Pastor Ray Bentley Of Maranatha Chapel

Cleaning out the old clothes and the closet. And I've given here from these verses 17 or 19 for words that typify the what the worldly wardrobe has to offer. And I'm obviously talking about now on the inside. Number one hardness. Here's here the condition of our heart. The Bible says, is a hardening of the heart. And there is a certain logic to it, because life is full of pain and we don't like pain. Let's read this scripture out loud together. Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect his will really is. You need to change the way you think, and we need to start thinking heavenly thoughts and heavenly minded ways.

What are clothes for? Well, there to cover up what needs to be covered up and to make us presentable. It's the same dynamic for our heavenly wardrobe, as we'll find out today. We're studying the words of Paul the Apostle about the spiritual clothing we each must wear. Ephesians 4

There's an old saying. When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you're gone, the world will cry and you will rejoice. Today, pastor Ray brings us some insight on living a life that touches others. Ephesians 4:7

Imagine being a part of a small Bible study group, and your study leader says his vision is that over 2 billion people would one day be a part of the group. That's a pretty aggressive growth campaign. Today, pastor Ray points out how the Lord structured the church to reach the world in just that way. Ephesians 4

One of the Lord's great desires is that brothers and sisters live in peace with one another. More than that is, desire is of all would have peace with God. Well, today, pastor Ray points out where peace is ultimately found. Ephesians 4:1

Today we'll focus on how we can sit, walk and stand our relationship with the Lord. We'll see. It's a progression healthy believers will experience as they grow in the knowledge of God and His Word. It's all part of taking what we believe and letting it affect how we live each day. Ephesians 4:1

The creator of the heavens and earth keeps his eye on you and me. Not only that, he loves us so much, he allowed his only begotten son to die so that we wouldn't. Today, pastor Ray takes us to Paul's counsel in Ephesians, where we examine a prayer by the Apostle for all believers. Ephesians 3:14-21

Today, pastor Ray takes us to the words of Paul the Apostle while locked in a damp, dark Roman prison cell. He prayed for you and me. He prayed that we would have the same perspective he had on trials and tribulations. That's our objective today. Pastor Ray takes us to one of Paul's prison epistles. Ephesians 3:14-21

The whole gospel to the whole world was the hope of Paradise. Ripped from the grasp of the disciples when their Messiah died on the cross. They may have thought so for a little while. Today, pastor Ray shows us how the death of Christ was necessary. It ushered in a new covenant, a new agreement between God and man Ephesians 3:1

When he was locked in a prison cell in Rome, Paul wrote some tremendous words of encouragement and strength for his fellow believers. Today we'll get a glimpse at God's plan for both Jew and Gentile. At the time, a revolutionary concept that both would be included. Ephesians 3:1