United For Unity #12 — United In The Fight (Ephesians 6.10-24)
Teaching notes for Ephesians 6:10-24, Sunday 1.7.18.
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 7, 2018
The Heart Of Ephesians
Before his death, Moses had to sing. Before the people of Israel embarked on their journey into the Promised Land, Moses wrote and recited a song for them. He knew…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 11, 2018
The Author, Ephesians 1:1-2
Paul was custom made by God to bridge the Old Testament Scriptures to the New Testament church. He was called “the apostle to the Gentiles.” Billions of non-Jews have been blessed…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 18, 2018
United To Blessings — Spiritual Blessings, Ephesians 1:3
Paul begins Ephesians with a long song of praise to God, for praise is what is meant by the word “blessed.” God is to be blessed. Paul aims to worship. His…
Nate HoldridgeJanuary 25, 2018
United To Blessings — From The Father, Ephesians 1:4-6
Here, Paul runs on with his sentence of praise regarding the blessings which come from God. He first focuses on blessings from God the Father, next the Son, and finally…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 1, 2018
United To Blessings — From The Son, Ephesians 1:7-12
Next, Paul moves from the spiritual blessings from God the Father to the spiritual blessings from God the Son. The first blessing believers have received from the Son is that…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 8, 2018
United To Blessings — From The Spirit, Ephesians 1:13-14
Each of the blessings Paul lists in Ephesians 1:3-14 can only be understood from a spiritual vantage point, for they are spiritual blessings. Fortunately, one of the greatest blessings God…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 15, 2018
United To Blessings — Location And Purpose, Ephesians 1:3-14
Before moving to the next portion of Paul’s letter, we must ask two questions of the blessings Paul has already spoken of (see Ephesians 1:3-14). First, where are they located?…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 22, 2018
United To Reality — Through Enlightenment, Ephesians 1:15-18
When the Syrian army encamped against Elisha’s home, his servant saw them first. Trembling, he ran to Elisha. Elisha exhorted him, “Do not be afraid, for those who are with…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 1, 2018
United To Reality — His Calling, Ephesians 1:18-19
Paul continued his prayer for revelation with three specific requests. Three realities stood out in Paul’s mind. He believed that, if the church knows these realities — deeply, inwardly — the…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 8, 2018