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Redeemer reads 1 Timothy 6

As we finish reading 1 Timothy, Toby prays that we might be those whose perspective is an eternal one, not focused on earthly things.

Welcome! Here at Redeemer we believe that the Bible is the word of God, that it’s alive, and that its words can and should shape every aspect of our lives as Christians. But we also know it’s not easy to get into the habit of reading it every day! So we are following the CBR Bible Reading plan - which can be found below - to help us read the bible together.

We are currently reading the book of 1 Timothy, and every week day we will be releasing a video on our social media & YouTube accounts, with a member of our Redeemer family explaining what they feel God is saying to them through the passage! 

Today we hear from Toby as he shares with us from 1 Timothy 6.

If you have time, and a desire to know more, you’ll find ideas for further study of todays passage below.


Further Study

Paul calls God “blessed”: “. . . he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords” (1 Timothy 6:15). Why is God blessed, and what does that mean? The answers to these questions are the source of great Christian comfort and happiness.

Read the rest of this blog post on how we experience divine happiness below.

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Redeemer reads 1 Timothy 5

This morning as we read 1 Timothy 5, Nathanael helps us to see that our relationships with each other within the church are just as crucial as those we have with our earthly families. He also asks how we might reach out to someone within our church family this week?

Welcome! Here at Redeemer we believe that the Bible is the word of God, that it’s alive, and that its words can and should shape every aspect of our lives as Christians. But we also know it’s not easy to get into the habit of reading it every day! So we are following the CBR Bible Reading plan - which can be found below - to help us read the bible together.

We are currently reading the book of 1 Timothy, and every week day we will be releasing a video on our social media & YouTube accounts, with a member of our Redeemer family explaining what they feel God is saying to them through the passage! 

Today we hear from Nathanael as he shares with us from 1 Timothy 5.

If you have time, and a desire to know more, you’ll find ideas for further study of todays passage below.


Further Study

In 1 Timothy 5, Paul talks about the process of appointing and disciplining those in eldership. Which begs the question, is there a different process of church discipline for those who are elders, than for the rest of the church?

Erik Raymond’s blog answers that question well, and is linked below.

Erik Raymond is the senior pastor at Redeemer Fellowship Church in Metro Boston. He and his wife, Christie, have six children. He blogs at Ordinary Pastor. You can follow him on Twitter.

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Redeemer reads 1 Timothy 4

As we read 1 Timothy 4 together, Josh reminds us of the importance of living godly lives, and the witness this can be to those around us!

Welcome! Here at Redeemer we believe that the Bible is the word of God, that it’s alive, and that its words can and should shape every aspect of our lives as Christians. But we also know it’s not easy to get into the habit of reading it every day! So we are following the CBR Bible Reading plan - which can be found below - to help us read the bible together.

We are currently reading the book of 1 Timothy, and every week day we will be releasing a video on our social media & YouTube accounts, with a member of our Redeemer family explaining what they feel God is saying to them through the passage! 

Today we hear from Josh as he shares with us from 1 Timothy 4.

If you have time, and a desire to know more, you’ll find ideas for further study of todays passage below.


Further Study

In the preach below from 2017, Steve Palframan, senior pastor of Aigburth Community Church in Liverpool, teaches us how to Train for Godliness - as we are instructed to do in 1 Timothy 4.

Train for Godliness - 1 Timothy 4:1-16
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Redeemer reads 1 Timothy 3

As we read 1 Timothy 3 together, Muyiwa talks to us about how this passage can help us to become effective leaders, wherever we find ourselves!

Welcome! Here at Redeemer we believe that the Bible is the word of God, that it’s alive, and that its words can and should shape every aspect of our lives as Christians. But we also know it’s not easy to get into the habit of reading it every day! So we are following the CBR Bible Reading plan - which can be found below - to help us read the bible together.

We are currently reading the book of 1 Timothy, and every week day we will be releasing a video on our social media & YouTube accounts, with a member of our Redeemer family explaining what they feel God is saying to them through the passage! 

