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Send us a textEphesians 1Paul's letter to the Ephesians opens by praising God for His spiritual blessings in Christ and highlighting God's predestined plan, choosing before the foundation of the world to make believers holy and blameless. Through Jesus, we have redemption, forgiveness of sins, and the riches of God's grace. Paul emphasizes that God's purpose is to unite all things in Christ, both in heaven and on earth. He then speaks of the Holy Spirit as the guarantee of our inheritance, sealing believers until final redemption. Paul prays that the Ephesians grow in wisdom and knowledge of God, understanding the hope of their calling and the immeasurable power at work in them. He concludes by exalting Christ as the head over all things, seated at God's right hand with authority over all creation. Our identity in Christ gives us confidence and purpose, reminding us that we are chosen, redeemed, and sealed with the Holy Spirit. Knowing that salvation comes by God's grace should lead us to live with gratitude and trust in His plan. This passage challenges us to seek deeper wisdom and understanding, growing in faith, and relying on His power. As Christ reigns with authority over all things, we are called to submit to Him, trusting that He is in control. Instead of living in fear or uncertainty, we should embrace the hope and inheritance we have in Him. Our response should be one of worship, obedience, and a commitment to living out His purpose as His church, the body of Christ.    Great Father, we pray that the eyes of our hearts may be enlightened, so that we will know what is the Hope of Your calling, what are the riches of the glory of Your inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of Christ's power toward us who believe. Please seal us with the Holy Spirit and preserve us eternally. Redeem us from sin, and help us understand our fellowship as Christ's body. Lead us to honor Him as our head and to function as one, unified in the effort to carry out His work in this world. Thought Questions: -       What does it mean to say that God “chose us in Him before the foundation of the world”? What part does your faith play in that process? -       The Holy Spirit has sealed believers and is a pledge of our inheritance. What does that mean to you, and how does it help your confidence? -       Christians must continue to grow in their knowledge of Jesus Christ. How can you ensure that your connection to Him continues to deepen?

Serving in God's Family | Ephesians 1:3-5

August 24th 2025Dr. Andrew Kirschner 

Ken Keathley examines Paul's prayer in Ephesians chapter one, a petition for believers to receive spiritual wisdom and revelation. It delves into understanding the glorious hope of God's calling, the immeasurable riches of His inheritance in the saints, and the overwhelming power demonstrated through Christ's resurrection and His supreme headship over the Church.

Why listen to the apostle Paul? I. He's carrying God's message to them, v1a. II. He believes the best about God's work in them, v1b. III. He wants God's best for them, v2. 

God opens the eyes of our hearts to see and treasure the riches of his grace - lasting hope, eternal significance, limitless power to be and do all we were created for, and meaningful community in the church. Special Guest: Joel Bussell.

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This week Chase discusses Ephesians 1:15-23, including important thoughts regarding knowledge of God, His power in resurrecting Christ, and His promise of our inheritance in heaven. Description Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

Preacher: Chad Vegas

This week Chase discusses Ephesians 1:15-23, including important thoughts regarding knowledge of God, His power in resurrecting Christ, and His promise of our inheritance in heaven. Description Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

All of us struggle with doubts and fears – about ourselves, about relationships, about the future, about this world, even about God and his promises. How do we find security, hope, and direction for our lives? Join us as we look at "The Father's Love" from Ephesians 1:3-14

