We continue our survey of the Bible with the prophecy of Zephaniah. He's the last pre-exilic prophet we've looked at. His message is one of judgment and hope: two great themes of the Bible.

We continue through Paul's letter to the Ephesian churches with one of the more well-known, fundamental passages in all the New Testament. If you were in an elevator and had to give a 30-second pitch to someone, you could hardly go wrong with this text to summarize the Christian faith.

The Gospels contain the teaching of Jesus and the miraculous signs that accompanied his preaching. --THE ACTUAL ISSUE AT HAND-THE GENUINE SOLUTION-JESUS'S POWER

We again open up Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus this morning with Paul's first prayer in this book. What is prayer-- Why is it necessary-- What are the kinds of things we should ask based on Paul's example-- -A THRIVING CHURCH-A PRAYING APOSTLE-ENLIGHTENED TO KNOW - -GOD KNOWING GOD'S CALLING- -KNOWING GOD'S RICHES- -KNOWING GOD'S POWER

Believers can persevere in prayer through suffering, because we know that God doesn't abandon us. He will hear our prayers and give us reason to praise Him. WHEN GOD ISN'T THERE (VV. 1-10)WHEN PEOPLE ATTACK (VV. 11-21)WHEN PEOPLE PRAISE (VV. 22-31)

This text reminds us to make sure we are ready for the return of Christ. THE CIRCUMSTANCES AROUND JESUS' RETURN THE CAUTION TO BE PREPAREDTHE CHARACTERISTICS OF BEING PREPARED

We return to our survey of the Bible with the important minor prophet Hosea, which is all about the Lord being like a faithful husband to his unfaithful wife.

We return to our survey of the Bible with the important minor prophet Hosea, which is all about the Lord being like a faithful husband to his unfaithful wife.