Sermons

After giving the clear mandate for husbands to love their wives, and the model of Christ’s love for His church, the Apostle Paul restates the command for Christian husbands from the perspectives of wisdom, logic, and relationship.

David composes a psalm of great lament and praise, which portray experiences of abandonment, suffering, persecution, redemption, and hope, to the degree which overshadow his own, and point to those of the One Who is to come.

Paul communicates the guiding principles, the philosophy, of his ministry in a concise manner. Paul realizes God’s sovereignty, the centrality of Christ, and how he wants to see every man completely mature in Christ.

In this royal psalm of thanksgiving, David expresses confidence in, and praises Yahweh for His redemption from, victory over, and future judgement upon all of the enemies of His king and people.

The Apostle Paul continues to expound upon his exhortation to the Ephesians to walk in a manner worthy of their calling by instructing them in how they are to reform all of the subordinate areas of life which pertain to a worthy walk, moving now to the home, and particularly, how wives are to walk worthily.

The Apostle Paul continues to expound upon his exhortation to the Ephesians to walk in a manner worthy of their calling by instructing them in how they are to reform all of the subordinate areas of life which pertain to a worthy walk, moving now to the home, and particularly, how wives are to walk worthily.

David praises God for the revelation of His glory in the particular aspects of His creation, the specific words He has spoken through His prophets and recorded in the Scriptures, and the Law He has written upon mankind’s heart.

The Apostle Paul expands upon his command to the Ephesians to continually examine their walk, by transitioning from principles of wisdom and stewardship in light of God’s will, to the aspects of their worship and behavior.

In light of Paul’s exhortations to the Ephesians to walk in a manner worthy of their calling, to no longer walk as unbelievers do, to walk in love as Christ loved them, and to walk as children of light, he now commands them to continually examine their walk to ensure that they are walking within God’s will.

Daniel records the last revelation he is given, concerning the final stage of human history, just prior to the return of Jesus Christ, when He destroys all of the enemies of God and His people, and establishes His millennial kingdom

The Apostle Paul continues to elaborate on the implications and applications of his exhortation to the Ephesians to walk in a manner worthy of their calling, and does so now with the contrasting metaphor of light and darkness

Daniel records the revelation of specific kings and kingdoms which the angel tells him in his last vision that relate to the nation and people of Israel in both the near, and far distant future, and particularly those who might destroy her.

After summarizing the principles and practices of sanctification and an exhortation to emit a Christ, Paul warns the Ephesians of certain contrasting sinful behaviors which should not be characteristic of them in any way.

As Paul concludes his instructions on the principles and practices of the put-off and put-on process of sanctification, he gives the Ephesians a summary exhortation concerning how they are to walk in a manner worthy of their calling.

Daniel records the first part of the last vision he received in his ministry, which concerns the Kingdom of God, nations, kings, and the people of God, beginning with God’s King and His servants.

Daniel records a prophetic answer to his prayer of confession and petition for Israel, which did not pertain to their immediate forgiveness and restoration to the land, but to a more future and final forgiveness and restoration.

The Apostle Paul elaborates on the process of sanctification, by describing those sinful behaviors that we are to put off, and exchange with the righteous behaviors of Christ-likeness, that are to characterize everyone in Christ.

In light of his inquiry concerning the remaining years for the exile of Israel, Daniel confesses the sins of his people, which have brought Yahweh’s judgement upon them, and now pleads for their forgiveness and restoration.

The Apostle Paul contrasts the unworthy walk of the Gentiles which he has called the Ephesians to abstain from, with the worthy walk, in and towards Christ-likeness, which he reminds them, begins and ends with the truth in Christ.

Daniel records a prayer he prayed towards the end of his ministry, concerning the past, present, and future state of Israel, beginning with confession of their sins and unfaithfulness to God, Who sent them into exile for their sins.

The Apostle Paul continues to explain to the Ephesians how they are to live in light of his exhortation to walk in a manner worthy of their calling, by now explaining to them the unworthy walk which they are to cease and put-off.

Daniel records the second vision he received concerning the major world empires during the Times of the Gentiles, and particularly what will occur in the near future, and which nations and kings will soon rise and fall in power.

The Apostle Paul concludes his instruction to the Ephesians on the nature of Christ's gifts of men to his church. By moving on from the types of men he has given, the Tasks he has given to them to do. And the Times for which they are given to now explain how pastors/elders, contribute to the growth of the church.

Daniel requests to know the meaning of the vision he received concerning the four beasts, the horn, and the establishment and Dominion of the Messiah's kingdom, and records the answers he was given.

The Apostle Paul continues to explain to the Ephesians the gifts of men which Christ has given to His church for their equipping and edification and specifically the duration of times for which they are given to the church.