Zephaniah-pride Vs. Humility

Ephesians 5:1-14

Believers in Jesus have a new identity that is meant to make a big difference in how we live. But living llike new people means we have to learn to think like new people -- and that's a challenge...

Healthy growth is important for any body -- including the church, the body of Christ. Jesus said he would build his church, and he is committed to making that happen through us.

Someone has said, "We have as much of God as we really want." Is that true? How much of God do we have? How much should we want? The book of Ephesians gives an amazing answer.

You can't always judge the importance of something by how it looks or by what other people think of it. In fact, some of the things that are most important don't look very important at all. But God wants us to value them very highly.

Life can be good -- and very, very, hard. Because this world is broken by sin, disappointment and pain are unavoidable. But God promised a future for those who trust him that changes everything.

Many people are plagued with feelings of inadequacy that result in a host of unhealthy responses. However, God's Word proclaims something surprising about measuring up that can free us to respond very differently.

Jesus lies dead and buried. His enemies have succeeded, and his followers have scattered. Is it game over? Peter is devastated. He's broken the biggest promise he ever made and ruined everything he was hoping for. Is it game over?