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Ephesians Week 6

 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...

Some of my Favorite photos of 2017

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Our 3 kids, John-Michael, Madeline, and Noah...... We are blessed to be their parents.  https://inhonoroftheking.blogspot.com/2008/11/ I started this blog nearly 10 years ago, because I want my children..and others to know the LORD and to know what HE has shown me in life and in His Word.   Time flies....   

Strengthen, encourage, & comfort while imparting the gospel (1 Thessalonians)

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 = Paul visited Thessalonica around 49-50 A.D. on his 2nd missionary journey,. Thessalonica was a center of travel, commerce and communication. Thessalonica boasted a harbor filled with ships from throughout the Roman Empire and it was the main highway from Rome to the East passed through the city.  How did Paul get there?   Paul's 1 st trip led him to Philippi (Acts 16 : 16 )   …. There a Slave girl who had a spirit was predicting the future/ and earning her owners a great fortune. .. v17. 7   She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, ( AE ) who are telling you the way to be saved.” 18  She kept this up for many days. Finally, Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her. ( AF ) 19  When her owners realized that their hope of making money ( AG ) was gon...