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In Ephesians Chapters 5-6, Paul instructs believers on how to live

wisely and righteously, emphasizing the importance of love, purity

and mutual submission in relationships. He discusses the roles

within a family and introduces the concept of spiritual warfare,

detailing the armor of God necessary for standing firm against evil

forces. Prayer is highlighted as a crucial component in the life of a

believer

I went on a road trip this week from my home in Charlotte, N.C., through Nashville to Branson, Mo., where I spoke at the annual meeting of the Evangelical Press Association. From there I drove home through Terre Haute and Indianapolis, Ind., and Beckley, W.Va. In 72 hours, I put in more than 1800 miles.

It wasn’t all windshield time. I stopped for meetings all along the way, and I learned that real, life-changing and culture-changing work is happening in places that are not New York or Washington, or Los Angeles. Here’s what I learned….

The producer for today’s program is Jeff McIntosh. Until next time, may God bless you.

Medieval theologian Thomas Aquinas endured much to dedicate himself to a life of seeking God. His family imprisoned him for a year in an attempt to discourage him from joining the Dominican order, a monastic group dedicated to a life of simplicity, study, and preaching. After a lifetime of studying Scripture and creation, and writing nearly one hundred volumes, Aquinas had such an intense experience of God that he wrote, “I can no longer write, for God has given me such glorious knowledge that all contained in my works are as straw.” He died only three months later.

The apostle Paul also described an experience from God so overwhelming that it was impossible to put into words, when he was “caught up to paradise and heard inexpressible things, things that no one is permitted to tell” (1 Corinthians 12:4). “Because of these surpassingly great revelations,” Paul was given an unidentified “thorn in [his] flesh” (v. 7) to keep him humble and reliant on God. He was told, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” (v. 9).

The more we understand about God, the more we understand how impossible it is for us to capture who He is in words. Yet in our weakness and in our loss for what to say, Christ’s grace and beauty shines clearly through.

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Today on BOLD STEPS, Pastor Mark Jobe has a timely message about division, unity, and the key component … of our attitudes. Last time, we began a really relevant message called Attitudes That Divide Us. It’s no secret that we’re living in incredibly divisive times.  From social media debates to family gatherings, it seems like tensions are running higher than ever … and sadly, Christians aren’t immune to this trend.  Today, Mark continues with practical biblical wisdom for maintaining unity even when differences arise.

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