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trueconservativepundit · 2 months

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The Brilliance of God’s Grace

By Greg Laurie “Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins.” —Ephesians 2:1 I am amazed by anyone who actually believes that people are basically good. I have to say that, in many ways, they have more faith than I do to believe that. As I see the depravity that humanity is capable of, I become more convinced of the fact that people are not basically good. Actually, it’s…

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#Devotions #Ephesians 2:1 #Faith #Jesus

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bojackson54 · 2 years

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Wake Up and Live, Now! Don't be One of the Walking Dead

Wake Up and Live, Now! Don’t be One of the Walking Dead

Too Late? Lazarus had died, and it seemed to everyone that his good friend Jesus had arrived too late to help him live. But like he does on so many occasions, Jesus offered a different perspective: “These things He said, and after that He said to them, “Our friend Lazarus sleeps, but I go that I may wake him up.” (John 11:11, NKJV) And of course the rest is history. Jesus went. Lazarus was…

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#Ephesians 2:1 #Jesus #John 11:11 #John 12:9-11 #Lazarus #Romans 6:23 #Walking Dead

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wiirocku · 4 months

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Ephesians 5:1-2 (ESV) - Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

#Ephesians 5:1-2 #imitators #God #beloved #children #walk #love #Christ #loved us #gave #Himself up #for us

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walkswithmyfather · 5 months

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“This will continue until we are . . . mature, just as Christ is, and we will be completely like him.” —Ephesians 4:13 (CEV)

“Spiritual Growth Is a Lifelong Journey” —By Rick Warren:

“Becoming like Christ is a long, slow process of growth. Spiritual maturity is neither instant nor automatic. It’s gradual and progressive. Paul said, “This will continue until we are… mature, just as Christ is, and we will be completely like him” (Ephesians 4:13 CEV).

You are a work in progress. Your spiritual transformation —developing the character of Jesus—will take the rest of your life. And even then it won’t be completed here on Earth. It will only be finished when you get to heaven or when Jesus returns. At that point, any unfinished work on your character will be wrapped up.

The Bible says that when you’re finally able to see Jesus perfectly, you will become perfectly like him: “We are already God’s children, but he has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is” (1 John 3:2 NLT).

Many Christians become confused because they ignore this simple truth: God is far more interested in building your character than he is in anything else.

People worry when God seems silent on specific issues, such as “What career should I choose?” The truth is, there are many different careers that could be in God’s will for your life. What God cares about most is that whatever you do, you do in a Christlike manner.

God is far more interested in who you are than in what you do. We are human beings, not human doings. God is much more concerned about your character than your career—because you will take your character into eternity, not your career.

God’s purpose is to make you like him before he takes you to heaven. Becoming like Jesus is your greatest privilege, your immediate responsibility, and your ultimate destiny.

Talk It Over:

How have you seen God shaping your character to be more like Jesus?

God is more interested in who you are than in what you do. How does knowing this change the things you’re praying about or worrying about?

Your spiritual transformation will take your whole life—and not be completed until you see Jesus face to face. How does that knowledge affect how you live each day?”

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phoenixflames12 · 2 months

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#by others #bible verse #bible verse 365 #Ephesians 5:1-2 #words of wisdom #things to remember #christianity #faith

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jesus-is-lord-and-savior · 3 months

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1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience- 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ-by grace you have been saved- 6 and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,

(Ephesians 2:1-6, ESV)

#Ephesians 2:1-6 #Bible #Bible verse

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officialyourdailyinspiration · 2 months

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Ordo Salutis: Election

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless before Him in love;

13 But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, beloved brothers of the Lord, because God has from the beginning called you to salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief of the truth. — Ephesians 1:3-4 and 2 Thessalonians 2:13 | Modern English Version (MEV) The Holy Bible, Modern English Version. Copyright © 2014 by Military Bible Association. Published and distributed by Charisma House. Cross References: 1 Corinthians 1:21; 2 Corinthians 1:3; Ephesians 1:4; Ephesians 1:20; Ephesians 2:6; Ephesians 3:10; Ephesians 6:12; 1 Thessalonians 1:4; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:9; 2 Thessalonians 1:3

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craigtowens · 5 months

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Gratitude Is A Sword

Gratitude is not only our shield, but it’s also our sword. And there isn’t a more effective sword against the darkness of negativity than the (S)Word of God!

