GOD...LIKE A SURFBOARD, GIVES US THE ABILITY TO THRIVE ON WAVES THAT WOULD DROWN SOMEONE WITHOUT A SURFBOARD...SO DON’T MAKE WAVES,RIDE THEM! GOD THE FATHER FOAM-GOD KNOWS EVERYTHING Psalm 139:1-6,17-18 NLT STRINGER-GOD CAN DO ANYTHING Psalm 19:1-6 NLT FIBERGLASS-GOD IS EVERYWHERE Psalm 139:7-16 NLT GOD THE SON LEASH-JESUS CONNECTS US TO GOD 1 Timothy 2:5-6 NLT [5] For, There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity-the man Christ Jesus. [6] He gave his life to purchase fre...
Jul 03, 2022•1 hr 12 min
GOD...LIKE A SURFBOARD, GIVES US THE ABILITY TO THRIVE ON WAVES THAT WOULD DROWN SOMEONE WITHOUT A SURFBOARD...SO DON’T MAKE WAVES,RIDE THEM! GOD THE FATHER FOAM-GOD KNOWS EVERYTHING Psalm 139:1-6,17-18 NLT STRINGER-GOD CAN DO ANYTHING Psalm 19:1-6 NLT [1] The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. [2] Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. [3] They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. [4] Yet their mess...
Jun 26, 2022•55 min
GOD...LIKE A SURFBOARD, GIVES US THE ABILITY TO THRIVE ON WAVES THAT WOULD DROWN SOMEONE WITHOUT A SURFBOARD...SO DON’T MAKE WAVES,RIDE THEM! GOD THE FATHER FOAM-GOD KNOWS EVERYTHING Psalm 139:1-6,17-18 NLT [1] O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. [2] You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I'm far away. [3] You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do. [4] You know what I am going to say even before I say it,...
Jun 19, 2022•35 min
LIFE IS FULL OF DECISIONS D/R/W WITH EVERY DECISION THERE IS A RIGHT DECISION AND A WRONG DECISION Galatians 6:7a NKJV [7a] Do not be deceived, God is not mocked... STC/LTC WITH EVERY RIGHT AND WRONG DECISION THERE ARE SHORT TERM CONSEQUENCES AND LONG TERM CONSEQUENCES [7] Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. Galatians 6:7b NKJV G/B WHEN WE MAKE THE WRONG DECISION THE SHORT TERM CONSEQUENCES ARE USUALLY GOOD BUT THE LONG TERM CONSEQUENCES ARE AL...
Jun 12, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Jesus Doesn’t “Have My Back,” He Carries Me on His! Where are you placing your faith? Habakkuk 2:2-4 2 Then the Lord said to me, “Write my answer plainly on tablets, so that a runner can carry the correct message to others. 3 This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed. 4 “Look at the proud! They trust in themselves, and their lives are crooked. But the righteou...
Jun 05, 2022•1 hr 1 min
HOW DO WE MAKE THE BEST USE OF THE TIME? BY KNOWING THAT A LIFE WITH GOD IS FULL OF OPPORTUNITIES…NOT OBSTACLES! Ephesians 5:15-16 ESV [15] Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, [16] making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. BY SEEING LIFE FROM GOD’S PERSPECTIVE. Ephesians 5:17 ESV [17] Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. BY BEING FILLED WITH (AND CONTROLLED BY) GOD AND NOT THIS WORLD Ephesians 5:18 ESV [18] And do no...
May 29, 2022•1 hr 14 min
HOW DO WE MAKE THE BEST USE OF THE TIME? BY KNOWING THAT A LIFE WITH GOD IS FULL OF OPPORTUNITIES…NOT OBSTACLES! Ephesians 5:15-16 ESV [15] Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, [16] making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. BY SEEING LIFE FROM GOD’S PERSPECTIVE. Ephesians 5:17 ESV [17] Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. BY BEING FILLED WITH (AND CONTROLLED BY) GOD AND NOT THIS WORLD Ephesians 5:18 ESV [18] And do no...
