He was a song writer and singer who came to know christ as savior. In touch ministries desires to lead people worldwide into a growing relationship with jesus christ and to strengthen the local church. And just like with our new position as individuals, paul tells us what our condition was like before we were saved. Loves expositional preaching or expository preaching.
Sermons of james stanley durkee columbia university libraries. In this great song of praise, paul describes in great detail the amazing riches we possess in jesus. Charles stanley, in touch is a multimedia broadcast teaching ministry whose reach spans the globe. Overflowing blessings beyond our expectations sermon by dr. Now to him who is able to do beyond all things superabundantly beyond what we ask or think. Stanley as he walks through the principles the apostle paul taught in this encouraging epistle. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of ephesians taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. Some people go about their work with energy and joy, giving their best effort to every detail. Think about this, he not only has a plan and a purpose. Ephesians 3 gods marvelous plan for the gentiles bible. If we grant that most of the first verses of chapter 3 can be read as an extended footnote on the imprisonment of paul, we find close a close linguistic link between the end of chapter 2 and the way todays text begins. Ephesians 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Charles stanley radio 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Charles stanleythe value of church together in the christian life october212019 charles stanley october212019 the value of church together in the christian life.
Read freely text sermons and articles by the speaker charles stanley in text and pdf. Here is how verse 20 reads in the new king james version. The baptist standard bearer, 1 iron oaks dr, paris, ar, 72855. Truth for life is the teaching ministry of alistair begg and is committed to teaching the bible with clarity and relevance so that unbelievers will be converted, believers will be established, and local churches will be strengthened. Click title to view the song of solomon the book of psalms the book of daniel the book of the revelation the book of i thessalonians. In gods eyes, were all spiritually dead, enslaved to lusts, and are by nature children of wrath eph. We can learn a lot about our relationship with god by studying the life of peter. These are the notes of a sermon preached by andy evans on the morning of the 24 january 2010 at firwood church. Disclaimer no claims of absolute originality are made for this material. Stanley, senior pastor of the first baptist church of atlanta and founder of in touch ministries, demonstrates a keen awareness of peoples needs by providing. Stanley is the founder of in touch ministries and a new york times bestselling author. Paul has taken some time in this letter to explain not just how these spiritually dead ephesians were made alive in christ but how those who were strangers and aliens to god and to his covenant promises and are now members of his church. Click here to stream or download the sermon audio ephesians 2. Without agreement, our confession would be more of an i am sorry for the consequences statement.
His journey with jesus is a study in contradictions. Charles stanley before you step out of the will of god. Of his devout and affectionate prayer to god for the ephesians. We may observe it to have been very much the practice of this apostle to intermix, with his. Be encouraged and grow your faith with daily and weekly devotionals. The whole gospel is declared in a few simple words. Watch weekly broadcasts, classic sermons, and videos of all that god is doing around the world through in touch.
How christ enables the church to upbuild itself in love. Without the proper training, probably no one would. Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us. Charles stanley, the founder of in touch ministries. Seven rivers church is a reformed bible based church in citrus county, fl florida serving crystal river, hernando, lecanto, beverly hills, homosassa. We have the same power in us that raised jesus from the dead. As you start this study, ask the holy spirit to help you understand what god has said through paul.
And the first three chapters of ephesians are all about how much god loves us, the grace of god, his mercy, his forgiveness, our inheritance in christ, who we are in christ, and that has to be the foundation of our walk with god. Grace fellowship international online broadcasting. Ephesians sermon illustrations 1 ephesians sermon illustrations 2. In an article on forgiveness, pastor charles stanley wrote about talking to a teenager who was having a hard time believing that god could forgive her sexual sins. Charles stanley preaches one of his most explicit and dynamic messages about the importance of the believers codeath and coresurrection with christ. I glean from a lot of resources, but i always seek to create my own material. One lord, one spirit, one body for all time and all peoples. Downloadable resources these resources are now available in multiple formats.
What sends paul into orbit here is the thought that in the church remember that from verse 21 god can do more than we have asked him to do and more than we have ever thought he could do. Perfection is the sign manual of god in all his works, just as imperfection and. John piper has preached fiftythree sermons from ephesians,8 but he has not yet. The main idea is to be strong in the lord and in his mighty power so you can stand in the face of spiritual warfare. Contributed by charles stanley on sep 20, 2007 based on 170 ratings 25,837 views. The apostle supposes his prayer to be answered, and all its requests conferred. The wrath of god transcript ephesians 2 mp3s more than 20 from this master expositor. Charles stanley sermons listen to in touch ministries. I really want people to study the bible, not just read it, but study it. In one long sentence that begins in verse 3 and ends in verse 14, paul ascends the heights of the glory and majesty of god.
God works within us in touch october 7 in touch with dr. Swindoll introduction we can learn a lot about our relationship with god by studying the life of. And now you and your family have a ton of questions and concerns regarding the procedure. What i god able to do, first, second, third he is able to help you through every. All this brings before us for the first time sanballat the horonite, and tobiah the servant, the ammonite. Discover your true identity by studying the book of ephesians with dr. It was first preached about 15 years ago, and my theology has changed quite a bit since then. Over the course of 27 messages, divided into four volumes, he shows how there is no need to make up for our weaknesses or meet a set of performance standards in order to please god. Seven rivers church is a reformed bible based church in citrus county, fl florida serving crystal river, hernando, lecanto, beverly hills, homosassa, inverness, citrus hills, sugarmill woods. You might want to begin the message by reading the words to the song, it is no secret by stuart hamblen. Furthermore, his relationship with his son andy is often part of controversies. All of our guilt and shame have been removed, and christs righteousness is credited to us as our own 2 corinthians 5. Up to this point, the book of ephesians has been one long theological exhalation.
