Everyday Truth with Kurt Skelly

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”?