Ephesians 4:17-24

I love God’s word. It’s rich with truth that applies to every area of our lives. But, I’ll be honest. I struggled for many years with my body image and I didn’t feel like the Bible helped me. At all. I knew I was “fearfully and wonderfully made.” I knew I was “God’s masterpiece.” And, ……

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and cle……

How you love tells us how you use power. Language expresses culture. Abusive language rises in a culture of abuse. “F. you” is so common that we no longer hear it as a curse, wishing sexual abuse on someone. Four-letter words are the language of power and humiliation — a...…

Radical inclusivity is the good news of Ephesians. The Jewish writer rejects the use of labels like “uncircumcised” to marginalize people of other nations (2:11). Gentiles are no longer excluded fr……

Game’s on. Who’ll win? Ever been robbed? You come home to a broken window and the realization that someone has been in your space. They’ve taken your stuff — some of it irreplaceable, like that ring that belonged to your Mum. The thief doesn’t care about you, or your Mum,...…

Lies gain a competitive edge, but truth unifies us. Read Ephesians 4:25. Lying gives me a competitive advantage. With a lie, I manipulate people for the outcomes I want. “I didn’t do it” avoids punishment. “It’s a wonderful old car” rewards the seller. You show an idealized image on social...…

Finding renewal with God happens when we come and ask Him to take our brokenness and make us complete in Him.…

Growing up, I was never angry. Anger was sinful, so I could never be angry. One day I discovered this in Ephesians 4:26: In your anger, do not sin. God knew I would feel angry, and he asked me to m……

Making sense of this unique phrase. Do you read this as a warning that you might not go to heaven? Ephesians 5 5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person — such a person is an idolater — has any inheritance in the kingdom...…

These days Joe or Jane Christian will most likely ignore anything he or she does not completely understand. Sometimes Joe or Jane will even blame God for their disobedience because He didn’t do an ……