August 17th 2025Dr. Andrew Kirschner 

Todaywe are talking about the riches that we have in Christ Jesus. Sometimeswe think of the wealthiest people on earth such as Elon Musk being worth over$430 billion and Jeff Bezos, the owner and founder of Amazon, over 200-plusbillion dollars, and other wealthy people. The top five billionaires in theworld altogether—their wealth is over a trillion dollars—and we go, wow,wouldn't we like to have that? Well, my friend, I am telling you, you havesomething better than that. You have eternal riches.  Thefact that Paul is writing about wealth would be significant to his readers,because Ephesus was considered the bank of Asia. One of the seven wonders ofthe world, the great temple of Diana, was in Ephesus, and was not only a centerfor idolatrous worship, but also a depository for wealth. Some of the greatestart treasures of the ancient world were housed in this magnificent building. Inthis letter, Paul will compare the church of Jesus Christ to a temple and willexplain the great wealth that Christ has in His church. Paul is saying to us, "BE RICH!" Thatis what Paul says in verse three: “Blessed be the God and Father of our LordJesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlyplaces in Christ.” Our riches are not in a passing world, a temporaryworld, the temporary wealth of this world. Our riches are found in the eternalperson of Jesus Christ Himself. We have His riches. We are co-inheritors withHim of all the riches of God. Our Father in heaven owns it all.  TheHoly Spirit is mentioned many times in this letter, because He is the one whochannels our riches to us from the Father, through the Son. Not to know anddepend on the Holy Spirit's provision is to live a life of spiritual poverty.No wonder Paul began his Ephesian ministry asking some professed Christians ifthey really knew the Holy Spirit (Acts 19:1-7). We might ask professedChristians today, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed? Ifthe answer is no, then you are not saved." "Now if any man havenot the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His" (Romans 8:9). Unless youhave the witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:15-16), you cannot draw on the wealthof the Spirit. Inthese first verses of this chapter one of the guarantees that we're going tosee of our salvation and our eternal inheritance in Christ is based on the factthat we have been given the Holy Spirit (vv.11-14). In the Old Testament,promises were made to Israel that they would be blessed with prosperity, withwealth, with land, with material things. But my friend, the blessings that arepromised to the believer are eternal blessings. We're not called to be blessedwith riches physically. The prosperity gospel preachers are deceitfullymisleading many today to believe that God has promised us material wealth now.Actually Jesus promised us poverty and suffering now if we truly follow Him.  Ourriches In Christ are not in the sweet by and by. We are rich and blessed inChrist spiritually speaking right now! In Philippians 3, Paul said, "Icount all things but loss for the glory and the riches that I have in ChristJesus… that I might know Him and the power of His resurrection." Ourriches are found in the fact that we have the promise that “our God willsupply all our needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians4:19). “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians4:13).  Myfriend, today we have the power, the ability, and the desire to please God forheavenly riches, heavenly things, and heavenly results. You can't take yourmoney to heaven with you, but you can take people to heaven with you that youinfluence and impact with the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Today,you are rich in Christ. You've been born into tremendous wealth in Christ. Youare seated with Him in the heavenlies even right now. GodBless!

Series: Big GodWeek: 2Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23; 1 Corinthians 2:10-16Preacher: Brian Lowe

We have talked about God's graceand how important it is that we experience God's grace before we can experienceHis peace—peace with God. The Bible definitely teaches that we'reat enmity with God before our salvation. We're enemies of God. We're alienatedin our minds by wicked works away from God (Colossians 1:21), and we needreconciliation.  Justnow the world is looking for peace in the Ukraine in the Middle East. But there will be no peace without the Man of peace.That's Jesus Christ. And I can tell you one day He will bring peace to thisworld. Jesus said to His disciples, "Let not your heart be troubled.You believe in God, believe also in Me" (John 14:1).   Ourhearts are yearning for peace. Your heart yearns for peace. There's somethingmissing inside because you literally are not at one with the Father in heavenwho created you, your Creator God. You've been alienated from Him by sin thatyou were born with in your heart. And there's only one way to make peace, andthat's through the blood of His cross. That's why Romans 5:1 says, "Therefore,being justified by faith," remember we talked about grace and faith.  Paulwrote to the “faithful in Christ” at Ephesus, those who have a savingfaith. And when you have a saving faith in the blood of Christ on the cross ofCalvary, you can then enjoy His peace. You're at peace with God only throughthe sacrifice and the blood of His Son Jesus Christ. Paul wrote, “Therefore,being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our LordJesus Christ" (Romans 5:1).  Peacewith Godis what we need and what we are longing for. No more war, no more enmity, nomore separation. We're reconciled to God. And it says He reconciles all thingsto Himself in Colossians 1:20, “And having reconciled all things to Himself,having made peace by the blood of His cross”. It's only through the bloodof His cross that you can experience by faith this wonderful peace with God.Have you ever come to the cross? Have you ever come to Christ through Hisblood?  InEphesians 2:13-17 Paul wrote, "But now in Christ Jesus, you who oncewere far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For He Himselfis our peace, who has made both one and broken down the middle wall ofseparation, having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is the law ofcommandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new manfrom the two, thus making peace, that He might reconcile them both toGod in one body through the cross, therefore putting to death the enmity. AndHe came and preached peace to you who were far off, those who are nownear”. Myfriend, Paul was saying that the Jews were near, (they had the law of Moses),but the Gentiles, we were far off, but we are all separated from Christ. But inChrist, we are brought together, and we have peace. Oh, today this is peacewith God. But then there is also the peace of God that passes allunderstanding. Read Philippians 4:4-9. Those first verses there that talk aboutbeing at peace with God because we yield everything in our lives to Him. Wesurrender our will. We surrender our possessions. We surrender everything toHim. And we can then enjoy the peace of God that passes allunderstanding. And then think on these things that are pure and holy and lovelyand kind and good and gracious.  Youcan live a life of peace. That's why John 14:27 means so much to me when Jesussaid, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you, (The verypeace He had with His Father), not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Letnot your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." Troubledhearts, fearful hearts can come to reconciliation with God through Christ inHis blood on the cross and find that peace that passes all understanding andthat peace that takes away the enmity with God.  Godbless you today as you experience and enjoy grace and peace throughfaith in Christ Jesus.

