Exploring the good news of the kingdom of God
Yesterday I gave the context of the opening chapter of Ephesians. The Apostle Paul is writing what he probably believes will be his last communication to the church in Ephesus, a church where he had spent nearly three years and for which he had risked his life. He has much to tell them in this … Continue reading “Ephesians 1 (Part II)”
I’ve been studying Ephesians 1 lately because I’ll be teaching on it at my church next Sunday. In preparation for that, I thought I’d write a little here about what I’m finding. I’m a context guy. I want to know what is going around outside the text before I try to understand what it means, … Continue reading “Ephesians 1 (Part I)”
Today was a very productive day. I awoke at 4:00 a.m. (an hour earlier than usual), read the Bible, the New York Times, finished reading a book and began a new book. After doing all that, I was at the office by 7:30 a.m. (Yes, on a Saturday). I know many Christians struggle to consistently … Continue reading “The Secret To Early Morning Devotionals”
When the Apostle Paul arrived in Athens, he probably didn’t know what to expect. Yet, it wasn’t too long before he had led an Athenian Supreme Court justice to the Lord and others as well. (Acts 17:34). If you are a Christian, here’s four things you can learn from Paul’s success in Athens that will make … Continue reading “Practical Evangelism Tips From The Parthenon”