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Ephesians 1:1-2. An introduction to Ephesians: the writer, and the recipients of this letter. The theme of Ephesians is the Church, the body of Christ. This includes the theme of God's sovereign will--God's sovereign plan for the Church. (May 11, 1980)

Ephesians 1:3-6. Some Christians don't realize they have spiritual blessings from God. We are citizens of heaven, belonging in a spiritual realm. Our spiritual blessings help us live in a non-spiritual world. (May 25, 1980)

Ephesians 1:7-14. There is a difference between mercies and blessings. Blessings are given to believers and we enjoy them into eternity. One of these is the redemption from sin through Christ's blood. We have also been made heirs with Christ. Dr. Strauss discusses what that inheritance may involve. (June 8, 1980)

Ephesians 1:15-23. One of the ways to learn to pray is to read and study the prayers in the Bible. Paul was a man of prayer, and we can learn a lot from him by instruction and example.This is the study of the first of two prison prayers in Ephesians. (June 22, 1980)

Ephesians 2:1-10. We were once dead in our sin--all living unbelievers are still in that state. This message looks at verses 1-3: our past plight; verses 4-6: our present position; and verses 1-10: our prospective purpose. (June 29, 1980)

Ephesians 2:11-22. God's major purpose is to show the fullness of His Person. He has secondary purposes, too. We look at some of those in Ephesians 2:11-22--a program of privilege, peace, and progress. (July 6, 1980)