Spiritual disciplines such as prayer, fasting and meditation are not created as a legalistic set of rules, but are designed to help us enter in to intimacy with Christ.
Type: Bible Study
Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-20
When we talk about life, we are talking about a deep belief that God has created all of us to be exactly what He envisions for us to be. Our main problem is not what we think about God but what God thinks about us. We often see Him as demanding, distant or disappointed. The truth is, He delights in us! Sermon begins @ 30 minutes, 20 seconds.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Glenn Barteau
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-5, Psalm 18, Luke 15
Topic: Identity in Christ
The Blessing is something we all crave and long for in life. The approval, appreciation, and affirmation is what we need to keep moving forward. The Blessing flows from God and is to flow through us. It's speaking INTO the life of another: reaffirming relational connection, confirming high value and reassuring commitment. YouVersion Notes HERE.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Jack Schull
Scripture: Genesis 1:28, Genesis 22:15-18, Numbers 6:22-27, Matthew 3:16-17, Ephesians 1:3-5
Topic: Encouragement
God has a great desire for a genuine relationship of trust and love with humanity. The greatest tragedy in life is not death, but a life that never pursues its meaning.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Glenn Barteau
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6
Topic: Knowing God's Will
When we see and experience God's glory, we receive grace. Our task is to help people to see Him. Beholding the glory of God (according to 2 Corinthians 3:18) is the means by which transformation happens. We must understand the love of God for us, what is means to feel loved by God, and recognize that God's love takes supernatural power to experience. By John Piper. ©2013...
Type: Sermon
Speaker: John Piper
Scripture: John 1:14-16, Ephesians 1:4-6, Ephesians 2:4-7, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Matthew 13:13
Topic: Emotional Health
Spiritual practices such as prayer, fasting and meditation lead to great freedom. They exist for our sake, not God's. They enable us to do what we cannot do through direct effort. "Seated-ness" is the practice of resting in Christ's finished work on the cross. Companion Devotional here.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Glenn Barteau
Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-20, Ephesians 2:6-7, Ephesians 5:1, Galatians 2:4, John 10:10
Topic: Spiritual Disciplines
What should we continually pray? Should we just pray for the ordinary needs of our lives-safety, security and happiness? Paul encourages the Ephesian Christians to continually pray for a deeper walk with Christ. When we come to God in heart-felt prayer, He wants to manifest His glory in us in a new way. God will ALWAYS answer that prayer! Preached at Bent Tree Bible...
Type: Sermon
Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-22
Topic: Prayer
God's Word tells us when we are sick to give thanks in all things, look for God's refining work in our lives, seek to have His heart and pray in faith for healing. God's physical miracles are shadows of His spiritual work for our eternal lives.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Roger Barrier
Scripture: Acts 5:12-16, John 14:12-14, Ephesians 1:15-19, Ephesians 3:14-19, Philippians 1:9-11
Topic: Prayer
Our self-image must come from who we are in Christ. We are blessed, blameless, chosen, adopted, forgiven and redeemed by the work of Jesus on the cross. Preached at Bent Tree Bible Fellowship . Used by permission. Featured at Telling the Truth with Stuart, Jill and Pete Briscoe. Used by permission.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Pete Briscoe
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-18
Topic: Identity in Christ
We can learn to see through our enemies to see God’s presence. When troubles like fear, depression, or anxiety seem right on top of us, we can look through them to see that God is right on top of them. Without struggle would assume that the strength came from us instead of from God. But God wants to show Himself strong on our behalf by working in and through our...
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Steven Furtick
Scripture: Philippians 4:12-13, 2 Kings 6:15-20, 2 Corinthians 12:9-9, Romans 8:32-32, Psalm 121:1-2, Ephesians 1:18-19