We have a lot ahead of us as we begin a new year! To face all the ups and downs with the faithfulness we want to have, we’re going to need more strength than we have on our own. How does the Bible say to put on the strength of God, and how can we do it this year?
The more we read and get into His word, the more we can understand what God has done for us through Christ. But often times, it is hard to see these blessings especially (1) when we feel so worthless, undeserving, and guilty because we know we are not living right or (2) when our life is filled with pain and suffering. Let’s revisit the type of God we serve and what He has done for us, so that we can not only encourage ourselves but also be prepared to encourage others.
This morning we complete our “All In” series with a look at how the church carries out the mission of Jesus together. God made us different, and our personalities will naturally reach out in different ways. Let’s look at some of the different outreach approaches in the New Testament, and think about how we can all contribute to the outreach mission of the church…
This morning we complete our Sunday morning series on “The Old Me and the New Me” from Ephesians chapter 4. We end with verses 31-32, which show us two very different ways we can relate to other people. In a sinful world where people will hurt us, will my attitude be like the “old self,” or can I grow to where the “new me” treats others more like Christ?
This morning we continue our study through one of the Bible’s great transformation passages, coming to one of the most difficult parts of the Christian transformation: how we talk. What does Ephesians 4:29 say about how the “new me” will speak?
This summer we are walking through one of the Bible’s great transformation passages, Ephesians 4:17-32. This morning we study verse 28, where Paul tells us about another thing we need to keep out of our lives, and two things we need to put in its place…
We are walking through one of the Bible’s great transformation passages (Ephesians 4:17-32), and this morning we study verses 26-27, which address the difficult challenge of handling anger. In a world that is becoming angrier, how should our Christian “new selves” should handle our anger?
This year we are focusing on being transformed in Christ, into what Ephesians 4 calls the “new self.” This morning we begin walking through some specific ways Ephesians 4 says we should become different as Christians. The first one challenges us to think about a Christian quality that may take some work: honesty.
Our 2018 theme is “Transformed,” and this morning we begin a Sunday morning series on one of the Bible’s great transformation passages: Ephesians 4:17-32. In this first lesson, we study verses 17-24, where Paul lays out the big picture of how Christian transformation occurs. Hopefully it will challenge us to ask: am I allowing myself to continually be transformed in Christ?
Ephesians 4 lays out a vision of how the church should grow toward Christ. What must we do to grow in faith as a body of Christ? And how can we make it reality for each of us here at Great Oaks?