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Ephesians Week 6

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 Ephesians 5   5  1  Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children   2  and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 3  But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.   4  Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.   5  For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. [ a ]   6  Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.   7  Therefore do not be partners with them. 8  For you were once darkness, but now you are light i...
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The Armor of God by Shirer - Part 1

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For this school year, I have hosted a women's Bible study using the guide, The Armor of God, by Priscilla Shirer. She was the lead actress in War Room, the movie that was out recently. Our enemy is real, but He has been disarmed (Col 2:15).  He has been overruled (Eph 1:20- 22).  He has been mastered (Phil 2: 9-11).  He has been rendered powerless (Heb 2:14).  All His hard work will be destroyed (1 John 3:8) The devil wishes to distract us, discourage us, divide us and disable us.  So start today and pray...  There are so many truth she points out, and as the weeks go on, I will post about them.  She starts by showing that Ephesians 6 declares we have a real enemy, and it isn't other Christians (we have to stop attacking each others.. let the hand be a hand, head be a head, etc, as we are all the body of Christ... another blog for another day). Ephesians 6: 10   Finally,  be strong in the Lord and in  the strength of his mi...
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Silence

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Silence, sorry about mine. It has been a crazy year.  No wonder moving is considered as stressful as a death in the family.  I still am trying to figure out my grove.  Life is full of new and the same challenges.  It is just part of living in a broken world.   I just read a great historical fiction book, one that makes you think about God's supposed silence during hard trials.   The book is called Silence by a Japanese author named  Shusaku Endo.  My son is in 11th grade but taking college classes through Toccoa Falls College ( a Christian College in Ga). http://www.tfc.edu/about-tfc/what-we-believe/     This is one of the books he had to write about.   This historical fiction is not God's word, but the fictionalized character is based upon what our Catholic brothers in Christ endured to know Christ, and for this reason, it is worth reading.  He wrote this riveting novel, centered about an inexperienced Portuguese pri...
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