John Newton's famous hymn "Amazing Grace" captures the essence of grace itself – it truly IS amazing! Similarly, Peter tells us that God's grace is
Better Than Broadway (Ephesians 1:6)
I love a good musical and have always (secretly) wanted life to somehow break into song and dance spontaneously. Yet, I've found there is truly
God Has Predestined You For Adoption (Ephesians 1:5)
One of the tremendous blessings we have in Christ Jesus is that through Christ, by the pre-determined decision and purpose of God, we have been
In Love (Ephesians 1:4-5)
Love. Biblically, it's more than an emotion or feeling. Love is a Person (Jesus – see 1 John 4:8, 16) and it's an action (Cross – see Romans
Holiness Nose-to-Nose (Ephesians 1:4)
Paul tells us in Ephesians 1:4 that we have been chosen before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless BEFORE HIM. Interestingly, this
Called Unto Holiness (Ephesians 1:4)
God has chosen us before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before Him. Yet too many of us don't understand what it means to be holy
You Are Chosen! (Ephesians 1:4)
We can easily think of being chosen as the last pick in a game for kids – we line up against the wall, hoping that we won't be the last pick. But Paul
What Are You Into? (Ephesians 1:3)
The concept of being "In Christ" is a foundational statement throughout all of Scripture, especially Paul's letter to the Ephesians – in fact, the
Live From a New Perspective (Ephesians 1:3)
As Christians, we have dual citizenship – we live physically on this earth, but we also dwell in Christ (spiritually) in the heavenly realms.