Sermons on Ephesians

In Christ I Am A Part of God’s Temple

Because you are in Christ, you are part of His Temple. But what does that mean? And what does that have to do with my value and significance in Him? The more we understand this amazing privilege that is ours, the more it will motivate us to love and serve our church family, and to…

In Christ I Am Protected From Satan’s Attacks

If you’ve been a Christian for any amount of time, you’ve probably noticed that you constantly face attacks from Satan. But because you are in Christ, God has provided you everything you need to be protected from his attack. Today, we will see how Jesus reveals Satan’s tactics, and how He protects us from those…

In Christ I Am Sealed By His Spirit

Today we look at the third of the special relationships that we have because we are in Jesus. As ones who have put our faith in Jesus, we are sealed with the Holy Spirit, who was promised to us by Jesus Himself. What does it mean to be sealed by the Holy Spirit? Discover with…

The Spiritual Gift of Exhortation

“Paraklesis.” It’s an interesting Greek word that isn’t easy to define, in English or in Japanese. But the Bible gives us an amazing picture of what this spiritual gift is, through several surpising ways. It shows us how we can, through this gift of exhortation, walk alongside others to encourage and challenge them to follow…

The Spiritual Gift of Pastor-Teaching (Shepherding)

The gift of pastor-teaching, or shepherding is a key gift in the church family. It is a gift that anyone in the church can have, not just the pastor. This gift can be described as the Holy Spirit enabled ability to care for the spiritual well-being of the flock of Jesus. Do you have this…