Redeeming God Podcast

As we seek to follow Jesus, Paul invites us to walk as light in this dark world (Ephesians 5:7-14). He describes what this light looks like and what darkness looks like, and calls us to wake up and rise from the dead so that darkness can be transformed into light ... not just in your life, but in the world as well.

Do you want to live in peace with God and others? Do you want help making decisions and living in relationships with others? The key is simple: LOVE. It is all about love. This is the truth of Ephesians 5:1-6. All you need is love!

How do you deal with sin? Most try to shove it down and control it. But Paul shows us that to deal with sin, we must accept it and forgive it. Then we can redirect it toward something healthy. Listen to this podcast on Ephesians 4:31-32 to learn more.

How do people who ride horses control such a huge, strong animal? That’s right—with a bit. How does a single man in the bridge of a boat control the boat and where it goes? That’s right—with a rudder. Though the ship is large and though there are fierce winds, ships are turned by a very small rudder to go wherever the captain desires. How does a huge forest fire get started? That’s right, with one...

Are you a thief? You maybe do not rob banks, but there are probably ways you do steal. So stop it! In this study of Ephesians 4:28, we consider several ways you might steal, and what Paul says about how to stop stealing.

What should we do with anger according to Ephesians 4:26-27? Paul says it is okay to be angry, but we must get rid of it quickly so that it does not lead to sin. But anger itself is not sinful. So be angry! But use it in the right way.

Sometimes we think that lies and half-truths aren't that big of a deal. But in Ephesians 4;25, Paul instructs us that lying and deceit is one of the first sins we should get rid of because it damages ourselves and others.

Do you want to change something in your life? Do you want to get rid of something from your old way of living? The way ahead is quite simple—it’s not easy—but it is simple—learn from Christ, hear Him and be taught by Him. Let Him walk with you through the house of your life to clean it up and turn it into what He wants. Your life will never been the same. Ephesians 4:20-24 shows how Jesus teaches...

In Ephesians 4:17-19, Paul seems to condemn all Gentiles for certain beliefs and behaviors. But is this really what the gracious Apostle to the Gentiles is doing? No. Listen to this study of Ephesians 4:17-19 to learn more.

On this cross, Jesus shows us how to properly read the Bible. If you struggle with the violent portions of Scripture, it helps to read them through the lens of Jesus Christ and Him crucified. To leave a comment, visit https://redeeminggod.com/non-violent-atonement-and-scripture/

When people think of church growth they think of a church that has more people attending on Sunday morning services, or getting more money in the tithing plates, or adding a wing to the church building. But according to Ephesians 4:15-16, true church growth occurs when people develop spiritually into Christlike maturity. To read the manuscript or leave a comment, visit: https://redeeminggod.com/ep...

In Ephesians 4:14-16, God, through the pen of Paul, provides some clear instructions on what the church is supposed to do. There are two parts to these instructions of God about the task of the church, and so we will consider them in two different studies. This study will look at Ephesians 4:14, and the next one will look at Ephesians 4:15-16. This study considers Ephesians 4:14. The next one will...

In Ephesians 4:13, Paul provides the best church growth model in history, which was provided by God. Namely, Jesus Christ. Ephesians 4:13 provides the three dimensions of this church growth model, the width of unity, the depth of maturity, and the height of Christ-likeness. To leave a comment or read the manuscript, visit: https://redeeminggod.com/ephesians_4_13/

When you think of the work of the ministry in the church, what do you think of? Most people think of the work that pastors and missionaries do. But in Ephesians 4:12, Paul shows us that the work of the ministry is not done by church leaders, but rather by the people of the church. In this study of Ephesians 4:12, you will learn how you can get involved in the work of the ministry. To leave a comme...

If you want the church to grow, it is important to know the four spiritual gifts that God has provided to guide the church into proper church growth. Paul reveals these four roles in Ephesians 4:11, and this study explains what these four roles are and how they work to lead the church into church growth. To leave a comment or view the manuscript, visit: https://redeeminggod.com/ephesians_4_11/

One of the keys to church unity is in how we handle differences. In Ephesians 4:7-10, Paul shows that we should not try to get rid of differences, but should rejoice in them, because Jesus wants us to be different. To view the manuscript for this study or to leave a comment, visit: https://redeeminggod.com/ephesians_4_7-10/

In Ephesians 1-3, Paul explained that God has given us great spiritual riches so that we can lead the world into peace. In the first part of Ephesians 4, Paul tells us Christians that the first way we can show the world how to live in peace is by living in peace with one other. This begins, as we learned in the last study, by looking to our own heart first and developing certain attitudes of the h...

Everyone wants unity, but nobody really knows how to achieve it. Most people today seem to think that unity requires conformity. We think that unity is achieved when everybody thinks the same way, talks the same way, dresses the same way, and has the same opinions. Where differences occur, division results, and unity dies. And some people seek to achieve unity by silencing and cancelling those who...

Have you ever tried to actually love your enemies? It's next to impossible, isn't it? In Ephesians 3:18-21, Paul provides two ways that we can learn to love our enemies. These seem impossible as well, until we understand what Paul is actually saying about how to love our enemies. To view the manuscript or leave a comment, visit https://redeeminggod.com/ephesians_3_18-21/

In Ephesians, Paul has instructed his readers to live at peace with people they used to hate, and to begin loving their enemies instead. This is much easier said than done, so in Ephesians 3, Paul shows how he himself is doing this, and how his readers can follow in his example in loving their enemies, just as Jesus did. This is what we begin to learn in Ephesians 3:14-17. In Ephesians 3:14-17, Pa...

Are you happy with the current state of the world? Do you wish things could change? Do you want the world to improve? Do you want to fix the world? In this study of Ephesians 3:8-13, we discover Paul's solution for how to fix the world. It's a shocking, challenging proposal, but it is the plan that God has put in place since the beginning of time, and it is the only plan that God has. There is no...

In Ephesians 2, Paul encouraged his readers to live in peace with people they used to hate. Since this is much easier said than done, Paul begins Ephesians 3 by showing how he himself is living in peace with those who used to be his enemies. Indeed, Paul is prison as a result of his stand for peace, but Paul knows that this will only serve to prove the truth of what he is teaching. Paul leads by e...

Strife, division, and hostility are not new in our day. They have been present since the beginning of the world when Cain killed Abel, or even before that when Adam blamed Eve for why he ate the forbidden fruit. Blame, accusation, violence, and death are the foundational characteristics of our culture. But it does not need to be that way, and this is not what God wants. God calls us to live differ...

Vaccinated or unvaccinated? Surprisingly, Ephesians 2:13-17 speaks to the issue. Sort of. In this study of Ephesians 2:13-17, we begin with a question from a reader about COVID vaccinations, and then turn to our ongoing study of Ephesians, where we discover that Jesus actually revealed to us what to do with people who have different views than we do, whether they are religious, political, social,...

There were six things that caused division and strife between Jews and Gentiles. Paul discusses these in Ephesians 2:11-12. These same six things are found in various ways today in our culture and country. As we learn how Paul wanted the Ephesian Christians to respond to these sources of division, we can learn to live at peace with others today as well. All of this is covered in this study of Ephe...