Sermon Audio & Review
Morning Worship Series
Ephesians 3:14-21
- Category: The Book of Ephesians
- July 7, 2013
Theme: The enjoyment of unseen spiritual realities prepares our hearts for unified daily living in God’s glorious church.
The last part of Ephesians 3 is what Peter O’Brien calls “the highest peak in the book,” from which we gaze back on all Christ has given to us and forward to all He asks us to do. This passage is a prayer that actually began in verse 1 with the phrase “For this reason.” Paul’s mind drifted to the spiritual resources we have been given, but now he returns to prayer.
Judges 17-18, part 1
- Category: Morning Worship Series
- June 23, 2013
Speaker: Pastor Kent Hobi
This morning we will see what happens when we replace what is "fitting" for what God commands
Ephesians 3:10-13
- Category: The Book of Ephesians
- June 16, 2013
Theme: The enjoyment of unseen spiritual realities prepares our hearts for unified daily living in God’s glorious church.
This week, we finish up the doctrinal teaching portion of Ephesians. Paul’s main point can be summarized in 1 sentence: God desires to take every soul on the globe, from various cultures and backgrounds, and blend them into one family in His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.
This pinnacle passage takes the form of a prayer, preparing us for the practical instructions to come in chapters 4-6. Last week we discussed God’s Enablement and Indwelling. Remember that these four aspects flow into one another as a natural Spirit-given progression. If we’re governed by the Spirit, Christ will feel at home in our hearts. As Christ is at home in our hearts, we will know the infinite measure of love God has given to us in His Son Jesus Christ. As we know that love, we will know increasing maturity over time.
Ephesians 3:7-9
- Category: The Book of Ephesians
- June 9, 2013
Theme: We have adequate, divine resources to fulfill Christ’s mission in a way that honors Him.
Paul continues discussing the resources available to Christians in service of the “mystery.” What was not formerly understood by everyone is now revealed: God offers the Gospel to all the world. Paul’s focus shifts back to his person for these verses – but he is also describing you! All members of the new, unified Christian family have a responsibility to carry out the mission.
Ephesians 3:5-6
- Category: The Book of Ephesians
- June 2, 2013
Theme: We have adequate, divine resources to fulfill Christ’s mission in a way that honors Him.
Ephesians 3:1-13 is a “parenthesis” in Paul’s letter that redefines the content of 2:11-22. It clarifies what we’ve been given in the mystery of God. This mystery is essentially taking two separate entities, Jew and Gentile, and making one family out of all who own Jesus Christ as their Lord (1 Peter 2:9). The single purpose of this one family is to let the whole world know about Jesus (John 17:20-21).
Ephesians 3:1-4
- Category: The Book of Ephesians
- May 26, 2013
Theme: We have adequate, divine resources to fulfill Christ’s mission in a way that honors Him.
Just as a soldier’s backpack contains everything they need for survival and execution of their mission, Christians have been given adequate resources by God Himself. As God’s soldiers, we are properly prepared to survive in the field of Christian service.
Ephesians 2:11-22
- Category: The Book of Ephesians
- May 19, 2013
Theme: From Alienation to Restoration
In this passage, Paul applies the truths from verses 1-10 to a specific problem in the church he wrote to: disunity among those who were already made one in Christ.
Ephesians 2:1-10, part 2
- Category: The Book of Ephesians
- May 5, 2013
Living Contrasts: From Death to Life in Christ
The Greek of this passage only contains 2 sentences, divided into three sections. Last week we looked a sober and fair assessment of lost people in verses 1-3 and introduced the jubilant initiative of God in verses 4-7. This week we will continue with the second section and look at the outworking of our response to God’s grace.
Ephesians 2:1-10
- Category: The Book of Ephesians
- April 28, 2013
Living Contrasts: From Death to Life in Christ
Paul often describes our lost state to set up a contrast with our new life in Christ.
The structure of this passage reveals its main points. The Greek only contains 2 sentences (verses 1-7 and verses 8-10) but three sections. This week we will look at the first sentence, which outlines two different states of being: lost and saved, dead and living.
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The Book of Ephesians
Paul's epistle to the church in Ephesus.
