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Ephesians – Wayne Barber/Part 40
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©2000 As he begins to look at Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3, Dr. Barber describes the posture of prayer, the person to whom it is addressed, and begins to look at the petitions in the prayer. Audio Version Previous Article Ephesians 3:14-21 Contents 1 A Prayer for Fullness – Part 1…

Ephesians – Wayne Barber/Part 33
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©2000 Dr. Barber continues his study of the book of Ephesians by looking at our new identity when we become believers: children in God’s family! Previous Article Audio Version Ephesians 2:19 I’m So Glad I’m a Part of the Family of God! I’m so glad that I am a part of…

Ephesians – Wayne Barber/Part 43
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©2000 Dr. Barber explains how God’s love is different from the love we so often express. He explains what the book of Ephesians has to say about the dimensions of God’s love. Audio Version Previous Article Ephesians 3:17-18 A Prayer for Fullness – Part 4 Let’s turn to Ephesians 3. We…

Ephesians – Wayne Barber/Part 30
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©2000 Dr. Barber does a brief historical overview of the Bible to show how the Gentile nations began, where the nation of Israel began, and how the Gentiles came to be included in the Gospel message. Previous Article Audio Version Ephesians 2:11-22 God So Loved the World Let’s remind ourselves of…

Ephesians – Wayne Barber/Part 38
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©2000 Dr. Barber has already shown what the divine mystery is, now in this article he explains that there is a larger audience who is eager to hear about this mystery—the angelic host. Audio Version Previous Article Ephesians 3:10-11 God’s Divine Mystery – Part 3 I have said it before and…

Ephesians – Wayne Barber/Part 49
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©2000 Dr. Barber explores the role of spiritual gifts in the preservation of the unity of the Body of Christ—the Church. Previous Article Audio Version Ephesians 4:7-10 Preserving the Unity of the Spirit – Part 2 We are going to push on in chapter 4 and find something that is very…

Ephesians – Wayne Barber/Part 57
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©2000 The apostle Paul explains to the Ephesians Christians, and therefore to us, that now that they have become members of God’s family, they are no longer to walk in their former ways. Contents Previous Article Audio Version Ephesians 4:17-19 A Brand New Way – Part 1 We pick up at…

Ephesians – Wayne Barber/Part 35
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©2000 What does it mean to be the temple of God? How do we become the “living stones” that are perfectly fitted into the temple? Dr. Barber explains as he concludes his study of Ephesians 2 Previous Article Audio Version Ephesians 2:19-22 We Are the Temple of God – Part 2…

Ephesians – Wayne Barber/Part 54
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©2000 Dr. Barber explains how doctrinal stability and sensitivity are marks of those who are spiritually mature Previous Article Audio Version Ephesians 4:15 Characteristics of Those who are Mature in Christ – Part 2 Paul is making a contrast. He wants us to understand the difference between the mature in Christ…

Ephesians – Wayne Barber/Part 32
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©2000 How has Jesus secured our peace? Peace with whom? Using the passage from Ephesians as well as a companion passage in Colossians, Dr. Barber describes our “garment of peace.” Previous Article Audio Version Ephesians 2:15-19 Christ, the Author of Peace – Part 2 Turn with me to Ephesians 2. We…