Listen to the podcast of this post by clicking on the player below, and you can also subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Audible. https://craigtowens.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/gratitude-is-a-sword.mp3 It wold be nice if complainers were satisfied just complaining to themselves, but they’re not. Do you know the cliché misery loves company? It’s just as true for complainers: They really want others…

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#1 Peter #2 Chronicles #Calvary Assembly of God #Colossians #Daniel #Ephesians #Gospel of Luke #gratitude #Hebrews #Jehoshaphat #Psalm #Revelation #sermon #song #spiritual warfare #thankfulness #video #worship

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drshermaines-wisdomnuggets · 6 months

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"YES, GOD CAN STILL USE YOU!"

Ephesians 2:10, “For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above – spiritually transformed, renewed, READY TO BE USED] for good words, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].” (AMP) When David first arrived at…

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gospelborn · 8 months

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Men and Women in Creation

14 Points from Genesis that emphasize male-female differentiation What does it mean to be a man? What does it mean to be a woman? While it seems that this discussion is a fruitless endeavor that results in people only stating their personal preferences, we do find an objective perspective given to us in the first three chapters of Genesis that demonstrate the essential equality of men and…

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#1 Corinthians 11:3-11 #1 Timothy 2:12-15 #complementarianism #Ephesians 5:22-33 #feminism #Genesis 1-3 #headship and submission #masculinity

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coreofthebible · 1 year

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Vigilantly seeking the things that are above

Today we will be looking at the topic of vigilance. When we vigilantly “seek the things that are above,” we are not only looking forward to a heavenly eternity, but we should be finding ways to enact heavenly principles in the here and now, incorporating our new, spiritual kingdom life into the life we are living now. The apostle Paul stated it this way: Colossians 3:1-3 – If then you were…

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victoriaabosede · 2 years

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#Sermon:.#THE TRANSFORMING POSSIBILITIES OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS #Matthew 17:1-8; 2 Peter 1:16-18 #SUBTOPIC #1. THE MAJESTY AND GLORY OF THE TRANSFIGURED CHRIST #2. THE MESSAGE FROM GLORY FOR ALL TEACHABLE CREATURES #3. THE MIRACLE OF GLORY THROUGH HIS TRANSFORMING CROSS #Matthew 17:1-3; Luke 9:28-31 #3 things to consider #i. The marvel and the greatness of His transfiguration #ii. The meaning and goodness in our transformation #iii. His mission of grace for our transfusion #i. The marvel and the greatness of His transfiguration_Matthew 17:1 #2; 2 Peter 1:16-18; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Hebrews 2:9-11 #ii. The meaning and goodness in our transformation_Luke 9:28 #29; Psalm 51:7-10; Ephesians 5:26 #27; Revelation 7:9-14 #iii. His mission of Grace for our Transfusion_Luke 9:30-31; Hebrews 2:9 #14-15; Titus 2:11-14; 1 Peter 1:10-12 #Mark 9:3-7; 2 Peter 1:17 #18 #i. The father's message from heaven #ii. The full message for all humans. iii. The final message for all to hear #i. The Father’s message from heaven_Matthew 17:5 #6; Deuteronomy 18:15 #19; Acts 3:22-26; Hebrews 1:1-3 #ii. The full message for all humans_Mark 9:7 #8; Hebrews 2:1-3; 12:25 #26; John 12:49 #50

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suziegallagher · 22 days

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Intersection of ‘being’ and ‘doing’

“Grace shows up in all of us asking the hard questions to break new ground. Grace is generous and, when we lean into it, we can’t help but extend it to others.”[1] Benbow goes on to explore what it looks like to see through the lens of grace to recognise the brokenness of others and self. Session, quoting Stacy, a stripper, “This is the first time I’ve ever felt seen.”[2] in a sermon from 2020…

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nyleuqkcajed · 24 days

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1 Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children, 2 and walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.

#Ephesians 5: 1-2 #Easter #Bible Verse

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walkswithmyfather · 4 months

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Amen. 🙏

#ephesians 1:2

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touchofgoddotworld · 25 days

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Jesus : The Only Way To The Father (Easter Message) (239) - March 30 2024

Play on other Podcast Apps This Easter program we celebrate the tremendous sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ, who became the Ransom for Many according to Matthew 20:28 (AMPC), so that the world might find salvation and be made safe and sound through Him (John 3:17, AMPC). This program covers the following Scriptures from the Amplified Classic version (AMPC): John 3:16-17; Hebrews 1:3; John…

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