All Spiritual Blessings

(Psalm 119:57-64) In our last broadcast we began making a list of all we have through God’s Word. In this great summary passage of divine sufficiency, we see that it is our portion, prayer, path, possession, praise, partner, and provision. Rejoice and rest in this, dear friend – you have the Divine Sufficiency! (06095220421) 

(Psalm 119:9-16) When’s the last time you blessed our Blesser? Does your study of the Word lead you to think more of God and less often of yourself? The Word always leads to worship. We must decide day by day to live a life of true worship in the Word of God. (06078220401) 

(Psalm 119:9-16) What is the greatest thing a young man (or any person) can discover? We will find the answer to this question beginning in Psalm 119:9. And another truth brought to light in today’s study is this - it’s a happy life when we learn to live in God’s word. Let’s find out why! (06077220331) 

When someone gets saved, they get it all! We have all access to God (prayer), all the spiritual truths God wants us to know (Scriptures), and all of the divine resources through Christ (peace, love, and grace). Let's stop talking about what we don't have, and focus on all the spiritual blessings we do have in Christ Jesus. Amen!

(Ephesians 6:10-17) With every blessing comes a battle.  With every good thing there may come a conflict.  That's not unusual in a world filled with spiritual warfare.  And it's why as we near the end of Ephesians, a book full of spiritual blessings, we deal with a fight, and discover how to do battle! (05512211216) 

(Ephesians 5:22-6:9) Another spiritual blessing is the patterns God has given for our homes and our work.  When we are obedient to His patterns and have a grateful heart, we see how all spiritual blessings connect to every relationship and responsibility in life.  Thank Him today for all the household blessings He has brought into your life! (05511211215) 

(Ephesians 5:18-21) Singing, gratitude, and submission are three marks of a Spirit-filled life.  Are you at this moment a Spirit-filled believer?  To be filled with the Spirit means to be continually controlled by Him.  Only when we are controlled by the Spirit will we bear the fruit of the Spirit. (05510211214) 

(Ephesians 5:1-17) The greatest SPIRITual blessing God gives to His children isn't a thing.  It's Himself - in the person of the Holy Spirit!  The first 17 verses of Ephesians 5 describe for us life in the Spirit, a life of holiness.  When we yield ourselves to the control of the Spirit of God, He will always produce fruit in our lives. (05509211213) 

(Ephesians 4:17-32) Christ will take you just as you are, but He doesn't leave you that way.  It's impossible for the Creator God of the universe, the God of perfect light and holiness, to move into a heart and that heart not experience change.  The change that Christ brings is the best change! In today's passage we learn of practical areas where Christ changes us. (05508211210) 

(Ephesians 4:7-16) We all need the Lord, but God has made it so that we also  need one another.  We are dependent on Christ and we are interdependent on each other.  How can we love the head (Christ) when we don't love the body (church)?  Don't take for granted what you have through Christ in His church! (05507211209) 

(Ephesians 4:1-6) Someone once said that churches are more like goat pens than sheepfolds because the people are always butting heads.  It's not supposed to be that way!  Even so, unity is not our goal.  Unity is the byproduct of being in step with the Holy Spirit.  May God help us to humbly submit to the Spirit so that we may enjoy unity in the bond of peace. (05506211208) 

(Ephesians 3:20-21) God's power is able to do the impossible.  It's abundant enough to accomplish more than we can ask or think.  It's aim or purpose is to reveal the glory of God.  When we pray and when we serve, especially in the church, are we seeking the power of God so that His glory is revealed or do we have other motives? (05505211207) 

(Ephesians 3:14-19) If you're going to know, understand, and appreciate Divine Love, you have to know God.  In a world of hatred and cheap substitutes for love, the only way to know the genuine article is to know God himself and allow the God of love to work in you.  God's love touches every part of life. Ask the Lord to help you experience and comprehend more the unsearchable love of God in Christ Jesus. (05504211206) 

(Ephesians 3:1-13) Can you think of anything we need more in these times than God's wisdom?  Sin, at it's core, is ignorance of God.  Salvation, at it's core, is the wisdom of God - leaving the insanity of sin and coming into Divine Wisdom.  God's infinite wisdom is effectual, unsearchable, eternal, and, understandable by faith.  What a tremendous spiritual blessing it is! (05503211203) 

(Ephesians 2:18-22) The word "Trinity" is not found in the Bible, but the thrice-holy God is.  The Godhead is the Biblical expression for the trinity.  Ephesians is full of the doctrine of the trinity, and knowing the Triune God is one of the great spiritual blessings we enjoy. (05502211202) 

(Ephesians 2:1-17) God wants you to live today in His grace, in His victory, in His power, believing that yesterday is under the blood and tomorrow is hopeful because of Jesus Christ.  He is the God of all time who is greater than our past, gives life in the present, and provides hope for the future! (05501211201) 

(Ephesians 1:15-23) If you're a Christian, you're rich!  You may not be wealthy by the world's standards, but you have a family inheritance.  You have the Father's resources now and His riches forevermore.  Be sure you're part of the family of God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. (05499211129) 

(Ephesians 1:3-14) This is our second day looking at God's "run on sentence."  Why would He use this particular grammatical structure? Perhaps it's because we cannot fully describe the depths of what we have as members of the family of God.  They are without end.  In this single sentence, we learn of the spiritual blessings received from the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (05498211126) 

(Ephesians 1:3-14) In Paul's language, Ephesians 1:3-14 is one continuous long sentence.  The entire "run-on sentence" demonstrates that of all the spiritual blessings we have in Christ, the chief blessing is that we've been made part of the family of God!  This long sentence begins with grace and ends with the glory of God.  (05497211125) 

(Ephesians 1:1-3) The introductory verses to Ephesians reveal the word "blessing" from two different directions.  God pours out His blessings on us, and there is another blessing that we give back to Him.  Regardless of our current circumstances, we always have reason to bless the Lord! (05496211124) 

(Ephesians 1:1-3) God doesn't want us to live empty!  He wants us to live a full, overflowing, abundant life.  Ephesians could be described as God "rolling out the red carpet" and introducing us to all the resources we have available in Jesus Christ.  When we recognize our spiritual blessings in Christ we can see the fullness of God, get help for our home, and be empowered to have victory in spiritual battles! (05495211123) 

(Ephesians 1:1-3) When we think of the blessings of God, our minds often journey to tangible or temporal things.  However, the greatest blessings are spiritual blessings. They meet our deepest needs and outlive this world.  Let's consider the origin, nature, intent, and duration of ALL spiritual blessings as we begin this study in the book of Ephesians. (05494211122) 

Jude finished well and so can you. The Lord did not call you to start the race; He called you to finish it! Live every moment like the next one you could see Jesus face to face.

Do you want others to believe on Christ? Then you must believe that God can use you to reach them. God's people must demonstrate true faith in a world characterized by unbelief.

Love the Lord. Love souls. Love truth. And hate evil. As we labor in a sinful world we must always guard against the sin that creeps into our own lives. Only holy Christians can be effective witnesses.