Imitate Christ

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Christ lived as an example of righteousness and holiness. But because we fail to follow that example perfectly, Christ also is our substitute to fulfill all righteousness for us. But those of us who have Christ in us by the new birth, He compels us to desire to follow His example, walking as He walked. Paul shows the Ephesians what that looks like.

Ephesians 5:1-14

Taught Sunday morning, November 17, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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Walking Worthy

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Walk worthy of being named for Jesus and of having His Holy Spirit indwelling you. Do not grieve the Spirit by walking more like the world that does not know God with their faculties dulled and blinded to the things of God who is Life. Rather lay aside those behaviors that are corrupt and be cleansed and renewed in your thinking through the Word of God so that your behaviors resemble Christ.

Ephesians 4:17-32

Taught Sunday morning, November 3, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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Growing Together

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Unity within the body of Christ is not to say there are not different roles and ways to serve in the same body. Christ the Head has designed His body to have a diversity of people within the body so that every one can be equipped and participate in the work that needs to be done. That is a part of growing to maturity in Christ – serving in love through His Spirit.

Ephesians 4:1-16

Taught Sunday morning, October 27, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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Unity through One

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Unity is not the same as uniformity. Paul has taught the amazing grace of God to bring diverse sinners to Himself through His Son Jesus Christ. Because of this and the indwelling Spirit giving power to live new life – Paul proclaims the challenge for God’s people to live up to that calling by living in unity through the power God has given to live in humility and patience.

Ephesians 4:1-6

Taught Sunday morning, October 20, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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Prayer for Power

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Paul prays in writing for the believers in Ephesus a second time in this letter. He prays for them to have strength in the inner man through Christ in their hearts. The Holy Spirit giving them power to know the love of Christ in its surpassing greatness so that they may persevere through the trials of life.

Ephesians 3:14-21

Taught Sunday morning, October 13, 2024 by Brad D Harris
+ Pardon the wind noise as we met outside this Sunday 😉

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Access in Christ

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Paul elaborates on the mystery revealed in Christ that the LORD God and His Messiah were not just a local god and hero, but to bring salvation to the ends of the earth for all nations to be given confident access to the God of the universe. Let’s use that access with boldness in prayer.

Ephesians 3:1-13

Taught Sunday morning, October 6, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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Work in Eternity

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The LORD promises to bring forth a new creation: a new heaven and new earth. And on the new earth, there will be no more curse of corruptibility nor futility. It is hard for us to imagine what eternity in “heaven” will be like, especially a new heaven and earth conjunction. But Isaiah and John in the Revelation give us glimpses that we will still be working and doing jobs that we enjoy for His glory and our pleasure. I reference Jordan Raynor for provoking thought on this topic. Here is a place to learn more https://www.jordanraynor.com/blog

Isaiah 65:17-25

Taught Sunday morning, September 29, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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He is our Peace

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In Christ, we are redeemed from the penalty for our sin. And having been reconciled in Christ to God also means that the barriers between people groups are broken down in the body of Christ. We are a new creation. Having made peace between us and God, He has made peace possible among the individuals within the body of Christ. And to top it off, through His Holy Spirit He gives us peace within through prayer in Christ.

Ephesians 2:11-22

Taught Sunday morning, September 22, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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By Grace Made Alive

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Paul continues to elaborate on how gracious God for those who are in Christ. In fact, God saving people from their rebellious ways to put them in Christ is the most gracious act God has done for us. The rest is an extension of that overwhelmingly undeserving kindness. How will we respond? God has foreordained that as well since we are in Christ.

Ephesians 2:1-10

Taught Sunday morning, September 15, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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Prayer to Know

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The Gideons International Bible Ministry visited us this morning, so this is a short meditation on Paul’s prayer for the Ephesian church.  Because Paul knew of their faith and love, he thanked God for them and prayed for them to know God’s love and power for them as His church. They had much hope and power in Christ. Paul begins telling them more about it.

Ephesians 1:15-23

Taught Sunday morning, September 8, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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