Newlife Church, Toronto

Jesus became a man, in part, so that we could have a deep relationship with him. The challenge today is, how can we deepen that relationship? (Heb 4:15-16)

Ephesians Part 25 (Eph 6:14-20) Fully taking hold of the message of Ephesians equips us for warfare in the spiritual world.

Ephesians Part 24 (Eph 6:10-13) You live in two realities: material plus spiritual where there is a huge war raging. You are joined inseparably to Jesus, so take a stand with courage and joy.

Ephesians Part 23 (Eph 6:5-9) We ask why the Bible does not condemn slavery directly, explore the rich content of Ephesians 6:5-9 and the shocking challenge to all of us in the workplace, and talk about how this works out in practice today.

Ephesians Part 22 (Eph 6:1-4) Tough questions about how to honor your parents, even when they are broken.

Ephesians Part 21 (Eph 5:25-32) Paul says: This mystery is profound, and I speak with reference to Christ and the church. By bringing in verses from throughout the Bible, we can shed some light on this amazing truth!

Ephesians Part 20 (5:22-33) It is precisely because husbands are not like Christ that wives can have trouble submitting. But when you really understand what is going on with this passage, it is deeply encouraging!

Ephesians Part 19 (Eph 5:17) The stories in Acts of Paul’s visits, plus what history tells us about Ephesus help us to see the life-changing power of these words.

Ephesians Part 99 (Ephesians) Seeing how this letter is structured, on the one hand provides a helpful framework for fully understanding the message, and on the other is a work of art which frames the beauty of the truth, like a diamond setting holds a diamond.

Ephesians Part 18 (Eph 5:15-21) The seventh, and final, Walk in Ephesians has three parts to it: wisdom, understanding, and being filled by the Spirit. Then there is a link to singing which is interesting and important.

Ephesians Part 17 (Eph 5:7-14) Paul uses the command to Walk to organize the structure of the letter in a very helpful way. This time we look at the 6th Walk: Walk in the Light

Ephesians Part 16 (Eph 5:1-6) Seven parts of Ephesians open with the expression: ‘Walk...’ We look at the fifth, ‘Walk in love’ which is immediately followed by the two biggest threats to a loving community. Thankfully there is a way they can be overcome.

Ephesians Part 15 (Eph 4:17-5:2) How do I live this new life? Not only does Paul explain the power, but he also lays out some very clear examples of this power in action in our daily activities.

Ephesians Part 14 (Eph 4:12-16) This passage speaks of a radical transformation of the church, from childhood to maturity, some time in the future. It certainly hasn’t happened yet, so is it going to? and if so, when and how?

Ephesians Part 13 (Eph 4:11-12) Misinterpretation of this passage has ed to a top-down hierarchical church structure. Most people just sat in their seats and did no more than give their money. Every single part is needed for growth

Ephesians from:2018-01-28 Part 12 (Eph 3:16-19) Enjoying and delighting in God is a core part of the Christian life. We all want more of it, but how do we get there? How can we have more?

Most of us have an inner voice that is constantly telling us that we should be doing better. This has been called “the inner bully”. There is an answer in Matthew 11 (Matt 11:25-30)

All of us suffer from the accusing inner voices of self-condemnation. The powers of darkness are constantly speaking lies into us. But victory from these voices is available and we can all experience the freedom that Jesus wants us to have. (Eph 4:7-10)

What is church? We look at a heaven’s eye view, a lower level view, and a ground-level view of what church actually is, and what it is not, and what the implications are for you and me. (Eph 3 & 4)

We can really deepen our relationship with God when we think of him as three persons. Knowing how each relates to us slightly differently can give us a richer experience of closeness. (Ephesians 4:1-6)