Without Hope and Without God Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-13(NIV) 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is...
Saved by Grace Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10(NIV) 1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is...
To Know Him Better Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23(NIV) 15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my...
Sealed by the Holy Spirit Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-14(NIV) 11 In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12 in order that we, who were...
Lavished in God’s Grace Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-10(NIV) 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the...
Final Farewell Scripture: Acts 20:36-38(NIV) 36 When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. 37 They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him. 38 What grieved them most was his statement that they would...
More Blessed to Give than to Receive Scripture: Acts 20:32-35(NIV) 32 “Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33 I have not coveted...
Keep Watch Scripture: Acts 20:25-31(NIV) 25 “Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again. 26 Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you. 27...
Completing the Task Scripture: Acts 20:22-24(NIV) 22 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. 23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and...
Recalling the Blessings & Burdens of Ministry Scripture: Acts 20:16-21(NIV) 16 Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of...
