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Back Porch Bible StudiesEpisode 1 Overview of EphesiansEvery book of the bible should be looked at as a whole in order to understand the individual parts. Context is king! We will look over the entire book in this section to see what the author wanted to share and how God is revealed throughout.
2024-01-2928 minBack Porch Bible StudiesThe Perfect Protection Eph. 6 Spiritual ArmorSatan attacks on many fronts, and he will aim at any point he
considers vulnerable. That’s why we need to be fully dressed in God’s Armor! We can’t select our own armor; we wouldn’t know where to begin. This invisible, spiritual warfare must be fought with “spiritual” armor. Why else would Paul be so emphatic about putting on the full armor of God, describing it piece by piece, if there were any other option? Think about it! Don’t you think that if God wanted us to fight in any other way, He would have told us? The ar...
2024-01-1622 minBack Porch Bible StudiesWho's Your Enemy Eph. 6:12-13Satan uses the allurements of the world and the appeal of the
flesh (the first two enemies) to try and get us to do what God prohibits. Satan’s biggest weapon is accusation bringing shame, defeat, and feeling of worthlessness. He wants us to become downhearted and to lose confidence. He works hard to bring depression and despondency into our lives.
The stakes in the conflict between Satan and God are profound and far-reaching: the battle between good and evil, the cosmic struggle for the supremacy of God’s glory, the destiny of every single human being.
2024-01-1621 minBack Porch Bible StudiesIn the Might of His Strength Eph 6:10-13You are called by God to be strong in the strength of the Lord. This strength is not merely physical but deeply spiritual, a strength that emanates from the very essence of the Lord Himself. It is the kind of strength that develops within you through the trials you will face. You must face them with the presence of God living within you, His mighty power working through you.
2024-01-1622 minBack Porch Bible StudiesSubmit to Others Eph 6:1-9YOU CANNOT WALK IN A MANNER WORTHY OF YOUR CALLING IF YOU AREN’T LOVING PEOPLE!!
Our unity, rooted in mutual submission, and reverence for Christ, serves as a powerful testimony! Authentically demonstrating the beauty of Christ's love through submission, we draw others towards the life-changing relationship with Christ that leads to eternal salvation.
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Back Porch Bible StudiesA Christmas Special - The Bethlehem MiracleJoin our granddaughter as she narrates the Christmas story as only Caprina can! Your heart will be blessed as she shares this story from a child's view!
2023-12-1307 minBack Porch Bible StudiesSubmit in Marriage Eph 5:22-33We will look at how Paul brings fellowship home: we will see how marriage symbolizes the unity and oneness that God desires in all of our relationships, particularly within the family of God! Just like the husband and wife become one, believers become one with Christ and with each other in the body of Christ.
2023-11-0119 minBack Porch Bible StudiesOneAnother - FellowshipWe were created in His image and to think that to be out of fellowship with one another is no big deal, is as absurd as proclaiming that the Father has no use for the Son, or that the Spirit can exist in isolation from the Father. It's through the tapestry of relationships that we truly experience the divine Fellowship God intended, for it is in embracing one another that we draw closer to the very essence of God.
2023-10-3121 minBack Porch Bible StudiesOneAnother - Bear BurdensJesus says this isn’t about who YOUR NEIGHBOR IS. This is about “are you a neighbor?” It’s not, “Who is my neighbor?” “Who qualifies to be loved?” But it’s about “AM I A NEIGHBOR WHO LOVES LAVISHLY?” Forget trying to decide who qualifies for you to love them and demonstrate love that HAS NO QUALIFIERS.
2023-08-1420 minBack Porch Bible StudiesOneAnother - JealousDo you ever wonder how much God loves you?? Check out this week's episode on God's Jealousy!!
2023-08-0837 minBack Porch Bible StudiesOneAnother - Accept
Romans 15:7 Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
This love, AGAPE love, might be defined as a steadfast commitment to the highest good of others. That’s good. That was how Jesus loved…That’s a great start, but Love, being such a vast concept, defies a simple definition. Attempting to define love is like defining the boundless ocean with all the teeming life within! And if defining love is challenging, putting love into action proves even more daunting. Encouraging someone to "go love" is like urging them to "go hug an...
