Recent Sermons

How do you handle things when someone does you wrong, when they let you down, when they fail to keep a promise, when they hurt you in some way? Often we seek retribution. We demand justice and a fair resolution of the situation. Sometimes in anger or bitterness, we may seek revenge as we attempt to have the last word. In Ephesians 4:31-5:2, Paul teaches us a better way to react and live with one another.

In Ephesian 4, the Apostle Paul urges Christians to walk in a manner worthy of their calling. He concludes these thoughts in Ephesians 5:1-2 where he commands Christians to be imitators of God and to walk in love. In between these exhortations to walk worthy and walk in love, Paul explains how that is done through several "one another" exhortations.

Just as different families have different traits that set them apart, God’s family has distinct characteristics and traits that sets it apart. According to the Scriptures, what are these characteristics and why are they important?

Beloved, let us love one another. This is more than just a suggestion or a good idea. This is a commandment for all Christians. Why is this such an important command and how much difference does it really make in the life of a Christian?

In my office I have a picture of a soaring eagle with the caption: Your attitude almost always determines your altitude in life. As we get in to the specifics of the New Testament teaching concerning how we are to interact with one another as Christians, we must understand that in order to live together with one another as God intends requires an attitude of unselfish humility. That attitude will determine how successful we are in our interactions with one another.

As we get ready to look into several of the "one another" passages in the New Testament, we need to understand that there is a battle going on between our flesh and the Spirit over the application of these passages. How does this battle impact our day-to-day lives and how important is it for us, as Christians, to live out these "one another" passages?