Ephesians 6:5-9 - Are You Honoring God in the Work Place?
Ephesians 6:1-4 - Are You Honoring God in Your Family?
The Battle for Good: Evil and the Christian Life
Are you wondering why your life seems to be a tough path due to a constant struggle with evil? This article considers the reality that we have a dangerous enemy, the devil, who is constantly against us (Ephesians 6:12). The author also explains that the Scriptures tell us that our life is one of spiritual warfare, but the good news is that God equips us for it.
Spiritual Warfare Today: Practical Guidelines
The High Cost of Fatherhood Being a blessing to your children is hard work
Ephesians 6:17 – What Is the Helmet of Salvation?
Christians are expected to put on the helmet of salvation for their engagement in spiritual warfare. What is the helmet of salvation and why is it important? The article explains from Ephesians 6:17.
Ephesians 6:23, 24 - The Lord’s Benediction
Striving against Satan: Building an Attacking Offense
Striving Against Satan: Building an Unyielding Defense
Fighting Satan: Defensively and Offensively
Driving Them Mad There are so Many Ways for Fathers to get it Wrong
Ephesians 6:10-20 – The Christian Warfare
Connecting Prayer to Mission
For mission work to go well it must be linked to prayer, because in the Bible mission and prayer are related. This article looks at Ephesians 6:19-20 and Colossians 4:2-4 to show this relationship.
The Church as Christ’s Army The Life of the Church Series: Sermon Five
Ephesians 6:4 – The Duty of Christian Fathers
Ephesians 6:10-23 – Strength in Spiritual Conflict and Conclusion
Ephesians 5:22-6:9 – God-Honouring Relationships
The "Breastplate of Righteousness" in Ephesians 6:14
To what does the breastplate of righteousness in Ephesians 6:14 refer? This study includes a brief survey of Paul’s usage of spiritual armor in other epistles and an examination of the background of spiritual armor found in Isaiah. The author concludes that the breastplate is ethical, consisting of virtues that reflect Christ.
Ephesians 6: Wielding the Sword in a Turbulent World
How do the Christian and the church stand in a hostile world? This article considers Paul's instructions to the Ephesian church in Ephesians 6, particularly the command to use the sword of the Spirit.
How to Honor Your Parents as an Adult
Honouring our parents is a lifelong duty. This article shows some ways we can apply Ephesians 6:1-3 as adult children. We are to be thankful for our parents, talk to them, ask for their advice, pray for them, encourage them, tell them the truth, and take care of them.
The Only Way
In this article, the author presents the Christian way as the only way. It presents the believer's life here on earth as militant, yet also victorious. The article has Ephesians 6:10 as one of its focal texts.
Fathers (and Mothers), Do Not Provoke Your Children!
Can you as a parent be the reason why you had that angry response from your children? According to Ephesians 6:4 it is possible that you can provoke your children to anger through your parenting. The article explains in some detail.
7 Ways Parents Unfairly Provoke Their Children
Parents are commanded to not provoke their children to anger (Ephesians 6:4). Knowing what can provoke children to anger can help in obeying this command. Read these seven ways parents may unfairly provoke their children.
Ephesians 6:5-9 – Working Well
What should be the Christian attitude towards work? Ephesians 6:5-9 informs Christians that they make a statement about the gospel by what they do and how they behave in their workplace.
Wait for Payday!
Christians are not only required to work, but they are also to work with goodwill, as we read from Ephesians 6:6-7. What does it mean? It means that if you are working for a business, you should want that business to succeed and do everything you can to make that happen. The article explains.
3 Reasons Children Need to Obey Their Parents
From Ephesians 6:1 children are commanded to obey their parents. This article gives three reasons for children's obedience to parents.
Ephesians 6:18 – Spiritual Electricity
This article considers what it means to pray in the Spirit (Ephesians 6:18).
Ephesians 6:10-18 – A Call to Personal Piety or Another Way of Describing Union with Christ?