Today we hear from Muyiwa as he shares with us from 1 Timothy 3.

If you have time, and a desire to know more, you’ll find ideas for further study of todays passage below.


Further Study

In 1 Timothy 3:14-16, Paul describes the church as the pillar and foundation of truth! Paul’s passion for the church is mirrored in the below article, entitled ‘The Church: A Hidden Glory’

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Redeemer reads 1 Timothy 2

As we continue to read 1 Timothy together, Brittany tackles a tough chapter in 1 Timothy 2, reminding us not to shy away from the parts of scripture which make us ask questions, and to trust God and his design for life.

Welcome! Here at Redeemer we believe that the Bible is the word of God, that it’s alive, and that its words can and should shape every aspect of our lives as Christians. But we also know it’s not easy to get into the habit of reading it every day! So we are following the CBR Bible Reading plan - which can be found below - to help us read the bible together.

We are currently reading the book of 1 Timothy, and every week day we will be releasing a video on our social media & YouTube accounts, with a member of our Redeemer family explaining what they feel God is saying to them through the passage! 

Today we hear from Brittany as she shares with us from 1 Timothy 2.

If you have time, and a desire to know more, you’ll find ideas for further study of todays passage below.


Further Study

One of the most controversial passages of scripture in recent years has been 1 Timothy 2:12, and there have been many discussions about what this verse means for women in the church. If you’re interested in looking into this verse in more detail one great place to start is this blog from Andrew Wilson, who is now the teaching pastor at King’s Church London.

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Redeemer reads 1 Timothy 1

As we begin to read 1 Timothy together, Winnie reminds us that we don't have to be perfect to fulfil the role that God has called us to do!

Welcome! Here at Redeemer we believe that the Bible is the word of God, that it’s alive, and that its words can and should shape every aspect of our lives as Christians. But we also know it’s not easy to get into the habit of reading it every day! So we are following the CBR Bible Reading plan - which can be found below - to help us read the bible together.

We are currently reading the book of 1 Timothy, and every week day we will be releasing a video on our social media & YouTube accounts, with a member of our Redeemer family explaining what they feel God is saying to them through the passage! 

Today we hear from Winnie as she shares with us from 1 Timothy 1.

If you have time, and a desire to know more, you’ll find ideas for further study of todays passage below.


Further Study

Today we start reading 1 Timothy together, watch the video below to see an overview of the book, which breaks down its literary design and its flow of thought. In 1 Timothy, Paul shows Timothy how to restore order and purpose to the church in Ephesus which has been disrupted by false teachers.

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Redeemer reads 2 Thessalonians 2

Good morning! Today we are reading 2 Thessalonians 2, and due to a mix up with videos (apologies for the slight delay in releasing this one!) Toby is sharing with us again! This morning he helps us to be encouraged to stand firm in the truth during this time, just as Paul encouraged the church in Thessalonica to do!

Welcome! Here at Redeemer we believe that the Bible is the word of God, that it’s alive, and that its words can and should shape every aspect of our lives as Christians. But we also know it’s not easy to get into the habit of reading it every day! So we are following the CBR Bible Reading plan - which can be found below - to help us read the bible together.

We are currently reading the book of 2 Thessalonians, and every week day we will be releasing a video on our social media & YouTube accounts, with a member of our Redeemer family explaining what they feel God is saying to them through the passage!

Today we hear from Toby as he shares with us from 2 Thessalonians 2.

If you have time, and a desire to know more, you’ll find ideas for further study of todays passage below.


Further Study

In today’s passage, Paul talks in some detail about the timings of the return of Christ. This is something which definitely demands further study, and a good place to start is this helpful article from Sam Waldron - the president of Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary and a pastor of Grace Reformed Baptist Church in Owensboro, Kentucky. He is the author of numerous books, including The End Times Made Simple.

You will find his blog, entitled - Christ Will Not Return at Any Moment - linked below.

