Why do we need to engage in spiritual warfare when Jesus already won the victory? It would almost seem that the idea of spiritual warfare diminishes Christ’s victory on the cross… until we understand that Satan still thinks that he can come out on top. He has deluded himself into thinking that he will eventually […]
Ephesians 6 – Go to Battle
We are in a war for our lives. It is very easy to talk about spiritual warfare as if it is something abstract or something happening “out there”, but not to us. But make no mistake, Satan has an agenda, and that agenda includes you. It includes your home, your family, your children; and he […]
Ephesians 5 & 6 – What Is Biblical Submission
Submission. Now, there’s a word that incites immediate debate. I think it is normal that unbelievers find the idea of submission distasteful, because it is a work of the Holy Spirit in our lives that makes biblical submission possible. But what I find unfortunate is that within the church we find an eagerness to reject […]
Ephesians 5 – Wives, Submit to Your Own Husbands
There are few topics in the Bible debated as much as the topic of submission. The idea that wives should submit to their husband is incredibly controversial and is eagerly fought against in this feminist culture. While I understand the basis for some of the argument, I believe that much of it is based in […]
Ephesians 5 – 5 Ways to Walk Victoriously in Christ
Why does Paul speak out so harshly against sin? Doesn’t this just perpetuate the idea that Christianity is just a list of dos and don’ts, doom and gloom, and rigid, religious superiority? If you look at the big picture of the book of Ephesians you first see that Paul lays the foundation by reminding us […]
Ephesians 5 – How to Avoid God’s Wrath
It is obvious from Ephesians 4 that God considers Christian behavior very important. He didn’t save us so we could continue living by our worldly behavior. He didn’t save us so we could continue living in bondage to our old life. When we became saved, we received a new identity, and God wants us our […]
Ephesians 4 – 5 Things Christians Need to Stop Doing
While in Bible college, I sat in on a class debate on Christian behavior and whether or not we should expect specific a certain level of perfection from believers. I admit, I was a bit stunned by some of the arguments that it should be expected that Christians sin from time to time. While I […]
Ephesians 4 – Our Responsibility to the Body of Christ
When we accept Christ as our Savior, we enter into a covenant relationship with God and the body of Christ. The thing about a covenant is this: Covenants require two parties and a covenant assumes that both parties will assume and carry out the responsibilities that make that covenant valid. If one party ceases to […]
