Phil and Martha Matthews » Bible Study http://philandmartha.org Welcome to the web site of the Matthews Family! Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:34:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Good advice as you read Scripture http://philandmartha.org/books/good-advice-as-you-read-scripture/ http://philandmartha.org/books/good-advice-as-you-read-scripture/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:10:55 +0000 Phil http://philandmartha.org/?p=618 I have been thinking about this quote this past week. What do you think about it, do you agree? leave a comment.

Remember:
Scripture meant one thing before you were born,
means the same now, and will mean the same, should you die.

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This month, read the entire letter of Ephesians through at least once.

You may choose to read the whole book in one day or over several days.
As you read, pay attention to the study guidelines listed with each month.
Use a notebook to write down your observations and then pray in response to what you have seen.
Share your observations and bless us by leaving a comment.

March 2010
Read: All of Ephesians
Write: List all references to power. What are the different types of power?
e.g. Eph. 1:19 “his incomparably great power for us who believe”; Eph. 1:21 “all rule and
authority, power and dominion, and every name that can be invoked”
Pray: Rejoice in Jesus’ resurrection power and ask for that power to be demonstrated in places
you feel weak.

]]> http://philandmartha.org/bible-study/year-long-study-of-the-book-of-ephesians-march/feed/ 0 Study Ephesians for one year with me (February) http://philandmartha.org/bible-study/study-ephesians-for-one-year-with-me-february/ http://philandmartha.org/bible-study/study-ephesians-for-one-year-with-me-february/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:03:59 +0000 Phil http://philandmartha.org/?p=568 Continuing our year long study of the book of Ephesians for February:

Each month, read the entire letter of Ephesians through at least once.

You may choose to read the whole book in one day or over several days.
As you read, pay attention to the study guidelines listed with each month.
Use a notebook to write down your observations and then pray in response to what you have seen.
Share your observations and bless us by leaving a comment.

February 2010

  • Read: All of EphesiansWrite:
  • List references to the people of God.

e.g. Eph. 1:1 “God’s holy people”; Eph. 1:23 “his body”

  • Pray: Pray for the local and global church to seek God’s will and hear his voice.


]]> http://philandmartha.org/bible-study/study-ephesians-for-one-year-with-me-february/feed/ 0 Read Paul’s letter to the Ephesians for one Year with me http://philandmartha.org/bible-study/read-paul%e2%80%99s-letter-to-the-ephesians-for-one-year-with-me/ http://philandmartha.org/bible-study/read-paul%e2%80%99s-letter-to-the-ephesians-for-one-year-with-me/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:20:28 +0000 Phil http://philandmartha.org/?p=545 Why Ephesians? The Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization (Lausanne III) will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, 16-25 October 2010.  The Congress, held in collaboration with the World Evangelical Alliance, will bring together 4,000 leaders from more than 200 countries to confront the critical issues of our time. As preparation for this they have put together a study plan for the book of Ephesians. Lindsay Olesberg (who is leading the Bible exposition sessions at CT2010) has prepared the study.

So my suggestion is to follow this plan for this year. It would be great if you would join me in this challenge and share your thoughts and reflections each month.

How To Participate:

Each month, read the entire letter of Ephesians through at least once.  You may choose to read the whole book in one day or over several days.
As you read, pay attention to the study guidelines listed with each month.

Use a notebook to write down your observations and then pray in response to what you have seen.

This would be a great study to with your Cell or small group or one to one with a friend, put please join in with us and leave a comment.

For January 2010

  • Read: All of Ephesians
  • Write: List verbs related to God the Father, God the Son, or God the Holy Spirit.

e.g. Eph. 1:4 “God chose us”; Eph. 1:20 “he raised Christ”

  • Pray: Worship God for who he is.
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