Tag Archives: Ephesians 4

Learn to be God’s Spirit-led marionette

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Steve Simms

Jesus is the puppeteer and Christians are the puppets. We need to let Him and Him alone pull our strings! Let the risen Jesus be your invisible puppeteer all day long! To successfully navigate the jungle of this life, learn … Continue reading →

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The 5 roles of Ephesians 4 help my heart to frolic with Jesus

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Steve Simms

When Christians aren’t submitted to and in tune with the Spirit, they aren’t on the same page with each other. Every Christ-follower needs to be trained to continually and actively hear the living Jesus and do what He tells them … Continue reading →

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Fresh perspectives on the five-fold ministry gifts (APEST)

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Steve Simms

The concept of the five-fold ministry is based on a Scripture in Ephesians chapter four, that says that Jesus gave to His assembly, apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds (pastors), and teachers. Traditionally those concepts have been seen as special gifts (or … Continue reading →

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Training Ordinary Christians 2 Do Ministry! (A Pastor’s Job)

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Steve Simms

Perhaps a pastor/minister’s job is not to focus people’s attention on himself, on his plans, or on his performance; but instead to focus people’s attention on the living, resurrected Jesus Christ. –John the Baptist put it this way: “He (Jesus) … Continue reading →

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