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Redeemer reads 1 Thessalonians 4

Today as we read 1 Thessalonians 4 together, Greg gives us 4 ways in which we can walk in the truth that we read in this chapter!

Welcome! Here at Redeemer we believe that the Bible is the word of God, that it’s alive, and that its words can and should shape every aspect of our lives as Christians. But we also know it’s not easy to get into the habit of reading it every day! So we are following the CBR Bible Reading plan - which can be found below - to help us read the bible together.

We are currently reading the book of 1 Thessalonians, and every week day we will be releasing a video on our social media & YouTube accounts, with a member of our Redeemer family explaining what they feel God is saying to them through the passage! 

Today we hear from Greg as he shares with us from 1 Thessalonians 4.

If you have time, and a desire to know more, you’ll find ideas for further study of todays passage below.


Further Study

Death does not get the final word for believers. In this edition of his regular video series - Look at the Book - John Piper explains that our tears when someone goes on into glory are bitter and sweet, full of ache and hope, and loss and celebration.

You can find the study guide to go along with this video HERE

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Redeemer reads 1 Thessalonians 3

As we read 1 Thessalonians 3 together, Adele helps us to see the parallels between our own isolation during the current pandemic, and Paul's as he was writing this letter to the church in Thessalonica.

Welcome! Here at Redeemer we believe that the Bible is the word of God, that it’s alive, and that its words can and should shape every aspect of our lives as Christians. But we also know it’s not easy to get into the habit of reading it every day! So we are following the CBR Bible Reading plan - which can be found below - to help us read the bible together.

We are currently reading the book of 1 Thessalonians, and every week day we will be releasing a video on our social media & YouTube accounts, with a member of our Redeemer family explaining what they feel God is saying to them through the passage! 

Today we hear from Adele as she shares with us from 1 Thessalonians 3.

If you have time, and a desire to know more, you’ll find ideas for further study of todays passage below.


Further Study

One of the verses which Adele touches on in her video above is 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - May your love increase and overflow for each other.

Most of us are familiar with the “one another” commands of the New Testament. In the study guide for his book - Gospel in Life: Grace Changes Everything. Tim Keller helpfully lists these statements under the categories of affirming one another, sharing with one another, and serving one another. These “one another commands” form, he says, “nine ‘community-building practices’—specific behaviors that build Christian community.” For a more detailed unpacking of each point, see pp. 58-71 of the book.

The categories are listed below courtesy of a blog from thegospelcoalition by Justin Taylor which can be found HERE

Affirm

1. Affirm one another’s strengths, abilities, and gifts.

2. Affirm one another’s equal importance in Christ.

3. Affirm one another through visible affection.

Share

4. Share one another’s space, goods, and time.

5. Share one another’s needs and problems.

6. Share one another’s beliefs, thinking, and spirituality.

Serve

7. Serve one another through accountability.

8. Serve one another through forgiveness and reconciliation.

9. Serve one another’s interests rather than our own.

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Redeemer reads 1 Thessalonians 2

As we continue to read 1 Thessalonians, Richard takes us through chapter 2, and the way Paul displays not just the facts of salvation, but the heart of salvation!

Welcome! Here at Redeemer we believe that the Bible is the word of God, that it’s alive, and that its words can and should shape every aspect of our lives as Christians. But we also know it’s not easy to get into the habit of reading it every day! So we are following the CBR Bible Reading plan - which can be found below - to help us read the bible together.

We are currently reading the book of 1 Thessalonians, and every week day we will be releasing a video on our social media & YouTube accounts, with a member of our Redeemer family explaining what they feel God is saying to them through the passage! 

Today we hear from Richard as he shares with us from 1 Thessalonians 2

If you have time, and a desire to know more, you’ll find ideas for further study of todays passage below.


Further Study

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Redeemer reads Colossians 3

Today we're reading Colossians 3, and Ann helps us not to shy away from how this passage challenges us to look at life with an eternal perspective, as well as looking at the importance of strong Christian relationships, which are especially important during this time of isolation when we aren't able to physically meet together!