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Paul writes, "Grace to you and peace from God ourFather and the Lord Jesus Christ." We could spend several weeks juston this one small verse, that starts with the word grace. The word graceis used 12 times in the book of Ephesians. It refers to the kindness of Godtoward undeserving people. Some people abbreviate that by saying that grace is God'sunmerited favor. That's what grace is.  Overthe years I have also expanded the description of Biblical grace to say thatgrace is God giving us everything we need to be able to fulfill and do the willof God and to find fulfillment in Christ Jesus. Peter said it this way: “Graceand peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, asHis divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness,through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which havebeen given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through theseyou may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption thatis in the world through lust” (2 Peter 1:2-4). Whenyou read through Paul's epistles you will notice that he begins every letterwith the greeting, “grace to you and peace from God our Father and the LordJesus Christ”. Paul is really big on God's grace. Paul finishes everyletter speaking of God's grace; “Grace be unto you from our Lord JesusChrist”. Next time you read through Paul's epistles be sure to notice this.Grace is a big thing with the Apostle Paul because it's a big thing with God.  TheBible tells us in John chapter 1 that the law was given by Moses, but grace andtruth came by Jesus Christ. You want to know what God's grace is? Look full inthe face of Jesus Christ and there you'll see God's grace because what you needis found in Christ. That's why Paul mentions grace and peace together so often.Now tomorrow we're going to talk about peace with God and the peace of God. Buttoday we are looking at God's grace. As I said, we desperately need God's graceto be all that we should be for the glory of God.  Graceis God giving us the desire to be saved. One of the most famous verses in theNew Testament is Ephesians 2:8- 9. “For by grace are you saved through faithand that not of yourselves. It's the gift of God, not of works, lest any manshould boast.” A person does not get saved without God giving you thegrace, giving you the desire to be saved. And when does God give you the desireto be saved? We find the answer to that in James 4:6, and also 1 Peter 5:5-6. Andthey both quote the same thing out of the Old Testament book of Proverbs 3:34. Thisis where Solomon wrote that God gives grace to the humble.  Jamesand Peter in their verses make it clear that “God resists the proud, but Hegives grace to the humble”. When we humble ourselves, when we have contritehearts. When we are broken. When we become desperate for God and the peace ofGod recognizing our great need of God's forgiveness for our sin, it is thenthat God looks down upon our humble heart and He gives us grace. First, Hegives us the desire to get saved and then He gives us the willingness to getsaved and then He actually saves us by His grace.  Oneof my favorite verses about grace is found in 1 Corinthians 15:10, where theApostle Paul proclaims, "But by the grace of God, I am what I am. AndHis grace toward me was not in vain, but I labored more abundantly than theyall. Yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me."  Paul acknowledges that, "EverythingI am and everything I hope to be and everything I have accomplished for thepurposes of God is only by His grace”. Yes,my friend it is God's grace that gives us the desire, the power, the ability todo what God wants us to do. That's why Paul would write in all his letters and say,"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord JesusChrist." Everything we really need today comes from Him.

