"As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort ...

A common bridal shower activity is to offer advice to the soon-to-be-wife on how to make this marriage work for a lifetime. A popular piece of advice is to 'not go to bed angry with one another." This ...

In his Letter to the Ephesians, St. Paul writes, “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption” (Ephesians 4:30). Read in isolation, one might infer that ...

It is that time in the college semester when I have gone through the lesson on purity with the girls who I mentor. Honestly this can be the easiest conversation, or a very uncomfortable time. It is ...

Ephesians 4:11-12 is an important text for a theology of ministry and the church. The issue in v. 11 is whether there are four or five offices, since pastors and teachers are both governed by the one ...

A newspaper cartoon depicts two men tied to a post and surrounded by enemies. One says to the other, “Someday we’ll look back on this and laugh.” While the apostle Paul doesn’t strike me as the kind ...

In Ephesians 4:32, the Apostle Paul encourages us to embody kindness and compassion in our interactions with one another. This verse serves as a reminder of the importance of tenderness in our ...

The epistle to the Ephesians holds a unique position among the New Testament letters in providing a summary of Christian faith, inclusive of worship and prayer, Jesus’ saving work and the establishing ...