May 22, 2022•1 hr 24 min
WALK WITH GOD…GOD IS LIGHT Ephesians 5:7-8 ESV [7] Therefore do not become partners with them; [8] for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light ARE YOU A LAMP OR ARE YOU A LIGHT? Matthew 5:1-14 ESV [1] Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. [2] And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: [3] "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [4] "Blessed are those w...
May 08, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Sermon Notes: BE LIKE GOD…GOD IS LOVE GOD’S LOVE IS AUTHENTIC…IT FORGIVES, IT IS SELFLESS, SACRIFICIAL, UNLIMITED, AND UNCONDITIONAL. Ephesians 5:1-2 ESV [1] Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. [2] And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. SATAN’S LOVE (THE WORLD’S LOVE) IS COUNTERFEIT…IT IS SELFISH, LIMITED, CONDITIONAL, AND WILL NEVER SATISFY. Ephesians 5:3-5 ESV [3] But sexual immorality and all impurity or covet...
May 01, 2022•1 hr 22 min
COMMUNION WITH GOD LOOK BACK LOOK FORWARD LOOK IN LOOK AROUND LOOK BACK TO WHAT JESUS HAS DONE FOR YOU 1 Corinthians 11:23-25 NLT [23] For I pass on to you what I received from the Lord himself. On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread [24] and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and said, "This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me." [25] In the same way, he took the cup of wine after supper, saying, "This cup is the new cove...
Apr 23, 2022•56 min
BE LIKE GOD…GOD IS LOVE Ephesians 4:30-32 ESV [30] And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. [31] Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. [32] Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 5:1-2 ESV [1] Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. [2] And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a ...
Apr 10, 2022•1 hr 29 min
BE LIKE GOD…GOD IS LOVE Ephesians 4:30-32 ESV [30] And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. [31] Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. [32] Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 5:1-2 ESV [1] Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. [2] And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a ...
Apr 03, 2022•1 hr 15 min
BE LIKE GOD…GOD IS LOVE Ephesians 4:30-32 ESV [30] And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. [31] Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. [32] Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 5:1-2 ESV [1] Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. [2] And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a ...
Mar 27, 2022•1 hr 11 min
GET OFF OF ME THE OLD MAN LIES…THE NEW MAN TELLS THE TRUTH Ephesians 4:25 ESV [25] Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. THE OLD MAN IS QUICK TO GET ANGRY…THE NEW MAN IS QUICK TO RECONCILE Ephesians 4:26-27 ESV [26] Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, [27] and give no opportunity to the devil. THE OLD MAN STEALS…THE NEW MAN SHARES Ephesians 4:28 ESV [28] Let the thief no longe...
Mar 20, 2022•1 hr 9 min
GET OFF OF ME! ERADICATE THE OLD MAN…HE WILL MAKE YOUR HEART HARD Ephesians 4:17-19 ESV [17] Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. [18] They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. [19] They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity. EMBRACE THE NEW M...
Mar 13, 2022•1 hr 6 min
UNITY IS NOT UNIFORMITY CHRIST HAS GIVEN EACH OF US A VERY UNIQUE GIFT Ephesians 4:1-7 ESV [1] I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, [2] with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, [3] eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. [4] There is one body and one Spirit-just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call- [5] one Lord, one faith, o...
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 1 min
THERE IS NO NEUTRAL WE WERE NOT PURCHASED TO BE TIED UP AT THE DOCK AND IDLE Ephesians 4:1 ESV [1] I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, TO FULFILL OUR PURPOSE, CHRIST MUST HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL OF OUR HELM Ephesians 4:2-3 ESV [2] with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, [3] eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. WHEN CHRIST HAS COMPLETE CONTROL OF ...
Feb 27, 2022•1 hr 1 min
THERE IS NO NEUTRAL WE WERE NOT PURCHASED TO BE TIED UP AT THE DOCK AND IDLE Ephesians 4:1 ESV [1] I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, TO FULFILL OUR PURPOSE, CHRIST MUST HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL OF OUR HELM Ephesians 4:2-3 ESV [2] with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, [3] eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. WHEN CHRIST HAS COMPLETE CONTROL OF ...
