians 6:18, “…pray in the spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.” Praying for one another was something the early church leaders took very seriously. When Christ-followers love each other well, it has a huge impact. Follow...

In James 5:16 we read these words, “confess your sins to each other.” What’s your initial response? Me too. My initial response is, “Thanks, but no thanks, James.” That sounds like an awful and terrifying idea to me. Sure, I am fine confessing that I ate too much junk food or that I laughed at an inappropriate joke a comedian told, but the thought of you finding out about some of the stuff that is...

Most likely sooner rather than later someone is going to let you down, offend you, or hurt your feelings. I wish this was not the case, but I promise you the honeymoon will end. That is the bad news. However, there is some good news. The good news is the relationship does not have to end when the honeymoon does. In fact, our relationship with one another has the potential to become much better, st...

In Romans 15:14 and Colossians 3:16 Paul mentions another practical way for us to express love for one another. Paul instructs us to “coach one another up.” Ok, he doesn’t say it exactly like that, but that is the gist of what he is getting at when he tells us to “admonish one another.” The word in the original language that is translated admonish implies to instruct or correct. That is what great...

The one another we are going to focus on today is mentioned by Paul in Romans 15:7. Paul writes, “Accept one another…” In a world filled with rejection, the body of Christ, corporately and individually as Christ followers receives a defining and all-important call that is found in Romans 15:7 “Accept one another…”.  This call is huge. Pain comes in a lot of different varieties, but of all the hurt...

The “one another” we are going to focus on today is mentioned in Romans 12:5. In this text Paul tells us that when we were added to the church we became members of one another.  Listen to the words of Paul in Romans 12:5, “so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.”  Our connection to one another, whether we feel it or not, is comparable to the way diffe...

The “one another” we are going to focus on today is “encourage one another.”  1 Thessalonians 5:11, “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” Even the most resilient people need encouragement because life can be messy and downright hard. Some days are filled with disappointment, heartache, and frustration.  And just because you’re a follower of Jesus...

Over fifty-nine times we read in the Owner’s Manual to either treat OR avoid treating one another in a very specific way. These passages are commonly referred to as the “one another” passages.  For the next several weeks we’re going to spend time exploring the one another's in scripture. While all of the “one another” practices are important there is one that stands above the rest. In fact, i...

These two parable are intended to be heard as calls to respond to Jesus and His mission. The moment we grasp the meaning buried in the parables of Jesus is the moment that we stop existing and start really living. Follow Coach Dan Holland: Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/CoachDanHolland YouTube ➡️ @CoachDanHolland Visit us online 👉 https://coachdanholland.com If you are interested in startin...

How do you find lost things? You search for them until you find them. But, we learn from this story is that PROXIMITY can’t replace relationship. We may think because we put ourselves close to the father (Church, Christian friends, avoid immoral behavior, life looks put together) that it’s enough. But we can still miss it. The goal isn’t proximity, it’s obedience. The problem isn’t often proximity...

Why is God’s word sometimes ineffective. Why are there inconsistent results? This parable is particularly helpful to people living at the Radical Center of God’s will because Jesus teaches how the effect of truth in my life is determined in great part by the condition of my heart. How I RESPOND to God's word depends on how I RECEIVE it. Follow Coach Dan Holland: Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebo...

How do you build a life that lasts? Simply follow Jesus' instructions. The bottom line is that everybody gets to choose how they will live. Everybody will go through storms. The storms will reveal how well the house was built. Follow Coach Dan Holland: Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/CoachDanHolland YouTube ➡️ @CoachDanHolland Visit us online 👉 https://coachdanholland.com If you are int...

Today we’re going to jump into probably one of the most well-known parables that Jesus ever told. One that I’m willing to guess that most of us probably know but struggle to really live out. And like most of the parables that Jesus told, this one all started with a question that Jesus was asked. Let’s look at the question Luke 10:25 says, “On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesu...

When God shows up faith gets tested. But God isn't trying to break us, he's trying to shape us. And he shapes us through faith using everyday life. Choosing is one of the most spiritual things we do. When the ten spies spread a bad report about the land among the people the problem wasn’t as much the report as it was the focus of the people.  They were focused on themselves rather than G...

When God shows up faith gets tested. But God isn't trying to break us, he's trying to shape us. And he shapes us through faith using everyday life. Sometimes, whenever you least expect it…your faith gets tested...again. This test was not about what was happening TO them…it was about what WASN’T happening FOR them. I refer to these as bitter moments. When we are in Bitter moments – Fear s...

When God shows up faith gets tested. But God isn't trying to break us, he's trying to shape us. And he shapes us through faith using everyday life. Sometimes, we are terrified. Terrifying moments are those times when we are facing a seemingly insurmountable situation. Circumstances are such that we can't go back and we can't move go forward. You are powerless to save yourself a...

When God shows up faith gets tested. But God isn't trying to break us, he's trying to shape us. And he shapes us through faith using everyday life. When we are discouraged fear shouts that life is so hard! At the same time, faith says that the Lord will redeem us! So we know it'll be ok. But when you're discouraged, it feels like the wind has been knocked out of you. One huge b...

"It's Time" or "What time is it?" The local church is the hope of the world. God can do more than we can ask or imagine...and he will. Follow Coach Dan Holland: Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/CoachDanHolland YouTube ➡️ @CoachDanHolland Visit us online 👉 https://coachdanholland.com If you are interested in starting a micro church or hosting a small group in your home...

Paul’s mind was focused on what God was doing in his life. He was always comparing his circumstances, the behavior of others and the value of things with what God was doing. And he made the declaration: “I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength.” That declaration wasn’t made in a vacuum. He wasn’t in a church service. He wasn’t sitting on a million bucks. Then what was the reason f...