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Christians need to walk wisely by being filled in the Holy Spirit.Av Larry

Christians are to be imitators of God, which means to walk in love just as Christ loved us and to avoid the evil of our former lives.Av Larry

In the new way of walking, believers need to put off the habits of the old self and put on the attitudes and activities of the new.Av Larry

After three chapters describing God’s work in the church, Ephesians has three chapters that describe how we live up to our high calling as the church.Av Larry

The conclusion to the first half of Ephesians is a prayer for believers to have strength to know Christ’s love.Av Larry

From all of eternity God held a secret, which he finally revealed through his church to all the heavenly beings.Av Larry

Through his death Christ has brought near believers from the nations who were very far from God.Av Larry

Because humans were dead in our sins, the only possible solution was for God to make us alive because of his grace.Av Larry

Paul’s constant prayer for believers was that God would give us his Spirit so that we can know the hope, riches, and power he has for us.Av Larry

When we hear the gospel and believe it, Christians are sealed with the Holy Spirit.Av Larry

Paul continued to praise God for the benefits believers receive because of the sacrifice of the Son.Av Larry

Paul praised God the Father for choosing us and predestining us to be his children.Av Larry

In his familiar opening greeting, Paul covered essential truths of the Bible in just a few words.Av Larry

In preparation for coming calamity, the prophet made plans to rejoice in the Lord.Av Larry

After complaining repeatedly to God, the prophet had a view of God’s power and fell silent.Av Larry

God continued to answer Habakkuk by revealing that after bringing justice to the oppressor, he would reveal his glory in all the earth.Av Larry

Jesus fulfilled the entire Old Testament by suffering, rising from the dead, and having forgiveness preached to all the nations.Av Larry

Reflections on the seven sayings that Jesus spoke from the Cross.Av Larry

In answer to Habakkuk’s complaint about God using the wicked to accomplish his purpose, God declared that the righteous will live by faith.Av Larry

In response to Habakkuk’s raw complaint, God announced that he would do something wonderful, astounding, and hard-to-believe.Av Larry

In this thank you letter to the Philippians, Paul teaches us about giving for missionary work.Av Larry

Paul addressed a serious conflict in the church and how to live differently: in unity, joy, gentleness, peace, and goodness.Av Larry

Between the establishment of a relationship with God and the final resurrection, Christians need to press on to know Christ and be more like him.Av Larry

Paul warned Christians about false teachers who would persuade them to boast in themselves instead of in Christ.Av Larry

Timothy and Epaphroditus demonstrated the mind of Christ in the way they lived.Av Larry

Because of God’s work of salvation in us, we need to work out our salvation.Av Larry

Christian thinking is thinking like Jesus, especially as seen in his becoming one of us to die on the cross.Av Larry

The lifestyle of citizens of the kingdom of God includes unity, joy, and humility.Av Larry

As Paul waited in prison, he was able to rejoice in two certain outcomes because of his view of life and death.Av Larry

Although Paul’s circumstances were very difficult, he focused on bigger realities in which he rejoiced.Av Larry

In his opening thanksgiving and prayer, Paul focused on our three most important days.Av Larry

In his greeting, Paul previewed coming attractions in the rest of the letter, including the main event of Christ’s humiliation and exaltation.Av Larry

In answer to Daniel’s final question about the future, a messenger gave him a simple message we all need to hear.Av Larry

An overview of the history of redemption, from Genesis to Revelation in four actsAv Larry

In this section of Daniel, there is the clearest declaration in the Old Testament of the resurrection and eternal life.Av Larry

No matter how bad things get, God is still working out his own holy will through seen and unseen agents.Av Larry

Daniel urgently asked God to keep his own promises for the glory of his own name.Av Larry

In a second vision, Daniel saw into the future when the Jews would need to remain faithful under terrible persecution.Av Larry

Christ’s ascension is what we need in the Day of Judgment.Av Larry

In the famous story of Daniel in the lions’ den, we learn about being blameless and see again that God reigns and rescues.Av Larry

Sooner or later every kingdom that opposes God will be “all gone,” but there is a kingdom that will not pass away.Av Larry

King Nebuchadnezzar exited the scene with an important lesson for all of us about who is the real King.Av Larry

Daniel’s three friends preferred to die rather than renounce their faith, knowing that God would be with them no matter what.Av Larry

In Daniel 2, a problem arose because of the absence of the gods among humans, but the true God showed himself through a human.Av Larry

In Daniel 1, four teenagers show us how to be faithful when we are pressured to conform to the world around us.Av Larry

The personal letter Paul wrote to Philemon contains a beautiful picture of redemption through the work of Christ.Av Larry

In the lives of the ones mentioned in the final greetings of Colossians, we see evidence of God’s abundant grace, which is available to us as well.Av Larry

The model described in Colossians 4:2-6 of ministry to those outside the church is very simple: pray, walk, and talk.Av Larry

From these instructions to slaves and masters, we can learn not only about how to do our work but also about the God who delights to redeem slaves.Av Larry

When we fulfill the roles assigned to us by God, both children and parents end up happier.Av Larry