TC Thermal ColumnMay 01, 2023
Grace, Faith, and Workmanship: The Poetry of God/Ephesians 2:8-10
God saves us by grace through faith creating us for His purposes (good works).
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"But God..." Ephesians 2:4-7
Today we look at God's part in saving us while we were sinners.
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Not the Best Memorial Day Post?
Not the Best Memorial Day Post?
The United States has set aside a time for remembering the ultimate sacrifices made in service to our nation. Memorial Day impacts many families across the country and across generations.
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Resource Spotlight: Jerry Bridges, God Took Me by The Hand: A Story of God's Providence
Teaching God's sovereignty while telling an autobiographical story is not something I had considered, till reading this book.
Bridges weaves his story into a teaching on how God can work in and through a life that purposefully allows Him to move people and things. He shares the most influential parts of his journey with candor and humility. From the end of World War II to his heart surgery in 2012, he shares how God plotted an unlikely path toward becoming one of the most influential authors in modern Christianity. Of course that statement may be up for debate, but I do not know many people who have not at least heard of The Pursuit of Holiness. His life moves in concert with the development an expansion of the ministry of the Navigators.
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We were dead!
We begin chapter two today. Paul describes the deadness of the lost and our need for Christ.
The Apostle Paul opens chapter two with a continuation of what he just said in chapter one. Paul spent the past few verses exalting Christ. In that exultation he says Christ is head of all things. Jesus is given as head of the church over all things, so Paul exalted Christ to the highest place. In the next sentence he reminds the Ephesians who they were before Christ, "you were dead in your trespasses and sins." He also says in Colossians chapter two "you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh." In Romans he talks about bearing the fruit of death in our bodies. Paul is making a very clear, that we were dead.
Before we knew Christ, we were dead to God.
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Resource Spotlight: Jerry Marcellino, Rediscovering The Treasure of Family Worship
Marcellino lays out a brief historical argument from examples for the necessity of family worship. He then shares his four reasons for reengaging family worship in the church. These four reasons are biblically supported and applied well. The remainder of the booklet gives practical steps for implementing family worship at home.
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Ephesians Chapter 1 Review
Ephesians Chapter 1 Review
In preparation for the next chapter of Ephesians, I have put together a quick overview of chapter one. We have come along way since March 12th. Lots of ground covered in a short time. However, what has been discussed on the podcast and blog is merely scratching the surface of what can be gleaned from the book.
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Resource Spotlight: Westberg, Granger, Good Grief: A Companion for Every Loss (Podcast)
In the nineteen seventies, Granger Westberg was on the forefront of helping people with grief. This book has insight that is useful for anyone who is involved with grief ministry. He describes that which, for many of us is indescribable, the grief that comes from many facets of life, death, and loss.
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Ephesians 1-Theology Overview
It is important to know the themes of a book. How can Ephesians be applied by a Christian or a counselor? Why are these things important?
We are looking at doctrine through chapter one of Ephesians.
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Resource Spotlight: Preaching and Preachers, D Martin Lloyd-Jones
Preaching and Preachers Podcast
D Martin Lloyd-Jones
A couple of weeks ago I posted about the MLJ Trust as a great resource for growth for the pastor or Christian. The trust has also put a podcast together that focuses on his lectures on preaching.
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God's Sovereignty, Our Hope-Ephesians 1:1-10 (Part 3)
Part 3 of three parts of a message given at Soli Deo Gloria Church in Newbury Park, CA in Jan 2023.
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Resource Spotlight: Donald Whitney, Praying The Bible
Donald Whitney, Praying The Bible (Crossway: Wheaton, IL: 2015), 112 pages.
Donald Whitney give us a book that can restructure our prayer lives into a more biblically focused spiritual discipline. While not a theological treatise on prayer, it does provide a practical guide for instituting this discipline in our lives.
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God's Sovereignty, Our Hope-Ephesians 1:1-10 (Part 2)
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK....
The next area to consider more deeply is the love, grace, and kindness bestowed on us by God. Jesus shed His blood so that we could be forgiven for the
things we have done against God. This is our present salvation reality.
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Resource Spotlight: Wayne Grudem, Business for the Glory of God
Business can be done for the glory of God!
Wayne Grudem does not wade into business advise, he presents some insights into the morality of business.
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God's Sovereignty, Our Hope-Ephesians 1:1-10
Part 1 of three parts of a message given at Soli Deo Gloria Church in Newbury Park, CA in Jan 2023.
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Resource Spotlight: Wayne Mack: A Practical Guide for Biblical Counseling
Resource Spotlight: Wayne Mack: A Practical Guide for Biblical Counseling is a great book that overviews the counseling process.
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Head of the Church/Ephesians 1:19b-23
God has exalted Jesus to be over all things and be the Head of the Church.
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Resource Spotlight: Martin Lloyd-Jones Trust (Podcast)
I found a podcast series by Dr Martin Lloyd-Jones and listened to several of the messages on my drive last week. The podcast led me to find the website of Martin LloydJones Trust. Martin Lloyd Jones Trust is a library of sermons given by Dr Martin Lloyd-Jones over his ministry career. You can access the web site by going to the resources section at
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Hope Inheritance and Power/Ephesians 1:15-19
Paul prays for the Ephesian Christians that they would know God through wisdom and revelation. We can learn how to develop a deeper knowledge of God as He opens our eyes.
Jerry Bridges, Is God Really in Control?
TC Wednesday Resource Spotlight: Jerry Bridges, Is God Really in Control.
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The Inheritance in Christ/Ephesians 1: 10c-14
How does God secure us for our redemption in eternity future?
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Resource Spotlight One-Eighty Ministries (Podcast) March 2023
One-Eighty Ministries is a Biblical Counseling ministry directed by Dr Stuart Scott. You can find the corresponding blog post and links at: https://www.thermalcolumn.com
Ephesians 1:7-10/The Summing-up of All Things in Christ
The fact of eternity past, present, and future. We were chosen, we are saved, and we will see all things come together in Christ.
Ephesians 1:1-6/The Kindness of God
This is the first podcast for the book of Ephesians.
Lauren Whitman, A Biblical Counseling Process (Podcast)
This is a short spotlight that gives my impressions about her book. You can find a more detailed overview at https://www.thermalcolumn.com/
TC Introduction
A short introduction for those who are interested in walking with Christ. Content will start March 15, 2023.