Tony evans the prayer of spiritual passion sermons. Up to this point in the book of ephesians, paul has been praising the lord. Sermon outline word documentsermon outline pdftranscript pdf. Paul has emptied the contents of his soul as he has revealed mysteries that were hidden from the foundation of the world. View all of the sermon outlines so you can follow along with each sermon and study as you go. As we continue to look at ephesians, we look at the power of gods love.
It is the family unit that brings stability and security to a person. Tune in any time to stream great biblical teaching and encouragement from dr. Read the fullness of god in you in touch march from in touch with dr. Stanleys motivation is best represented by the truth found in acts 20. You may feel stuck today or think that its just another year of doing the same thing. Read god works within us in touch october 7 from in touch with dr. Gods grace is the means of our salvation through christ and the basis by which he sees us. One night he was at a party, and stuart made the comment it is no secret what god can do. Read ephesians 3 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Both versions make clear that this prayer can be answered because god is able to answer it. Stanley has been said to demonstrate a practical, keen awareness of peoples needs and. God gave believers in jesus christ a caring, growing, community through which he blesses the entire world.
The greatest life of all from the bibleteaching ministry of charles r. My method when dealing with biblical texts is always to do my own work before consulting others, and it was with gratitude that some of my conclusions that cut against the grain of most interpreters were also supported by competent authorities e. Watch weekly broadcasts, classic sermons, and videos of all that god is. Ephesians 3 bible study watch christian sermons online. Partly because they defeat the forces of evil, but i think theres a deeper reason why we like superheroes. This doxology is admirably adapted to strengthen our faith, that we may not stagger at the great things the apostle has been praying for, as if they were too much for god to give, or for us to expect to receive from him. At the earnest request of many beloved laborers in the present harvest of souls to write a series of tracts for young converts, i now have much joy, in dependence on the holy spirit, beloved young christians, in leading your thoughts, in my first paper to you, to that all important subject, full redemption. Sign up for our emails and use it to grow your faith as well as to encourage others.
Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think. Stanley as he explores the hope of glory that is yours in christ jesus. God has made it very clear in his word, that he has a purpose and a plan and a will for our life. Spurgeon wrote in his 1890 sermon entitled blessing for. Stanley has been said to demonstrate a practical, keen awareness of peoples needs and provide christ. The epistles to the ephesians and galatians are both helpful in revealing what pleases and displeases god. The fullness of god in you in touch march in touch. But joel wants to show you how god has some i never dreamed blessings in store for you where god shows up and exceeds your expectations. There was a rumor that charles had an affair that broke up his marriage.
Ephesians 3 new international version niv gods marvelous plan for the gentiles. When we think about blessings, we sometimes focus on material and physical benefits like homes, jobs, family, and health. Pauls brings the first half of ephesians to a close with an incredibly powerful and insightful prayer, and we learn of gods remarkable ability to do more in our lives than we could ever ask or think. Sermon by joel osteen the god who exceeds expectations. Jul 29, 2012 if we grant that most of the first verses of chapter 3 can be read as an extended footnote on the imprisonment of paul, we find close a close linguistic link between the end of chapter 2 and the way todays text begins. Jun 18, 2015 pastor john erbeles message at recharge church about the limitless nature of god.
Thank you pastor stanley for the sermon on the holy spirit. This series is based on charles stanley s book landmines. Once again, i no longer agree with everything i have written in this sermon see ephesians 2. Now, as these and their companions are brought before us throughout this book as the enemies and opposers of nehemiah and his work for god in building the wall, it is important to know who they are, and whom they represent. Feb 22, 2017 ephesians is addressed to a group of believers who need to know more about the knowledge of their blessings in christ, in chapter 3. Of the account which paul gives the ephesians concerning himself, as he was appointed by god to be the apostle of the gentiles. Who among us would knowingly walk into a field of landmines. She told him she was a christian and had asked jesus many times to forgive her.
I speak of the things which i have made touching the king. The rest of ephesians 2 tells us about the new position we have as a corporate bodyas a church. We used to live lives of rivalry, blame, accusation, scapegoating, slander, and violence, but now god has called us to live lives of love, forgiveness. If you start to treat others with hate and derision, then you are still living in the way described by paul in ephesians 2.
Follow along online with bible verses from the message, a place to see dr. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Open your bible, if you will, to ephesians chapter 3 because this morning were going to look at the second great prayer that i direct your attention to in this epistle. While his teaching is transmitted throughout the world to millions of people, dr. The first three chapters of ephesians are a theological goldmine. Each of the 31 messages, divided into five volumes, will bring you closer to understanding what it means to live in christ and how that knowledge ought to direct your every. The apostle does not give this text as a detached sentence. Today on radio listen to todays radio message from dr.