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Ephesians Lesson 1/Day 4

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Am I a saint? I sure don’t feel like one – at least I don’t feel like what I imagine a saint is like. I’m often the opposite of saintly! If anyone flat out asked me if I was a saint or a sinner, I’d definitely say “sinner.” Actually, I’m a not very Christlike total mess of a sinner in constant need of a Savior – to be exact. But I read the Bible, and I read a different story. I read about these “saints” in Ephesus and while faithful, they weren’t perfect. I known I’m a sinner, not just because I blow it, I’m sinner because it is clear in the Bible that I am. Everyone is born in sin and all have a nature that sins with ease. But there’s some great and shocking news: I may have been born a sinner, but I have actually become – gasp! – a saint, a “holy one.” Sinners are born. Saints are reborn. They weren’t given a title of saint after they died because of their amazing life; they got the title because Jesus died and lived a perfectly amazing life. When I gave my life to Christ I didn’t just get a new nickname “Christian” I got a new nature! God, in His great mercy and grace, made the way for this sinner by birth to become a saint by rebirth! That’s amazing - amazing grace actually!! When I confessed my need for a Savior and accepted His solution for my sinful state – the sacrifice of Christ on the cross – I miraculously become a saint. Wow. Grace and peace to you as you read this today and may our God and Father bless you with the assurance of your new nature: Saint! Download the study at www.LaMiradaChurch.com on the Women's Ministries Bible study page and join the online community "Live or Later" ... Live weekdays at 7am Facebook.com/LMCCWomen ... Later any time on YouTube.com/c/jenniferrichmond or right here on the Dwelling Richly podcast

Ephesians Lesson 1/Day 3

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Here's some background information about Ephesus at the time of Paul:
The worship of Artemis was a huge issue in Ephesus, so much so that Paul addresses women’s roles in the growing church when he later writes his second letter to Timothy. The great temple to Artemis was located in Ephesus, and the lives of the Ephesians centered around worshiping her. This temple was one of the wonders of the ancient world. Festivals in her honor involved orgies and all kinds of sexual immorality. You can read about his instruction to women in 2 Timothy chapter two. Keeping the context in mind of these pagan practices will help you understand otherwise difficult passages that appear to state that women cannot speak in church. The influence of the Artemis worship is at the center of much of Paul’s admonition to those reading his letters. Keep this in mind as you come across instructions for how women are to behave, and remember that Paul is addressing women and men who are coming from this pagan background and learning what it means to be followers of the Way of Christ.

Ephesians Lesson 1/Day 2 part 2

Let's continue studying Ephesians chapters 4-6
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Ephesians Lesson 1/Day 2 part 1

Read and think through Ephesians 1-3 with me
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Ephesians Intro and How to Study the Bible

Let's fly over Ephesians and also get some practical tips on how...and how not...to study the Bible.
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Ephesians Reading - Lesson 1/Day 1

Read through the letter of Paul to the Ephesians together with me today.
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Ephesians Introduction

This is the introduction to our Bible study through Ephesians. Let's get started! Download the study at www.LaMiradaChurch.com on the Women's Ministries Bible study page and join the online community "Live or Later"
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How to Study the Bible

How do you read God's word and really understand it? Live it? Love it? How do you avoid mistakes that can lead you off in the wrong direction? Listen and get some practical tips on how to really study the Bible. Download the study notes here on the Women's Ministries Bible study page www.LaMiradaChurch.com Follow the daily Bible study through Ephesians on the LMCC Women's Facebook page or www.youtube.com/c/jenniferrichmond

Linda Bond: Hearing the Voice of God

"Look to Jesus" - Hebrews 12

Is what I’m doing serving the sole purpose in my life? Is it distracting – pointing away from the main point – to orient my life to Jesus and to point others in that way as well? Sin not only binds us it blinds us...it robs us of our vision of Christ – lack of belief destroys our witness. Hebrews 12 is a great teaching to help us get centered on Christ.