Monthly Archives: December 2012
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God’s Prayer Stimulus
Posted on December 31, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.I’m leading my congregation in growing as a house of prayer. What does that look like? Do we keep our doors open 24-7 so people can drop in to pray? Perhaps a prayer hotline fits the bill. What exactly is a house of prayer? That’s the question that piqued my curiosity. So I did […]
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Spiritual Warfare in Paul’s Letter to Ephesus (8)
Posted on December 28, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.(This article is the ninth and final in a series tracing the theme of spiritual opposition in Ephesians.) How do we go about standing in Christ? How do we wage war with spiritual weapons (cf. 2 Cor. 10:4-5)? If standing is our strategy, how do we combat Satan’s schemes? Satan has at least three primary […]
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Born for Battle
Posted on December 24, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.We’ve been exploring the theme of spiritual warfare in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. On this Christmas Eve, with the celebration of the incarnation of our Lord much in mind, we would do well to remind ourselves that Christ’s birth is couched in terms of combat. The following is excerpted from What is Spiritual […]
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Spiritual Warfare in Paul’s Letter to Ephesus (7)
Posted on December 21, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.(This article is the eighth in a series tracing the theme of spiritual opposition in Ephesians.) Spiritual Warfare Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not […]
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Spiritual Warfare in Paul’s Letter to Ephesus (6)
Posted on December 17, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.(This article is the seventh in a series tracing the theme of spiritual opposition in Ephesians.) Field of Battle Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. But sexual immorality and all impurity or […]
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Spiritual Warfare in Paul’s Letter to Ephesus (5)
Posted on December 14, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.(This article is the sixth in a series tracing the theme of spiritual opposition in Ephesians.) Kingdom Allegiance Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God […]
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Spiritual Warfare in Paul’s Letter to Ephesus (4)
Posted on December 10, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.(This article is the fifth in a series tracing the theme of spiritual opposition in Ephesians.) Confidence in Christ Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s grace, which was given me by the working of his power. To me, though I am the very least of all the […]
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Spiritual Warfare in Paul’s Letter to Ephesus (3)
Posted on December 7, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.(This article is the fourth in a series tracing the theme of spiritual opposition in Ephesians.) Power of the Age to Come And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is […]
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Spiritual Warfare in Paul’s Letter to Ephesus (2)
Posted on December 3, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.(This article is the third in a series tracing the theme of spiritual opposition in Ephesians.) VJ (Victory in Jesus) Day Jesus stated at the close of Matthew’s Gospel account that all authority on heaven and on earth and under the earth had been bestowed upon Him. Didn’t all authority already belong to Jesus? Hasn’t […]
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