Christ’s self-description refers back to John’s vision of the seven stars and seven golden lampstands (Revelation 1:12, 20). There, Jesus told John the stars were the angels (or leaders) and the lampstands were the churches. So Christ is seen, in Ephesus, holding the leaders and the churches in His right hand. He holds the angels. He holds the churches. (3 Minutes/700 Words)
Read moreGod Is Light, Part 1 (1 John 1:5-22)
God Is Light
Part 1
(1 John 1:5-22)
We read John's purpose statement, his heart for his readers, a group of Christians in a circuit surrounding Ephesus, where he'd pastored. He loved this group and, fearing the false teaching which sniped them off one by one, he lovingly rose up to communicate the truth to his beloved, his little children. He would proclaim the True Vine, the real Jesus Christ, to them. He aimed to bring them into fellowship with the apostolic group and the truth they were licensed to preach. (7 Minutes/1700 Words)
Read moreEphesus' Victory Today (Acts 19:18-20)
Ephesus' Victory Today
(Acts 19:18-20)
Over a million dollars worth chucked into the fire. New Ephesian converts took their magic books and paraphernalia, demonic stuff that it was, and destroyed it all. Someone took the time to count up the street value — 50K in pieces of silver, worth over a million in modern times. (2 Minutes/500 Words)
Read moreUnited To One Another — What Christ Did- Destroyed The Hostlility (Ephesians 2:13-16)
who were once far off” — have been brought near by the blood of Christ. It is the blood of Christ at Calvary which levels the field, for none gain the righteousness of God without it. But what Paul is highlighting here is what the blood has done: it has brought far-off Gentiles into the family of God. God had predicted this day would come.
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Let Us Hear — Ephesus (Revelation 2.1-7)
Teaching outline (sermon notes) for 1.15.17.
Read moreLet Us Hear — The Author (Revelation 1:9-20)
Teaching notes for Sunday 1.8.17.
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