Iremember when I was a child growing up in a family that was very poor. I tell you what, my friend. The moment I found Jesus Christ as a 19-year-oldteenager, I became the richest person in the universe in Christ. And that'swhat Ephesians is about: knowing and understanding the riches of the glory theHis inheritance that I have in Jesus Christ. And that's why these three versesare so powerful to help us begin to understand what we need to learn and knowfrom this book.  Verse1 tells us that Paul is an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and thathe is writing this epistle “to the saints who are in Ephesus andfaithful in Christ Jesus.” The word saints there is a very importantword. It's a word that's used at least nine times in the book of Ephesians. Theword saint actually means “one who has been set apart”. Somebody that's beensanctified. Somebody that's been made holy. The moment you received JesusChrist, you were set apart for by the Holy Spirit for Christ and for His glory(Romans 6:3).  Imean all the riches in Christ were set apart for you in Christ at that moment.And so when we trust Christ in a sense we're taken out of this world and we'replaced in Christ in a heavenly world, we can enjoy heaven on earth. We do nothave to wait for the sweet by and by. And you were set apart to go to heavenone day. It's so sad that many of us do not understand or recognize the richeswe have in Christ.  Itkind of reminds me of the story I read recently of Hetty Green who lived from1834 to 1916. When she died she was worth over $100 million. In our moneytoday, that would be $2.5 billion. She was called the witch of Wall Street. Inthe Guinness Book of World Records, she's called America's greatest miser. It'sreported that she ate cold oatmeal because it cost to heat it. She ate mostlypies that cost 15 cents. She was said never to turn on the heat or use hotwater. She wore one old black dress and undergarments that she changed onlyafter they had been worn out. She did not wash her hands and she rode in an oldcarriage. One tale claims that Green spent half a night searching her carriagefor a lost stamp worth two cents. Another asserts that she instructed herlaundress to wash only the dirtiest part of her dresses, the hems, to savemoney on soap. The sad thing is she had a son that had to suffer a legamputation because she delayed in taking so long looking for a free clinic thathis case became incurable.  Howsad. But a sadder fact is the fact that there are so many Christians that areliving miserable lives because they do not know about and understand the richesthey have in Christ. I've often said the most miserable people in the world arenot lost people. They're enjoying the pleasures of sin for the few moments theymight have with it. It's the Christian who can't enjoy those pleasures of sinany longer because of the convicting power of the Holy Spirit in their lives,but they have never begun to comprehend the great riches they have in Christ.  That'swhat we're going to be talking about these next few days in Christ. In Christ.Matter of fact, the phrase “in Christ” is used, some 15 times in the book ofEphesians. We are “in Christ”. Oh, if we could only begin to understand that. Peterput it this way in 1 Peter 1:3-5: “Blessed be the God and Father of our LordJesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to aliving hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to aninheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reservedin heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvationready to be revealed in the last time.” Itrust today you will begin to recognize and know the riches of His glory of theinheritance that you have in Christ.  Godbless you, and may you have a wonderful, wonderful day!

We're tempted to think that when life is going well and we have good things, God is happy with us and we're blessed; and if life is hard, we think we've done something wrong and God is withholding his blessing. Is that how God operates? Join us as we start a new series in the book of Ephesians and look at what it means to be “Blessed” from Ephesians 1:1-3.

Rev. Dr. Tassie Green, Interim Senior Pastor

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Paul pray forthe church at Ephesus during their time of tremendous persecution they wouldknow how blessed they were in Christ. Today we want to give a little backgroundhistorically of this church and the reason Paul wrote this letter.  Nowas you read these first verses of this chapter, you find verse number one, Paulis the writer of this epistle. And we need to remember that the Apostle Paulwrote at least 13 of the 27 books of the New Testament. And he wrote them asletters, as epistles to churches or to individuals that he knew. Nine of theseletters were written to churches. Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians,Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Four of theseletters were written to individuals. First and Second Timothy and Titus andPhilemon.  Weknow that Paul wrote most of his writings over a period of about 15 years. Fourof Paul's letters are what are called the Prison Epistles. They were writtenbetween AD 60 and AD 62 when he was in prison in Rome under house arrest (Acts28:30-31). He sent these letters from prison by four different men to thesechurches and one individual. Tychicus took the letter to Ephesus (Ephesians6:21). Epaphroditus from Philippi took the letter to the Philippians (Philippians4:18). Epaphras was from Colossae and he took the epistle to the Colossians.And then Onesimus who was a slave that Paul led to the Lord while he was in prison,was the one who took the letter back to Colossae where Philemon lived and deliveredhis letter to him. Nowas you read these letters and you read what Paul was going through during thistime, Paul was in prison. He was suffering. He was maybe facing immediatedeath. But we know that basically Paul was released for a period of time and laterwas sent went back to Rome under Nero's rule and there he was executed around AD67.  Thebook of Acts records at least three missionary journeys that Paul tookthroughout the Roman Empire. It was on the second missionary journey that hewas on that he went through Ephesus (Acts 18:19). He stayed only a short timebut two years later while he was on his third missionary journey he stayed inEphesus for at least two years and during that period of time it tells us thatall of Asia heard the gospel (Acts19:1-20) Later when Paul was on his way toJerusalem in Acts 20, he met with the elders of the church there at Ephesus andencouraged them to stand strong in the midst of persecution.  Later,when Paul was arrested in Jerusalem and then sent to Rome a prisoner is when hewrote this letter to the church at Ephesus. They were going through a difficulttime of persecution that was happening throughout the Roman empire and Paul waswriting a letter to help them. There's three words that stand out in this firstchapter I think are so important. Faith, Hope and Love.  Inverse one Paul talked about they were faithful in Christ Jesus. In verse15, Paul said, “he heard of their faith”, and “their love for allthe saints”. Obviously despite the hard time they were still exercising theirfaith and their love but then Paul said that he was praying “that they wouldknow the hope of their calling (v. 18). Faith, hope and love, three greatwords. Paul later to the Corinthians would say, "Now abide these three,faith, hope, love" (1 Corinthians 13:13). You can gage the strength ofyour Christian life on the amount that you have of these three spiritual connectionsto the Lord. When everything falls apart around you these three things will keepyou going! Myfriend, that's what you need when you're going through difficult, terribletimes. You need to know your position in Christ, the riches of His glory thatyou have in Him despite the circumstances around you. Keep your eyes on Jesus.He is the only hope that you can have that will bring you real security.  Today,how strong are your faith, hope and love? Godbless!