2023-08-0331 minBack Porch Bible StudiesOneAnother - Love
In the book of Ephesians, the call to unity remains at the forefront, as God desires His people to walk in a manner worthy of their calling. And we've seen that by that Worthy Walk we ‘preserve the Unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace’, the unity of believers. Unity, one body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all!
Our unity is most pronounced when we are unified with people who are not like us because the source of our unity—Jesus Christ—is put on display...
2023-07-2619 minBack Porch Bible StudiesWalk Worthy - WiseWisdom is a skill! Not just having the youTube knowledge of how to do something, but actually becoming good at it!! God's Word is full of both knowledge and wisdom! But do you know how to use it??
2023-07-1933 minBack Porch Bible StudiesWalk Worthy - Light that ExposesAs Children of Light, we are called to be a light to the world! Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Is that what the Holy Spirit wants exposed, the darkness in this world? Or is there something else we need to expose? Join us in Ephesians 5:6-14.
2023-07-1038 minBack Porch Bible StudiesWalk Worthy - Sacrificial LoveDo we really love the way we have been called to love? How can I know that I'm loving people the way that God does? Paul will not only point us in the right direction, he will show us how to please our God in the process!!
2023-06-2828 minBack Porch Bible StudiesWalk Worthy - Renewed MindWhat if I told you there were probably only three things that will make us crazy,
you know what I mean, when we can’t get it out of our head! When we hold on to
that thought or that string of thoughts that keep us churning all night and all
day!! Three things: Anxiety, Anger, and Desires
Think about it! These three things can put us on the crazy cycle!! We talk to ourselves
all day about it…nothing resolved! We talk to others about it…nothing resolved!!
Today we will discover the power of a S...
2023-06-1334 minBack Porch Bible StudiesWalk Worthy - HumilityWhat does Humility, Gentleness, and Patience have to do with me? Is humility weak? gentleness soft? patience a joke? Maybe in the eyes of the world, but God desires for us to grow in the STRENGTH of these attitudes! YES! the people the strength of character practice these three attitudes...let's talk about what they mean!!
2023-06-0731 minBack Porch Bible StudiesWalk Worthy Eph 4:1How do you get the knowledge in your head to live out in your heart? The moment we engage with God by acting in obedience, we will experience the thrill of the fullness of God!! Just ask Corrie ten Boom!
2023-06-0525 minBack Porch Bible StudiesEpisode 12 Pour out of FULLYou can't get water out of an empty bucket!! Sometimes we can feel spent!! EMPTY!! You can't pour out of Empty! When we are mindful of all that God has done for us and through us, we find the source that will fill us up! Don't forget to Remember God!
2023-05-1240 minBack Porch Bible StudiesEpisode 11 Big, Big GodHow big is your God? Our God is far more beyond all we can imagine, but sometimes we shrink Him down to fit into our little world so we can manage who we think He is! So let me ask you again, How big is your God?
2023-05-0436 minBack Porch Bible StudiesEpisode 10 Don't be DiscouragedWhen we see someone we love suffering, or a struggle takes longer than expected, it is easy to become discouraged! Paul reminds us to guard against discouragement and to know that when we are living out what we have been called to do...there is Hope!
2023-04-2624 minBack Porch Bible StudiesEpisode 9 The Purpose of the MysteryThe Purpose of the Mystery will broaden your view of God's purpose for your salvation!! Come and discover "who" God reveals His secret to...
2023-04-1922 minBack Porch Bible StudiesEpisode 8 Mystery RevealedEphesians 3:1-12 The Mystery is revealed and wee have been made fellow heirs, fellow members of the Body, and fellow partakers of the promise!!Do you realize what you have been given? Come find your spiritual Heritage in Jesus Christ!!
2023-04-1630 minBack Porch Bible StudiesEpisode 7 RememberPaul will remind us to REMEMBER. Remember who we were before Christ. Remember that we were spiritually dead in our sin and trespasses and because of Sin we were separated from God. Now, God has reveled the mystery that through Christ, the Jews and Gentiles stand on level ground at the Cross. Paul is going to challenge our prejudges when he reminds us to REMEMBER that in Jesus Christ we ALL have access in One Spirit to the Father.
