We worship our God the LORD who is one! Israel traveled from Egypt, a land of pluralism (worship of many gods). Egyptians even considered their Pharaoh a god. The Israelites voyaged though other lands and tribes that worshipped several deities, but none of them was Jehovah. He is God eternal who does not change. He planned, created, and sustains all things. Therefore, our God is not one…
Call To Worship June 19 2016
We worship our God who gave the Law to all mankind, and especially, for the good of His people. His commandments teach of His being, power and glory. His Testimonies usher the people into proper worship corporately and privately. God is to be worshipped with all of our being from the very core to the outer shell. He establishes these precepts for practice in daily life and…
Call To Worship June 12 2016
We worship our God who commands watchful prayer in perseverance. God’s answer to prayer, no matter the direction of the answer, does not annul the directive. Paul establishes God’s edict to pray and the time frame, “at all times.” Prayer is not out of mind, but a state of mind for the Christian. He calls the Ephesian church to watchfully pray and petition the Father on behalf…
Call To Worship June 5 2016
We worship our God who provided weapons for His people. The weapons He afforded us defend against the flaming arrows of the evil one and are directly from the words of God. At times, it seems believers stand alone in the world. They do not. Yes, they stand with the church, but ultimately they stand with the Omni-present Triune God. Paul directed the church in Ephesus to…
Call To Worship May 29 2016
We worship the God of truth who gives armor to all His soldiers. Paul commanded the church in Ephesus to put on the full armor of God. His command is by way of imagery. Picture soldiers going into battle. The war we face as Christians is a war in which truth, righteousness and the gospel are fundamentals in the fight against the world forces of darkness. We…
Call to Worship May 22 2016
We worship our God who is almighty in His being. Due to His all-powerfulness in being, God is almighty in His purposes and protection of His people. Therefore, Paul instructs the church in Ephesus to “be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.” (Eph. 6:10) The command directly goes against the individualism of our day. The Christian never relies or puts trust in…
Call To Worship May 15 2016
We worship our God who calls people to salvation from every background of life. No matter whether you are poor or rich, God saves sinners, and all mankind is fallen in sin. Socio-economics never calculated any measurement for God’s grace. He saves whom He desires, when He desires and they were bought with a crimson price. So, the church needs to function in accordance with this truth….
Call To Worship May 8 2016
We worship our God in the first person of the Trinity as the heavenly Father. The term Father is important to us as humans and Christians. God as our Father indicates the sovereign authority and supreme power that God has over all things. God as our Father elucidates the necessity of provision and wisdom. God as our Father specifies the importance of accountability and caring guidance. The…
Call to Worship April 10 2016
We worship our God who created and instituted the ordinance of marriage. God set the purposes, and parameters of marriage. The marital relationship exists between one man and one woman without exception. God knew the struggle of Adam as there was no suitable companion for him after creation. Therefore, God made woman from a part of Adam’s body and as a helpmate and companion. God never placed…
Call To Worship March 27 2016
We worship our God who committed His Son to die for sinners. Yet, we must not forget that the Son, Jesus Christ, submitted to the will of the Father. Jesus walked perfectly without sin and was whipped, beaten, and crucified as the only sacrifice capable of saving sinners from the wrath of God. Also, His death was the only perfect way for God to accomplish the redemption…