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 God’s Masterpiece

Today we begin looking at the significance that has been given to us because we are in Christ. We start by looking at how we display God’s glory in how He created us, both in our form and function.

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…

In Christ I Am A Child of God

Being a child of God is a fundamental part of who we are in Jesus. But what does it mean to be God’s child? As we begin to look at this uniquely special relationship that we’ve been given, we discover an amazing privilege that is ours because of that relationship.

Kingdoms in Conflict: A Coming Kingdom

How much does the coming Kingdom of Jesus have to do with how we interact with our brothers and sisters today? We’re going to find out through this series in 1 Corinthians 6, that it has everything to do with it. But first, how exactly will Jesus’ kingdom affect us when it comes?

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…