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A Prayer: That We May Know the Hope of His Calling

Posted on October 2, 2014 by David SoemarkoNovember 10, 2014
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Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23 As Christians, we seem to know certain truths but at the same time we don’t seem to know them. For example, we know that God has glory, but what does that really mean? What kind of image … Continue reading →

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A Prayer: Open Our Eyes, Lord!

Posted on September 29, 2014 by David SoemarkoMay 6, 2015
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Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23 For a church or churches that he has personally taught for over 3 years,1 for the saints who he knows have received every spiritual blessing from God, for the believers for whom he thanks God unceasingly for … Continue reading →

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A Prayer: Thanking God for Faith and Love

Posted on September 24, 2014 by David SoemarkoMay 6, 2015
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Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-16 A person who has a true faith in God should be a loving person. A life which is truly changed by Christ is a life full of love. We know that “God’s love has been poured out into … Continue reading →

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A Prayer of Thanksgiving and Petition

Posted on September 22, 2014 by David SoemarkoMay 6, 2015
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Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23 Praises and petitions are very closely connected and are often offered together, as we see here in the opening of the Epistle to the Ephesians. After the opening praise to God, Paul moved on to a prayer for … Continue reading →

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Praise be to God: A Call to Live a God-Glorifying Life

Posted on September 18, 2014 by David SoemarkoMay 6, 2015
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Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 (text at bottom of post) We have mentioned early on that Ephesians 1:3-14 is one single sentence. It is a praise to God and at the same time an invitation to praise God. Regconizing it as one … Continue reading →

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Praise be to God: A Call to Understand God’s Blessing (2)

Posted on September 16, 2014 by David SoemarkoMay 6, 2015
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Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 (text at bottom of post) When Paul offered his praise to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, he mentioned the salvation that God had prepared, accomplished and guaranteed for us, but he did not explain … Continue reading →

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Praise be to God: A Call to Understand God’s Blessing (1)

Posted on September 15, 2014 by David SoemarkoMay 6, 2015
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Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 (text at bottom of post) We have talked about the core message of Ephesians 1:3-14 being “praise be to God who blesses us with every spiritual blessing.” Next we are going to look at the long part … Continue reading →

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Praise be to God: A Call to be Thankful (Appreciative)

Posted on September 12, 2014 by David SoemarkoNovember 10, 2014
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Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 (text at bottom of post) Psalmists in the Old Testament remind us to praise God and not to forget His grace. Most of us are familiar with what David says in Psalm 103:2, “Praise the LORD, my … Continue reading →

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Praise be to God: A Call to Praise

Posted on September 10, 2014 by David SoemarkoNovember 10, 2014
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Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 (text at the bottom of post) As God’s chosen people, we are to give praise to God. This is what Paul reminded the Church after his greeting, and it is also a good reminder for us to … Continue reading →

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Ephesians: Greetings – Grace and Peace from God to you!

Posted on September 8, 2014 by David SoemarkoNovember 10, 2014
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Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2 (text at the bottom of the post) The Apostle Paul opened his letter with a greeting to the Church, “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” In Paul’s day, the … Continue reading →

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