Welcome! Here at Redeemer we believe that the Bible is the word of God, that it’s alive, and that its words can and should shape every aspect of our lives as Christians. But we also know it’s not easy to get into the habit of reading it every day! So we are following the CBR Bible Reading plan - which can be found below - to help us read the bible together.

We are currently reading the book of Colossians, and every week day we will be releasing a video on our social media & YouTube accounts, with a member of our Redeemer family explaining what they feel God is saying to them through the passage! 

Today we hear from Ann as she shares with us from Colossians 3.

If you have time, and a desire to know more, you’ll find ideas for further study of todays passage below.


Further Study

Below is a sermon by Leonce Crump - now senior pastor of Renovation Church, Atlanta. He speaks powerfully on Colossians 3:11, on breaking down the walls of racism and classism, becoming part of God’s “New Ethnic”.

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Redeemer reads Colossians 2

Today we're reading Colossians 2 together, and Deborah helps us to see that everything we need to know about the character of God the father can be seen through Jesus!

Welcome! Here at Redeemer we believe that the Bible is the word of God, that it’s alive, and that its words can and should shape every aspect of our lives as Christians. But we also know it’s not easy to get into the habit of reading it every day! So we are following the CBR Bible Reading plan - which can be found below - to help us read the bible together.

We are currently reading the book of Colossians, and every week day we will be releasing a video on our social media & YouTube accounts, with a member of our Redeemer family explaining what they feel God is saying to them through the passage! 

Today we hear from Deborah as she shares with us from Colossians 2.

If you have time, and a desire to know more, you’ll find ideas for further study of todays passage below.


Further Study

“We come to Jesus like a bird who comes to a bird feeder, pecks at it a little while, and then flies away, off to the next thing. But somebody who has truly beheld Christ for the all-satisfying treasure that he is cannot just fly away.”

In this sermon, Brandon C. Dyer walks through Colossians 2:1-5 to remind us that the biblical Jesus is not an "underwhelming" Jesus.

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Redeemer reads Philippians 4

Today we finish the book of Philippians, and Becca prays for us, that we might experience peace that goes beyond our understanding!

Welcome! Here at Redeemer we believe that the Bible is the word of God, that it’s alive, and that its words can and should shape every aspect of our lives as Christians. But we also know it’s not easy to get into the habit of reading it every day! So we are following the CBR Bible Reading plan - which can be found below - to help us read the bible together.

We are currently reading the book of Philippians, and every week day we will be releasing a video on our social media & YouTube accounts, with a member of our Redeemer family explaining what they feel God is saying to them through the passage! 

Today we hear from Becca as she shares with us from Philippians 4

If you have time, and a desire to know more, you’ll find ideas for further study of todays passage below.


Further Study

In the following article based on Philippians 4:8, Hannah Anderson helps us to learn to spot goodness wherever and whenever we encounter it.

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Redeemer reads Philippians 3

Today we’re reading Philippians 3, and Toby challenges us to think about what we might need to give up in order to know more of Christ!

Welcome! Here at Redeemer we believe that the Bible is the word of God, that it’s alive, and that its words can and should shape every aspect of our lives as Christians. But we also know it’s not easy to get into the habit of reading it every day! So we are following the CBR Bible Reading plan - which can be found below - to help us read the bible together.

We are currently reading the book of Philippians, and every week day we will be releasing a video on our social media & YouTube accounts, with a member of our Redeemer family explaining what they feel God is saying to them through the passage! 

Today we hear from Toby as he shares with us from Philippians 3.

If you have time, and a desire to know more, you’ll find ideas for further study of todays passage below.