Feb 13, 2022•1 hr 1 min
A PARENTHESES IN A PRAYER…BECAUSE THIS PRINCIPLE IS SO IMPORTANT Ephesians 3:1,14 NLT [1] When I think of all this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the benefit of you Gentiles . . . [14] When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, GOD MADE ME A PRISONER BECAUSE THIS PRINCIPLE IS SO IMPORTANT Ephesians 3:1-6 NLT [1] When I think of all this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the benefit of you Gentiles . . . [2] assuming, by the way, that you know God gave m...
Feb 06, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Look Back. Look Forward. Look In. Look Around.
Jan 30, 2022•1 hr 12 min
WE WERE DEAD…BUT GOD! WE WERE DIVIDED… BUT CHRIST! WE WERE DEAD Ephesians 2:1-3 NLT [1] Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. [2] You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil-the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. [3] All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject...
Jan 23, 2022•1 hr 20 min
WE WERE DEAD…BUT GOD! WE WERE DEAD Ephesians 2:1-3 NLT [1] Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. [2] You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil-the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. [3] All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God's anger, just like ev...
Jan 16, 2022•1 hr 6 min
GIVE THANKS…KNOW GOD…AND GROW HOPE SPEND YOUR TIME THANKING GOD FOR PEOPLE Ephesians 1:15-16 ESV [15] For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, [16] I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, PRAY FOR THEM TO KNOW GOD MORE INTIMATELY Ephesians 1:17 ESV [17] that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, PRAY THAT THE...
Jan 09, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Sermon Notes: GIVE THANKS…KNOW GOD…AND GROW HOPE SPEND YOUR TIME THANKING GOD FOR PEOPLE Ephesians 1:15-16 ESV [15] For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, [16] I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, PRAY FOR THEM TO KNOW GOD MORE INTIMATELY Ephesians 1:17 ESV [17] that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,...
Jan 02, 2022•1 hr 11 min
SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS ARE BETTER THAN MATERIAL BLESSINGS A TEXT WITHOUT A CONTEXT IS A PRETEXT WHO WROTE THIS, WHO WAS THIS WRITTEN TO, AND WHAT DID THEY NEED? Ephesians 1:1-2 ESV [1] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus: [2] Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. PAUL WROTE THIS TO THE CHURCHES IN ASIA MINOR THE COMPROMISING CHURH Revelation 2:12-17 ESV [12] "And to the angel of the c...
Oct 10, 2021•1 hr 20 min
SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS ARE BETTER THAN MATERIAL BLESSINGS A TEXT WITHOUT A CONTEXT IS A PRETEXT WHO WROTE THIS, WHO WAS THIS WRITTEN TO, AND WHAT DID THEY NEED? Ephesians 1:1-2 ESV [1] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus: [2] Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. PAUL WROTE THIS TO THE CHURCHES IN ASIA MINOR THE CRUSHED CHURCH Revelation 2:8-11 ESV [8] "And to the angel of the church ...
Oct 03, 2021•1 hr 30 min
Join Pastor Eddy as we begin diving into Ephesians. As he begins, he wants to first provide a context by journeying into Revelation to see what the Lord says to the seven churches.
Sep 25, 2021•1 hr 5 min
For more information about Driftwood Church and online giving, please visit www.driftwoodchurch.com Sermon Notes: CHRIST FOLLOWERS ARE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT BUT IN DIFFERENT SEATS...IN A RESCUE BOAT...NOT A CRUISE SHIP SAME BOAT DIFFERENT SEATS 2 Peter 1:1-2 ESV [1] Simeon Peter, a servant (slave) and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained (share the same precious faith) a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness (justice and fairness) of our God and Savior Jesus Christ...
Feb 21, 2021•1 hr 13 min
For more information about Driftwood Church and online giving, please visit www.driftwoodchurch.com Sermon Notes: LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES LIVE WELL AND LEAD WELL 1 Peter 5:1-4 ESV [1] So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: [2] shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but...
Feb 14, 2021•57 min
For more information about Driftwood Church and online giving, please visit www.driftwoodchurch.com Sermon Notes: LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES LIVE WELL AND LEAD WELL 1 Peter 5:1-4 ESV [1] So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: [2] shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but...
Feb 07, 2021•1 hr 26 min