2023-04-1134 minBack Porch Bible StudiesEpisode 6 But GOD!BUT GOD...being rich in mercy, made us ALIVE together with Christ!! Paul explains God's reason behind reconciling man to Himself!! BECAUSE He is rich in mercy and His Great love for us!! Every reason for God's mercy and love is found in Him!! We offer nothing and get everything!!
2023-04-0635 minBack Porch Bible StudiesEpisode 5 Sin SeparatesDead in our Sin = Separated from God
Sin Separates!! Jesus gives us Access to the Father!
2023-04-0412 minBack Porch Bible StudiesEpisode 4 Dead Men WalkingPaul writes that, "you were DEAD in your trespasses and sins". The better we understand who we once were in our "dead-nes", the more profoundly we will understand the grace of God in our lives. So, can Dead men Reach? We'll talk about that in this week's episode. Welcome!
2023-03-2631 minBack Porch Bible StudiesEpisode 3 Open the Spiritual Gifts5 Spiritual Blessings in Ephesians 1
Gift 1 - Adoption: Chosen by God before the foundation of the world to belong to HIM!
Gift 2 - Grace: A favor done without expectation of return; the absolutely free expression of God's kind intention!
Gift 3 - Redemption: payment for our sin was redeemed according to His grace to set us free from the bondage of sin!
Gift 4 - The Knowledge of the Mystery: a) salvation through Grace, and b) first to the Jew and then to the Gentile
Gift 5 - An Inheritance Sealed by the...
2023-03-2042 minBack Porch Bible StudiesHeart Chat - Jesus MovementIs there a Jesus Movement in our culture today?
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Back Porch Bible StudiesEpisode 2 Read the CARD!Don't forget to read the Card before you open the Gift!! Ephesians starts out with:
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms."
Such a lavish expression of love!! Let's look at the One who gave the gifts and at least 4 reasons why He gave them to us!
1. Because He loves us
2. Because He wants us to KNOW that He loves us
3. Because we are IN CHRIST
4. For the Praise of His Glo...
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Back Porch Bible StudiesEpisode 0 Welcome To My BACK PORCHWelcome Friend to my BACK PORCH!! My name is Debra Ghysels and I'll be your host on this weekly podcast.
In a world where truth is toted as "Relative" and can't be known, we will learn from the Author of Truth and build our lives on that firm foundation.
So grab your drink and meet me on....My Back Porch, where we talk about what the Bible says about our God.
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Back Porch Bible StudiesEpisode 1 Ephesians OverviewWhen we do a bible study on my Back Porch, we always start with an Overview of the entire letter so that we can know what was going on and who was involved! Today we will answer the questions, 'Who wrote the letter and to whom was it written?' and, 'What we learn about God in this letter?'. You might even discover a fundamental truth about your Spiritual Legacy.
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A Story by GraméChapters 14, 15, & 16Chapter 14 - Disappointments
Chapter 15 - Time Has Run Short
Chapter 16 - Redemption
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A Story by GraméChapter 7Chapter 7 - The Waterfall
Elizabeth discovers the purpose of her time with the FountainHead
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A Story by GraméChapter 5Chapter 5 - Never Alone
Elizabeth finds herself far from safety, she learns the meaning of faithfulness.
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A Story by GraméChapter 3 & 4Chapter 3 - The Loss
Chapter 4 - The Escape
Elizabeth is met with a great loss and takes matters into her own hands.
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A Story by GraméChapter 1 & 2Chapter 1 - The Fox's Hole
Chapter 2 - A Savior
How Elizabeth is rescued from a scary place.
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A Story by GraméThe Story BeginsThis is a story written for our Grandchildren by my dear friend, Danielle Cherie. While building a fairy garden one summer our then nine year old granddaughter found what looked like fairy wings. She asked a very interesting question that only a child playing make-believe all week would ask, "Gramé, what would ever make a fairy lose her wings?". This is the story that began weaving Elizabeth's story, which one day became known as THE WARRIOR'S HEART!
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