Old Testament Material The following video is entitled “Miracles in the Old Testament.” It was recorded on June 11, 2019. New Testament Material The following video is entitled “Miracles in the New Testament.” It was recorded on August 6, 2019. Quick Links – Link to: PowerPoint Presentation (6-11-19) – Link to: Old Testament Handout (6-11-19)… Read More »
Who am I? – The Believer’s Identity in Christ (Ephesians 2)
A small donation to the ministry will help us spread the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ. The first three chapters of Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians have a great deal to teach us about who we are in Christ and what we have in Christ. The foundation of our identity as believers is… Read More »
Work on Me, Jesus! (Ephesians 2:8-10)
Ephesians 2:8-10 is a beautiful passage about the wonderful salvation that believers have in Christ. Verse 10 reads: “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” The word “workmanship” (Greek: poiema) can also be translated “masterpiece.” Christians are God’s masterpiece because… Read More »
Who am I? – The Believer’s Identity in Christ (Ephesians 1)
The first three chapters of Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians have a great deal to teach us about who we are in Christ and what we have in Christ. The foundation of our identity as believers is our position in Christ. To fully embrace our true identity in Christ, we must first trust what Jesus… Read More »
Spiritual Wisdom and Insight (Ephesians 1:17)
The Apostle Paul prays for the Ephesian Church that God would grant them spiritual wisdom and insight so that they might know him better. Here are Paul’s words in three translations. NIV – ” . . . that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of… Read More »
Paul’s First Apostolic Prayer for the Ephesians (Ephesians 1:15-23)
How glorious is the grace of God! God has done so much for us in Christ. The Apostle Paul is overwhelmed by the reality and the implications of the spiritual blessings that he describes in Ephesians 1:1-14. When Paul thinks about the blessings of sonship, redemption, the Holy Spirit, etc., he is compelled both to… Read More »
Accepted in the Beloved! (Ephesians 1:6)
A wonderful benefit resulting from our salvation in Christ is acceptance. Ephesians 1:6 states that we are “accepted in the Beloved.” In other words, God the Father accepts us as his children based on the sacrifice of his Son. He welcomes us into full fellowship with himself through the work of our Lord and Savior,… Read More »
The Believer’s Spiritual Blessings in Christ (Ephesians 1:1-14)
Are you thankful to God for the countless spiritual blessings that you have in Jesus Christ? Please click below to listen to today’s devotion. Spiritual Blessings (Ephesians 1:1-14) I would like to invite you to join me for an exciting study of Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians. No other New Testament book gives greater insight… Read More »
Through the Old Testament in One Night
The Old Testament is the first section of the Christian Bible. It consists of 39 books of the Hebrew Scriptures written before the coming of Jesus Christ. The books of the Old Testament are considered to be sacred texts by most religious Jews and Christians. I invite you to watch the video of my journey… Read More »
Brotherhood Breakfast Remarks (1-19-19)
These are a few remarks by Dr. Wilfred Graves Jr. from the West Angeles Brotherhood Breakfast held on January 19, 2019. A special thank you goes out to Elder Dennis Bullock of Highway Ministries for streaming these remarks on Facebook Live. Elder Bullock will be the speaker for the Brotherhood Breakfast on February 16, 2019.… Read More »