Further Study

If we are exiles and refugees on earth (1 Peter 2:11), and if our citizenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:20), and if nothing can separate us from the love of Christ (Romans 8:35), and if his steadfast love is better than life (Psalm 63:3), and if all hardship is working for us an eternal weight of glory (2 Corinthians 4:17), then we will give to the winds our fears and “seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness” (Matthew 6:33). We will count everything as rubbish in comparison with Christ (Philippians 3:7-8). We will “joyfully accept the plundering of our property” for the sake of unpopular acts of mercy (Hebrews 10:34). We will choose “rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin,” and will count “the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt” (Hebrews 11:25-26).

- An excerpt from Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper

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Redeemer reads Philippians 2

In today’s video, Josh helps us to focus on following the example of Jesus, and looking out for others ahead of our own needs.

Welcome! Here at Redeemer we believe that the Bible is the word of God, that it’s alive, and that its words can and should shape every aspect of our lives as Christians. But we also know it’s not easy to get into the habit of reading it every day! So we are following the CBR Bible Reading plan - which can be found below - to help us read the bible together.

We are currently reading the book of Philippians, and every week day we will be releasing a video on our social media & YouTube accounts, with a member of our Redeemer family explaining what they feel God is saying to them through the passage! 

Today we hear from Josh as he shares with us from Philippians 2.

If you have time, and a desire to know more, you’ll find ideas for further study of todays passage below.


Further Study

Josh not only recorded the video above, but he also has written something for the further study section of today’s blog! Enjoy!

It’s really easy to think of ourselves first. When i get up in the morning and make myself a bowl of cereal, my first thought isn’t ‘I reckon Jonny (my bro) might want some breakfast too, maybe I’ll pour him a bowl.’

My first thought is ‘I’m hungry’. Inevitably, I sit down next to him to chow down on a glorious bowl of weetabix minis and he looks at me with a face that says ‘Where’s my bowl.’ I haven’t given his dietary needs that morning a second thought.

Now in Philippians 2, Paul doesn’t say much about breakfast cereal, but what he does talk about is kindness. Instead of looking out for the number one, instead of serving ourselves, he asks us to think of others first. Truly and deeply love one another and, it says ‘...in humility value others above yourselves’.

Now when I was pouring a bowl of cereal with the perfect ratio of milk to weetabix, I didnt think about anyone else's needs. It was such a small thing, I just wanted to satisfy my hunger. It would have been so flipping easy to make another bowl for Jonny but he wasn't even on my agenda. 

Instead what I can do is align my mindset with that of Jesus. A man who always thought about others first, put himself last, even to the point of death on a cross. The love and care that Christ has given us, should pour out into those around us. Even if that means making someone breakfast.

Further Reading

This vid by Paul LeBoutillier is lit.

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Redeemer reads Philippians 1

Today as we start to read Philippians together Lois helps us to focus on the source of true joy!

Welcome! Here at Redeemer we believe that the Bible is the word of God, that it’s alive, and that its words can and should shape every aspect of our lives as Christians. But we also know it’s not easy to get into the habit of reading it every day! So we are following the CBR Bible Reading plan - which can be found below - to help us read the bible together.

We are currently reading the book of Philippians, and every week day we will be releasing a video on our social media & YouTube accounts, with a member of our Redeemer family explaining what they feel God is saying to them through the passage! 

Today we hear from Lois as she shares with us from Philippians 1.

If you have time, and a desire to know more, you’ll find ideas for further study of todays passage below.


Further Study

In this talk from 2017, Lutic Mosane, from Christ Church Midrand, South Africa, shares with us what it looks like to be ‘Driven by the Gospel’.

“Freedom for is not the absence of limitation, but the ability to pursue unhindered what we have been created for.” – Lutic Mosoane

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Redeemer reads Ephesians 6

In today’s reading, as we finish Ephesians 6, Mandy encourages us to do the will of God from our hearts.

Welcome! Here at Redeemer we believe that the Bible is the word of God, that it’s alive, and that its words can and should shape every aspect of our lives as Christians. But we also know it’s not easy to get into the habit of reading it every day! So we are following the CBR Bible Reading plan - which can be found below - to help us read the bible together.

We are currently reading the book of Ephesians, and every week day we will be releasing a video on our social media & YouTube accounts, with a member of our Redeemer family explaining what they feel God is saying to them through the passage! 

