Sermons on Spiritual Growth
Eager For Unity (Ephesians 4:2-3)
Last week we learned that we must each walk worthy of our calling personally if we are committed to maintaining unity corporately. Paul mentioned his imprisonment to exhort his readers to be prepared to sacrifice for their calling. Marius Victorinus makes the following connection, “With lowliness and meekness they learn not to be afraid to suffer. With patience they learn how to respond if they must suffer.” Pray and Read Ephesians 4:1-3. The most intense fight in MLB history was…
Better Off Dead (Ecclesiates 4:1-6)
Ecclesiastes is a book about searching for meaning in life. It’s about finding purpose. The Preacher assumes the position of King Solomon, one who had great wisdom and great wealth, yet he is unable to find rest in either. Wisdom and wealth cannot provide rest. He considered the endless cycles of nature concluding that everything is vanity, emptiness. Searching for meaning in life “under the sun” is like chasing after the wind. You won’t find your contentment in work or…
Worthy of the Calling (Ephesians 4:1-3)
We’ve come to the typical transition point between doctrine and practice. After praying that his readers might have a comprehension of the love of Christ, Paul exhorts them to “walk in a manner worthy” of their calling. As we grow in our understanding of what Christ has done for us, we renew our interest in obeying God’s will. Pray and Read Ephesians 4:1-3. You’ve heard of the curse of Sisyphus—After tattling on Zeus, he is condemned to chains in the…