Everyday Truth With Kurt Skelly

Ephesians 5:19-21

Ephesians 5:15-18

Ephesians 5:9-14

Ephesians 5:4-8

Ephesians 5:1-3

Ephesians 4:29-32 Sin’s roots go deep. “Putting off” sin in one’s life is much more than behavior modification; it requires heart-level repentance! Central to the health of any relationship is the need for forgiveness. But how do we forgive people who have wronged us too egregiously? This passage gives us the most powerful why of all.

Ephesians 4:25-28 This passage is one of the Bible's most practical passages. Using the simple format of (1) what not to do, (2) what to do, and (3) why to do it, Paul emphasizes five toxic behaviors among Christians that damage others and ultimately grieve the Holy Spirit. 

Ephesians 4:20-24 This passage provides such a simple and applicable way to look at Christian behavior. It is like taking off old clothes and putting on new ones. But how does a believer know what is new and old? Because he has the Holy Spirit to teach him, the Word of God guides his thinking. Renewed thinking produced a radically new behavior—behavior that reflects the new man in Christ that each true believer is.

Ephesians 4:16-19 If we believers have indeed been made part of Christ’s body, then our behavior should match our new identity. We do not have the excuse that unbelievers have. They are empty in their thinking, dark in their understanding, blind in their heart, lifeless in their relationship with God, and ignorant about what the Christian life is all about! But we are not!

Ephesians 4:14-15 Love’s best gift is truth, and truth’s best wrapping is love. When truth and love are team members, they pack a most powerful punch. When truth is given without love, it is typically rejected. Paul modeled the principle that leaders can open their mouths only as they also open their hearts! (2 Cor. 6:14-20).

Nehemiah 13 From the series "When God Interrupts Your Life"

Ephesians 4:12-13 We tend to measure our own growth and the growth of our churches with faulty measuring sticks. The good news is that God has already provided the most accurate measurement of all! How can we know if we are becoming more mature? How can we assess our growth over time? By using the measurement of our relationship with Jesus Himself!

Ephesians 4:11 When Jesus ascended to heaven and the church age was inaugurated, several important events took place. The Holy Spirit was given to believers in a brand new way! He indwells the bodies of all those who put their faith in Christ. Also, Jesus gifted His Church with leaders to accomplish His purposes. These leaders included apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastors/teachers. Each has a specific function, and the first two are foundational and temporary.

Ephesians 4:7-10 What does it mean that Jesus descended into the lower parts of the earth before He ascended into heaven? Where did Jesus go during the days between His death and Resurrection? What did He promise to the thief on the cross? Did Jesus have to suffer hell for us by going there temporarily? What does it mean that He “led captivity captive”?

Ephesians 4:3-6 Unity is not a matter of simply getting together and ignoring our differences, no matter what they may be… that is union. Unity is a matter of coming together around the same shared, non-negotiable truths. Find out on today’s episode what those truths are and how they are essential for all true believers. 

Ephesians 4:1-2 After three solid chapters of rich doctrinal truth, Paul finally aims at application. In fact, chapters 4-6 are all about applying biblical truth. What is surprising is that Paul begins the biblical application with an appeal for believers to guard the unity we share because of the Holy Spirit. Like a belt, peace holds us together!

Nehemiah 13 From the series "When God Interrupts Your Life"

Ephesians 3:17-21 The unshakable position of every believer—spiritually, mentally, and emotionally—is found in his connection to the relentless love of Christ. When a person finds his security there, he is unmoved by the seeming instabilities of the world around him. He begins to see God work in ways he never thought possible!

Ephesians 3:14-16 The prayers of the Bible bear little resemblance to the majority of prayers in the modern church. Modern prayers typically center on circumstances, stuff, and physical health. Biblical prayers focus much more on the incredibly more important aspects of spiritual health and strength.

Ephesians 3:8-13 God's plans are amazing! They are way above our ability to figure them out, and even when He chooses to tell us why/how He does the things He does, we still can’t comprehend much of it. One of the most startling truths about God’s plan to include Jews and Gentiles in the one body of the church is that God’s unfolding plan to do so is actually a way that He teaches the principalities and powers in heavenly places!