What is the function of the imperatives in Ephesians 6:10-18? Are they simply a call to personal piety? Reinhard argues that it is important to understand the larger message of this pericope that comes from its relationship to the rest of the letter. Individuals are empowered as members of the church to strive to become who they already are in Christ. Believers should recognize their place within the body of Christ.
Ephesians 6:4 – One for the Dads (and Moms)
How can parents obey Ephesians 6:4? Parenting that does not provoke children to anger is parenting that values authenticity, involvement, and humility.
Ephesians 6:14 – "Stand Therefore, Having Your Loins Girt about with Truth"
This article is an exposition of Ephesians 6:14.
Doing Family Devotions
Many Christian fathers have the desire to obey Ephesians 6:4. However, putting it to practice may be a challenge. This article explains ways fathers can use in doing family devotion.
Spiritual Warfare – Be Strong in the Lord
Christians are at war, and this war is of the most serious nature. Spiritual warfare is not with flesh and blood but against spiritual forces. Chapter 1 indicates where Christians find their strength in this battle. The author uses Ephesians 6:10-20 to indicate that all strength is to be found in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Spiritual Warfare
The Christian's War against Satan
Ephesians 6:10-23, Strength in Spiritual Conflict and Conclusion
Ephesians 5:22-6:9, God-Honouring Relationships
Ephesians 6:4 - Edification - Not Provocation
This article explores Ephesians 6:4 as a biblical directive for family worship. Fathers are to bring up their children "in the discipline and instruction of the Lord", and one way this is done is through family devotions. Fathers must discipline and instruct their children.
Growing Healthy Children An Alternative to Provocative Parenting
In the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord (2)
Ephesians 6:4 lays the foundation to Christian parenting. Exploring this text, the author of this article shows that the foundation to parenting lies in the guidance of the Lord Jesus Christ. He determines the extend of parenting and the obedience of children. This article discusses the respective roles of the father and mother.
In the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord (1)
Ephesians 6:4 lays the foundation to Christian parenting. Exploring this text, the author of this article shows that the foundation to parenting lies in the guidance of the Lord Jesus Christ. He determines the extend of parenting and the obedience of children. This article discusses the respective roles of the father and mother.
Ephesians 6:14 – The Breastplate of Righteousness
According to Ephesians 6:14, Christians are engaged in spiritual warfare. This article discusses what it means to put on the breastplate of righteousness. The author discusses the righteousness we have in Christ and the holiness we must display as Christians.
Ephesians 6:11-14 - Spiritual Warfare
According to Ephesians 6:11-14, Christians are engaged in spiritual warfare. This article reminds Christians of the reality of this warfare by showing that we are faced by a real enemy, the devil, who is powerful, cunning and wicked. However, by the truth of God's word believers are able to stand against the devil.
Ephesians 6:15 - The Gospel of Peace
According to Ephesians 6:15, Christians are engaged in spiritual warfare. This article discusses what it means to have your feet ready with the gospel of peace. The author speaks of the readiness of the believer to defend or share God's word.
Ephesians 6:16 - The Shield of Faith
According to Ephesians 6:16, Christians are engaged in spiritual warfare. This article discusses what it means to put on the shield of faith. The author discusses how the devil attacks Christians through doubts and fears, and how how by faith believers are able to overcome.
Ephesians 6:17 - The Helmet of Salvation
According to Ephesians 6:17, Christians are engaged in spiritual warfare. This article discusses what it means to put on the helmet of salvation; that is, to hold firm to biblical doctrine and Christian hope.
Ephesians 6:17 - The Sword of the Spirit
According to Ephesians 6:17, the only offensive weapon Christians have in standing against the devil is the word of God. Therefore, not believing that God's word is infallible and inerrant weakens the church.
Ephesians 6:14-24 - The Whole Armor of God
Ephesians 6:10-13 - The Militant Church
What Does it Mean, Fathers Do Not Exasperate Your Children?
Feet of the Gospel
Ephesians 6:4 - God's Plan for Raising Children
Lord-Focused Living at Work
All our work should be done as work for Christ (Ephesians 6:8). We don't do it to please men. The result is that our first thought in all our work will be: How can I honor God in what I am doing?