Ephesians 6:12-17 (NIV & NLT) For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you…
“Be still, and know that I am God…” (Psalm 46:10 NIV) “Cease striving, and know that I am God…” (Psalm 46:10 NASB) “Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” (Luke 5:16 NIV) “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that…
“But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming…
“But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)” — Ephesians 2:4-5 “I want to know Christ and experience the…
“From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” This was a brief story Bill shared about the power of being in the body of Christ with other believers and the impact God can have on a person’s…
“Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge…
