Category Archives: Ephesians

My ‘Every Day’ Wear

Finally, let the mighty strength of the Lord make you strong.  11Put on all the armor that God gives, so you can defend yourself against the devil’s tricks.   12We are not fighting against humans. We are fighting against forces and … Continue reading

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No Matter How You Look At It – It’s Grace!

– Henry Neufeld 4-5But God, rich in mercy, took action because he loved us so very much. Even though we were dead through the things we had done wrong, he brought us to life in Christ (you were saved by … Continue reading

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The Holy Spirit: & Pastors (and ALL who care for the sheep)

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some shepherds and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all … Continue reading

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Family: Children and Parents

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.”     Exodus 20:12 (WEB Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother,” … Continue reading

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Family: Marriage

Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?” He answered, “Haven’t you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female and … Continue reading

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Family: The Alpha

For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you … Continue reading

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Grace: Good Word but What is it?

You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in … Continue reading

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Gifts

– Henry Neufeld 1For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you gentiles—2you have surely heard how the stewardship of God’s grace, given to me, was for you! — Ephesians 3:1-2 (HN) Paul’s thinking … Continue reading

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Workplace Servant

“But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant. Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all.”      Mark 10:44-45 (WEB) This … Continue reading

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Who Comes First?

— Henry Neufeld Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body. But … Continue reading

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