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This Podcast is part of a 10-year project to complete an in-depth, daily study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. 

Episode Notes:  Walking in Righteousness - Speaking the Truth in Love. (Ephesians 4: 25)
Saved by Grace, United in One Body.
 Earlier in this letter, Paul reminded us that it is: “By grace you have been saved through faith… it is the gift of God…” (Ephesians 2:8) We are saved by grace, not by our performance. And when we trust Christ, we become part of something bigger than ourselves — the Body of Christ. We are joined to one another. We belong to one another. We grow with one another. We serve one another. That’s why Paul said yesterday our purpose is “…to equip His people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up…” (Ephesians 4:12–13)
The Journey of Spiritual Growth.
 In yesterday's study, we were given three foundational principles:
 
1. Put off the old self
“…put off your former way of life…” (4:22)
Take off the old habits, the old attitudes, the old patterns of sin — like taking off an old coat.
 2. Renew your mind
“…be made new in the attitude of your minds…” (4:23)
Let Scripture reshape your thinking so you begin to think God’s thoughts rather than simply reacting to the world around you.
 3. Put on the new self
“…put on the new self, created to be like God…” (4:24)
Replace old vices with new virtues. Replace old habits with new patterns. Replace old ways of speaking with new ways of speaking.
 But now — beginning in verse 25 — Paul gets specific.
 
He gives us five concrete examples of what spiritual growth looks like in everyday life. And over the next five episodes, we’re going to take each one in turn. And the first one — the foundation of all the others — is this found in this single verse, verse 25…. Our single verse today…
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This Podcast is part of a 10-year project to complete an in-depth, daily study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. 

Episode Notes:  Walking in Holiness. (Eph 4: 17-24)
Some people grow up… and some people grow old. You’ve probably met both kinds.
Some Christians grow up in Christ — they become wiser, steadier, more loving, more Christlike. Others grow old in Christ —attending church, learning the religious language, but never really changing.
 In this passage, Paul is urging us to be the first kind of people, those who grow up spiritually and become more like Christ. And he describes this growth using a phrase we’ve seen before: “Walking in righteousness.”
Over the coming episodes, we’re going to continue to look at the different ways Paul says we should “walk.” But today, we begin with this foundational one:
 Walking in righteousness… walking in holiness. 
So how do we grow spiritually and live righteously without becoming self‑righteous? How do we display holiness without becoming holier‑than‑thou?
 Paul begins to answer that in verse today’s passage, Ephesians 4:17–24….
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My History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com
The L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast).
https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com
The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891
The Classic Literature Podcast:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906
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This Podcast is part of a 10-year project to complete an in-depth, daily study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. 

Episode Notes:  Walking in Servanthood. (Ephesians, Hebrews, John, and Thessalonians)
Today we’re returning to a couple of verses we looked at in our last episode. (Ephesians 4:11–12) And some other New Testament verses, but you might be wondering why. 
 Didn’t we already cover this? Didn’t we already talk about unity, diversity, and spiritual gifts?
 Yes — but now we’re going to slow down and look at something far more practical: 
 How do we actually serve one another?
How do we walk in servanthood?
How do we minister to real people in real situations?
Every believer has a spiritual gift. Every believer has a calling. Every believer has a ministry. The only difference is the type of gift we bring.
 So today, I want to lay out some general principles that apply to all pastoral ministries. Principles that work in every situation, in every church, and in every relationship.
 And then I’ll look at a few practical examples of how to support people in real‑world scenarios….
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This podcast is not associated with the Bible Project YouTube channel or any other associated podcasts that use the name 'Bible Project'. It is entirely the work of Jeremy R McCandless...
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My History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com
The L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast).
https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com
The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891
The Classic Literature Podcast:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906
To visit my Author page on Amazon and view my entire back catalogue of books on both Amazon and Kindle, and now also on Audible, Visit:
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This Podcast is part of a 10-year project to complete an in-depth, daily study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. 

Episode Notes:  Walking in Unity. (Ephesians 4  4-16) 
Unity…. It’s one of the most beautiful words in the Christian vocabulary — and one of the hardest to maintain.
 How do we keep good relationships?
How do we preserve unity in our families, in our churches, and even across the worldwide body of Christ?
  Because division is a disease. Division drains strength from a family. Division weakens a church that should be strong. Division distracts a fellowship from its mission and forces it to turn inward, tending its wounds instead of reaching the world. .... And if division goes untreated long enough, it can even become terminal.
 So, how do we create unity among such a wide diversity of people who all call themselves followers of Jesus?
 I believe the answers are found right here in Ephesians chapter 4….
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This podcast is not associated with the Bible Project YouTube channel or any other associated podcasts that use the name 'Bible Project'. It is entirely the work of Jeremy R McCandless...
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My History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com
The L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast).
https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com
The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891
The Classic Literature Podcast:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906
To visit my Author page on Amazon and view my entire back catalogue of books on both Amazon and Kindle, and now also on Audible, Visit:
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This Podcast is part of a 10-year project to complete an in-depth, daily study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. 

Episode Notes:  Walking in Humility (Eph 4: 1-4)
Welcome back, friends; it’s great to have you with me again as we begin the next stage of our journey through the second half of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians.
For three chapters, Paul has carried us along on the moving walkway of God’s grace, lifting us, blessing us, teaching us who we are in Christ, showing us the riches of His love, and strengthening us in the inner being.
 But now, as chapter 4 begins, it’s as if Paul stands at the end of that moving walkway, holds up a sign, and says: “Now… begin walking.” And the very first step in that walk, the first movement of a life worthy of our calling, is humility.
 So today, we’re going to explore what it means to walk in humility as Paul describes it in Ephesians 4:1–4. 
 What does humility look like in real life?
Why does Paul put it first?
And how does humility become the foundation for unity, peace, and spiritual maturity?
 Let’s begin walking together….
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This podcast is not associated with the Bible Project YouTube channel or any other associated podcasts that use the name 'Bible Project'. It is entirely the work of Jeremy R McCandless...
Follow and support me on Patreon.
Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | Patreon
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Check out my other Podcasts.
My History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com
The L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast).
https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com
The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891
The Classic Literature Podcast:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906
To visit my Author page on Amazon and view my entire back catalogue of books on both Amazon and Kindle, and now also on Audible, Visit:
Amazon.com: Jeremy R Mccandless: books, biography, latest...