Sermons from March 2025
Christians Walk in Unity
Doctrine doesn’t divide, it unites. Paul begins to tell us how all the doctrine he has taught in Chapters 1-3 of the book of Ephesians is to work itself out in the life of the Christian. As a result of the glorious truths of the sovereign God and our calling to His son, we are to walk worthy of our calling. Paul will expand upon this but in verses 2-3 we see that it looks like walking in unity. We see characteristics such as humility, gentleness, and patience which contribute to this unity. But Paul ultimately gives the basis of the unity we are to walk in. It is that we have one Spirit, one Lord – Jesus, and one Father. He details essential doctrines of the Christian faith and the triune God which is our basis for unity as Christians.
The Wealth & Walk of the Christian
Paul shifts from theology to practical Christian living. He urges believers to walk worthy of their calling, emphasizing unity, humility, patience, and love within the body of Christ. Paul speaks of the Church as one body with diverse spiritual gifts given to equip and build up believers toward maturity. He calls for a transformation of life—putting off the old self and putting on the new, living in righteousness and holiness.
The Power and Ability of God
In Ephesians 3:20-21 Paul details the power and ability of God. He tells us of the extent of God’s power, the objects of God’s power, and the goal of God’s power. As Paul writes to Christians who are discouraged they need to remember that God can do far more than they think or ask. As Christians, we frequently can become discouraged when our prayers aren’t answered as we would like. However, we can trust that God can do far more…
Three Needs of the Church
In Ephesians 3:14-19 we see Paul petitioning the Lord on behalf of the Church. He first asks that the Church be strengthened. This tells us that we need to be strengthened spiritually. We are naturally weak, but Paul is not confused about where the source of strength comes from for the Christian. It comes through the Spirit of the living God. The purpose of this strengthening is so that Christ would further dwell in our hearts. The more Christ dwells in our hearts the more we will love God and others. He then asks that the Lord would cause the saints to know the love of God. God’s love is beyond human comprehension and it takes a work of God for us to grasp and experience it. But when we do – we are transformed by it. This leads to Paul’s final petition that the Church be filled with the fullness of God. In essence, that the Church would be mature like Christ. That’s the end goal of His prayer and should be our goal as Christians. However, it takes the supernatural strength of God to bring this about. So let’s pray to that end!
The Greatest Mystery
Paul breaks off mid-sentence in the beginning of chapter 3 to recap and marvel over a profound revelation. This is Good News…perhaps we don’t realize how good. At the center of this text lies a great, deep mystery (the word ‘mystery’ is repeated three times): a mystery reserved for the body of Christ – His Church.