March 2, 2023“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” – Ephesians 3:29Do you believe God is really paying attention to what we say? Our words may seem insignificant at times… but the Bible tells us that the words we speak are a big deal to God. And I think they’re a big deal because w...  Read More

March 1, 2023“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” – Matthew 6:33Over the last two days, we have talked about greed and generosity. When we steal, it comes from a sinful seed inside of us. That could be a seed of entitlement, coveting, or straight-up greed. Whatever it is, we want something that does not belong to us. While generosity...  Read More

February 28, 2023“Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.” – Luke 12:33Yesterday, we looked at why we shouldn’t steal. Stealing always stems from a sinful source. We steal when we don’t feel like we’re getting what we deserve. We steal whe...  Read More

February 27, 2023“Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.” – Ephesians 4:28 When I was around 5 years old, I’m pretty sure I was a kleptomaniac in the making, but thankfully I got caught. I can remember walking through the candy aisle in our local drug store, seeing all the candy bars...  Read More

February 26, 2023“Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.” – Ephesians 4:26-27We are going to become angry at times throughout our lives, but if you look closely at today’s key verse of Scripture, you’ll notice that Paul never says, “don’t be angry.” Instead, he says, BE ANGRY…but do it the right way. That is his second directive in ...  Read More

February 25, 2023“Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.” – Ephesians 4:26-27Do you have anger in your heart? Has someone done something to you that has made you angry, and you just can’t forget about it? Paul addresses anger in Ephesians 4. He gives us a warning! Ephesians 4:26-27 says, “Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun ...  Read More

February 24, 2023“Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.” – Ephesians 4:25As we looked at yesterday, you can’t be changed by Jesus and remain the same. When you walk a new walk and replace your old life with the new life that is available through Christ, you will naturally live a different kind of life. In Eph...  Read More

February 23, 2023“To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.” – Ephesians 4:22-24 DIFFERENT. When you hear the word, what do you think? Maybe you think of someone who is a little DIFFERE...  Read More

February 22, 2023“And to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.” – Ephesians 4:24Are you walking worthy of the calling God has placed upon you? Many believers learn of their calling, and instead of becoming really excited about what God wants to do in their lives, they become uneasy. They begin to think about how unworthy they are of all God want...  Read More

February 21, 2023“To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires.” – Ephesians 4:22Have you ever heard the phrase, “Out with the old, in with the new?” It is a phrase we often use when replacing something. Before we can bring in what is new, we must remove the old. That is what Paul was discussing with the new believers of Ephesus in ...  Read More

February 20, 2023“I therefore, a prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called.” – Ephesians 4:1 When God changes your life, He doesn’t usually just change one small part. He redirects your entire course! That is what we learned from Paul in Ephesians. Paul was writing to the believers in Ephesus, showing them that when Christ changes a pers...  Read More

February 19, 2023“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” – Colossians 3:17Over the last couple of days, we have talked about CHANGE. Are you looking for a true life change? If so, I have a news flash for you; it isn’t coming through a magic pill or motivational YouTube video. Only Jesus can truly change your ...  Read More