Christians Living Differently (Ephesians 4:18-19)

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I’ve been thinking a great deal about the doctrine of “separation.” It was, and may still be, a defining feature of the Fundamentalist movement. Sadly, I think that doctrine often took a legalistic form. It became part of what you needed to do to be saved or to prove you “really” believed. That doesn’t mean the doctrine of separation is itself wrong. It means we
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What Is Love? (Ephesians 5:1-3) 

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Therefore be imitators of God as beloved children. Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us as a fragrant offering and a sacrifice to God. And do not let sexual immorality, or any impurity, or greed be named among you, as these are not proper among saints (MEV).  The Ephesians were called to “walk in
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God Is Rich (Eph 2:4, 7)

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Tax refund season is coming up. Are you hoping for a nice return from the government? It makes you feel rich, doesn’t it? What will you spend it on?  Did you know that God is rich?  And more importantly, He likes to spend! By contrast, the Ephesians were poor. In fact, in a manner of speaking, they were in debt. They were dead in sin,
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The Rose Bowl Queens of Ephesus?

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Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (Eph 1:1-2).  Ephesus was a city of idolatry and filth.  Or was it?  Our 2019 National
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