: a look at what the Bible has to say about the many times/ways God"tests" His people and what exactly is the purpose  

the hearts of believers are to be filled with thanksgiving andgratitude...-believers should be the most grateful people on earth...but are we?-it should be reflected and expressed in our speech/talk/conversations...but is it?

: Turn away from greed...guard against greed...there are consequences to greed...instead of greedybe content...instead of greed, give generously

the next "don't" Paul mentions sexual immorality and impurity..-(not a topic I necessarilywant to speak on, but it came up in the rotation)-sexual immorality and impurity..is unbecoming for followers of Christ

: Paul exhorts the Ephesians believers to "live a life full of love"-we will explain and illustrate biblical love-how it is to operate in thechurch

imitate God...be likeHim...for we are His children-we are to be the splitting image of our Heavenly Father

CCF Baptism Service-see attached order of service-notice there is a special Hope's Haven testimony after the offering prayer/before worship,

in contrast to last weeks negative list of stuff to get rid of in our lives-this week...a list of positivestuff to embrace into our lives

: Paul lists further behaviors and practices that are unbecoming of a mature believer's life-Paul says get rid of them...they gotta go

God is a Person...thereforeGod has emotions and feels emotional pain.Paul's admonishment to the Ephesians: don't hurt God's feelings