27Aug

The Purpose of Putting on Armor

August 27, 2024By 0 comment
Sermon from Sunday, August 25, 2024 Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20 Sermon Transcript Our scripture reading this morning comes from the sixth chapter book of Ephesians. Starting in verse ten, hear these words. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not against the enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take…
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15Aug

What is Our Pre-Season Ranking?

August 15, 2024By 0 comment
Sermon from Sunday, August 4, 2024 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Ephesians 4: 1-16 Sermon Transcript Our lesson comes this morning from the fourth chapter of the book of Ephesians. The first 16 verses of that chapter. Paul writes, I therefore the prisoner in the Lord beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you've been called. With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one spirit, just as you were called to one hope of your calling. One…
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31Jul

Finding Inner Strength

July 31, 2024By 0 comment
Sermon from Sunday, July 28, 2024 Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21 Sermon Transcript Our scripture reading this morning comes from the book of Ephesians, chapter three, verses 14 to 21. Hear these words. For this reason, I bow my knees before the father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. I pray that according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through His Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. As you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may…
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23Jul

Passport Power

July 23, 2024By 0 comment
Sermon from Sunday, July 21, 2024 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22 Sermon Transcript Our lesson comes from the second chapter of the book of Ephesians, starting with the 11th verse. Hear these words. So then remember that at one time you were Gentiles by birth, called the uncircumcision, by those who were called the uncircumcision. A physical circumcision made in the flesh by human hands. Remember that you were at that time without Christ being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world, but now in Christ Jesus, you who were…
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16Jul

The Greek Exam

July 16, 2024By 0 comment
Sermon from Sunday, July 14, 2024 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 Sermon Transcript Our lesson this morning comes from the first chapter of Paul's letter to the Ephesians. Ephesians chapter one, starting with the third verse. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. Just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless before him in love, he destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will. To the praise…
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13Nov

But God…

November 13, 2023By 0 comment
Sermon from Sunday, November 12, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud Scripture Passage: Ephesians 2:1-10 Sermon Transcript Transcript coming soon.
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02May

Put ‘Em On

May 2, 2021By 0 comment
Scripture Passage: Ephesians 6:10-17 When we read “Put ‘Em On” it meant football practice in pads began that day. Paul told the Ephesians (The Rustonians if you believe it to be an encyclical) to put on the armor of God and then told them to STAND THERE. We have a paradox, what could it mean?
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