Oceanside United Reformed Church

This text reminds us to make sure we are ready for the return of Christ. --THE CIRCUMSTANCES AROUND JESUS' RETURN- THE CAUTION TO BE PREPARED-THE CHARACTERISTICS OF BEING PREPARED

We continue through Paul's letter to the Ephesian churches with one of the more well-known, fundamental passages in all the New Testament. If you were in an elevator and had to give a 30-second pitch to someone, you could hardly go wrong with this text to summarize the Christian faith.

Believers can persevere in prayer through suffering, because we know that God doesn't abandon us. He will hear our prayers and give us reason to praise Him. --WHEN GOD ISN'T THERE -VV. 1-10--WHEN PEOPLE ATTACK -VV. 11-21--WHEN PEOPLE PRAISE -VV. 22-31-

The Gospels contain the teaching of Jesus and the miraculous signs that accompanied his preaching. --THE ACTUAL ISSUE AT HAND-THE GENUINE SOLUTION-JESUS'S POWER

We again open up Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus this morning with Paul's first prayer in this book. What is prayer-- Why is it necessary-- What are the kinds of things we should ask based on Paul's example-- -A THRIVING CHURCH-A PRAYING APOSTLE-ENLIGHTENED TO KNOW - -GOD KNOWING GOD'S CALLING- -KNOWING GOD'S RICHES- -KNOWING GOD'S POWER

We return to our survey of the Bible with the important minor prophet Hosea, which is all about the Lord being like a faithful husband to his unfaithful wife.

Because victory is found only in our Great King Jesus, we should place our trust in Him alone. --THE PEOPLE'S PRAYER -VV. 1-5--THE KING'S CONFIDENCE -VV. 6-8--THE DESIRE FOR DELIVERANCE -V. 9-

We again open up Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus this morning and the opening blessing of God for his blessings to us. Why is he blessed-- Why do we bless him-- What has he blessed us with-- In this third and final part, we bless him particularly for making us his inheritance and for giving us an inheritance. --WE ARE AN INHERITANCE-WE HAVE AN INHERITANCE