Today we hear from Mandy as she shares with us from Ephesians 6.

If you have time, and a desire to know more, you’ll find ideas for further study of todays passage below.


When Gaye Clark asked her 22 year old daughter to offer up some advice on how she could continue to be a good mother now that her kids were all grown up, she found the advice sounded a lot like Paul’s teaching in Ephesians 6. You can read the article - 9 Things Adult Daughters want their Mothers to know - below.

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Redeemer reads Ephesians 5

In today’s video, based around Ephesians 5, Steve talks to us about how we can imitate our heavenly father!

Welcome! Here at Redeemer we believe that the Bible is the word of God, that it’s alive, and that its words can and should shape every aspect of our lives as Christians. But we also know it’s not easy to get into the habit of reading it every day! So we are following the CBR Bible Reading plan - which can be found below - to help us read the bible together.

We are currently reading the book of Ephesians, and every week day we will be releasing a video on our social media & YouTube accounts, with a member of our Redeemer family explaining what they feel God is saying to them through the passage! 

Today we hear from Steve as he shares with us from Ephesians 5.

If you have time, and a desire to know more, you’ll find ideas for further study of todays passage below.


Further Study

One of the verses in Ephesians 5 which sticks out, especially when reading it in today’s culture, is Ephesians 5:22 - Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

In this blog - Confessions of a Reluctant Complementarian - Rebecca McLaughlin talks honestly about how she grappled with this verse and it’s implications in how she should live her life.

You can read the blog by following the link below.

Rebecca McLaughlin holds a PhD from Cambridge University and a theology degree from Oak Hill seminary in London. She is a regular writer for The Gospel Coalition and author of Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion (Crossway, 2019). You can follow her on Twitter or Instagram, or her own website.

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Redeemer reads Ephesians 4

As we read Ephesians this morning, Toby challenges us to raise our expectations for when we meet together on a Sunday, even online!

Welcome! Here at Redeemer we believe that the Bible is the word of God, that it’s alive, and that its words can and should shape every aspect of our lives as Christians. But we also know it’s not easy to get into the habit of reading it every day! So we are following the CBR Bible Reading plan - which can be found below - to help us read the bible together.

We are currently reading the book of Ephesians, and every week day we will be releasing a video on our social media & YouTube accounts, with a member of our Redeemer family explaining what they feel God is saying to them through the passage! 

Today we hear from Toby as he shares with us from Ephesians 4

If you have time, and a desire to know more, you’ll find ideas for further study of todays passage below.


Further Study

In this episode of the Word of the week podcast, entitled Gift Wrapped Grace, K. Edward Copeland, of New Zion Baptist Church, Illinois, preaches on Ephesians 4:7–16.

“Most people think a church calls a pastor to do the work. The Bible says God calls a pastor to equip the people to do the work.” — K. Edward Copeland

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Redeemer reads Ephesians 3

Welcome! Here at Redeemer we believe that the Bible is the word of God, that it’s alive, and that its words can and should shape every aspect of our lives as Christians. But we also know it’s not easy to get into the habit of reading it every day! So we are following the CBR Bible Reading plan - which can be found below - to help us read the bible together.

We are currently reading the book of Ephesians, and every week day we will be releasing a video on our social media & YouTube accounts, with a member of our Redeemer family explaining what they feel God is saying to them through the passage! 

Today we hear from Vashti as she shares with us from Ephesians 3

If you have time, and a desire to know more, you’ll find ideas for further study of todays passage below.


If you’ve enjoyed Ephesians so far, and would like to go deeper and continue to study it past the beginning of next week, one way to do that would be to get hold of Sit, Walk, Stand by Watchman Nee. One of the most famous studies of Ephesians, it opens our eyes to the simple process of maturing as a Christian. Sit (our position in Christ), Walk (our life in the world), Stand (our attitude to the enemy). It’s available for less than £4 on Amazon!

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