Christians, Politics, and Government - Are Christians Political?
Release Date: 08/22/2025
Paul's Prison Letters - Ephesians 6.10-24 - The Struggle
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In Ephesians 6.10-24, Paul writes about how to stand firm in the struggle against evil as he closes his letter to the church in Ephesus. Visit us on the web: . Give: Music "Front Porch" by Adam Selzer, see https://openchurch.com/free-download/front-porch-1011834/, (CC-BY-SA-3.0) Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Photos of Ephesus and Pompeii are from BiblePlaces.com.
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Paul's Prison Letters - Ephesians 5.21 - 6.9 - Living as the Body of Christ in Our Households
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In Ephesians 5.21-6.9, Paul applies his teaching regarding being new humans in the body of Christ to common household life in Ephesus - addressing relationships between wives and husbands, children and parents, and slaves and masters. Visit us on the web: . Give: Music "Front Porch" by Adam Selzer, see https://openchurch.com/free-download/front-porch-1011834/, (CC-BY-SA-3.0) Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Photos of Ephesus and Pompeii are from...
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Paul's Prison Letters - Ephesians 5.1-21 - Life by the Spirit
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In Ephesians 5.1-21, Paul continues contrasting life in the body of Christ with the world, and then begins explaining how life in the body can work. It is wisdom, knowing God's will, and life by the Spirit - individually and as a body with Christ as head! Visit us on the web: https://www.lbfc.org. Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music "Front Porch" by Adam Selzer, see https://openchurch.com/free-download/front-porch-1011834/, (CC-BY-SA-3.0) Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by...
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Paul's Prison Letters - Ephesians 4.17-5.2 - Living as Jesus People
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Paul talks about what life in the body of Christ should be like in Ephesians 4.17-5.2. It is about embodying the truth, the love, that is in Jesus - in God. This life is lived even in a broken world, but not lived according to the patterns of this world. It is lived as the life of Christ, in him. Visit us on the web: . Give: Music "Front Porch" by Adam Selzer, see https://openchurch.com/free-download/front-porch-1011834/, (CC-BY-SA-3.0) Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission...
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Celebrating 250 Years of the United States of America
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Considering how to approach the July 4th Celebration of 250 years as a nation in our contentious times....
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Paul's Prison Letters - Ephesians 4.1-16 - Unity in the Body by the Spirit
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This message discusses Ephesians 4.1-16. Paul talks a lot about unity by the Spirit, and the body of Christ. What does Paul mean by these things? What does he not mean? Visit us on the web: . Give: Music "Front Porch" by Adam Selzer, see https://openchurch.com/free-download/front-porch-1011834/, (CC-BY-SA-3.0) Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Photos of Ephesus are from BiblePlaces.com.
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Paul's Prison Letters - Praying Like Paul
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This message discusses Ephesians 3.7-21. Paul breaks into prayer for the church in Ephesus, again! What can we learn about how to pray from considering how Paul prays? The Homework Questions: 1. What did Paul pray for the believers in chapter 1? 2. What did Paul pray for the believers in chapter 3? 3. Meditate on Paul’s prayers… Ask God for deeper knowledge of Him in the ways that Paul prays for the believers. 4. Paul prays for Glory to God in the church – what would this mean, practically speaking? 5. Consider how Paul’s praying might sharpen your approach to prayer. Visit us on the...
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Ephesians 2.11-3.6 - One New Humanity
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This message discusses Ephesians 2.11-3.6. Paul teaches that God has created one new humanity in Christ. This is why he is in prison! Visit us on the web: . Give: Music "Front Porch" by Adam Selzer, see https://openchurch.com/free-download/front-porch-1011834/, (CC-BY-SA-3.0) Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Photos of Ephesus are from BiblePlaces.com.
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Ephesians 2.1-10 - Alive by Grace!
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This message discusses Ephesians 2.1-10, focusing on the foundation of Paul's concept of the Christian life. We are alive by grace to do good works! Visit us on the web: . Give: Music "Front Porch" by Adam Selzer, see https://openchurch.com/free-download/front-porch-1011834/, (CC-BY-SA-3.0) Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Photos of Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis are from BiblePlaces.com.
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Ephesians 1.15-23 - Knowing God
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This message discusses Ephesians 1.15-23, focusing on the major theme of knowing God. Visit us on the web: . Give: Music "Front Porch" by Adam Selzer, see https://openchurch.com/free-download/front-porch-1011834/, (CC-BY-SA-3.0) Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Photos of Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis are from BiblePlaces.com.
info_outlineAs was inevitable, some have wondered if this series has been "political" - wondering if that is improper. Christianity is political, and speaking as a Christian inevitably has political implications. However, we do not speak in a partisan manner to support one party or another. We speak the truth in love with wisdom, as nearly as we can discern it, with humility. We explore this theme in this episode of the Christians, Politics, and Government series.
Notes listing resources mentioned in this message are here.
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Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan.
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