After a standard greeting to the church at Ephesus, Paul seems to overflow with joy and thanksgiving over the rich blessings of God offered to the believer through the gospel. The entire passage seems to effervesce with gratitude and jubilant praise. Notice, too, how much of this is centered on Christ and on God the Father. God is the main actor of the passage; in other words, it is God's work for God's glory. We'll hear the phrase “in Him” repeatedly, and three members of the triune Godhead are present. This God of power, glory, and honor has subjected everything under Christ's feet, and has appointed Christ as head over everything for the church. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Wefinished the book of Luke several days ago and today we're going to start ourstudy in the book of Ephesians and will be looking at it for the next severalmonths. I love the book of Ephesians. I love it because I believe it gives usthe essence of what it really is to live out our Christian faith. The reasonmany people give for not becoming a Christian is because they meet a so-calledChristian who is not living out their Christian faith. I believe that Ephesiansis a powerful book that gives us a strong foundation for our Christian walk so thatwe might truly live a life that pleases God and also will give us the greatestfulfillment as we participate in His body life.  Hoseathe prophet proclaims a message to Israel revealing to them what is at the rootof their failure to live for Jehovah was their lack of knowledge of God's truth.Hosea repeats this message several times here in chapters 4 and 6. "Hearthe word of the Lord, you children of Israel, for the Lord brings a chargeagainst the inhabitants of the land. There is no truth or mercy or knowledgeof God in the land” (4:1). And then in chapter 4:6 he says, "Mypeople are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge,I'll also reject you from being priest for me. Because you have forgottenthe law of your God, I will also forget your children." In Hosea6:3, he writes: “Let us know. Let us pursue the knowledge of theLord. His going forth is established as the morning. He will come to uslike rain, like the latter and former rain to the earth”. And finally inHosea 6:6; “For I desire mercy and not sacrifice and the knowledge of Godmore than burnt offerings”.  Todaywe are looking at the spiritual reason and the purpose we have for this studyof the book of Ephesians. I believe that the Lord has led me to make this ournext biblical study. In Ephesians 1:18, Paul said, he is praying several thingsfor them, but especially that “the eyes of your understanding beingenlightened." He says, "Here's my prayer. Here's what I'm writingthis book about:" First, "That you may know what isthe hope of His calling." Secondly, "That you may knowwhat are the riches of the glory of the inheritance in the saints? And third,"That you may know what is the exceeding greatness of His powertoward us who believe according to the working of His mighty power”.  Aswe look at this book over the next few months, I've outlined the whole book bylooking at each chapter to keep our focus and emphasis on Jesus. Jesus is thecenter. He is what our belief, our Christian life is all about. Matter of fact,a repeated phrase in this book and especially the first couple chapters aboutour position that we have in Christ. In Christ, in Christ, in Him, in Christ. Amajor issue for believers today is that we do not know our position inChrist. And the first three chapters have to do with our position in Christ.The last three chapters is how to live out practically what we knowabout our position in Christ.  Mysimple outline of the book is: Ephesians 1 is knowing Jesus. Ephesians 2is living Jesus. Ephesians 3 is loving Jesus. And then the lastthree chapters, the practical chapters are: Ephesians 4 is talking Jesus.Ephesians 5 is walking Jesus. And then finally, Ephesians 6 is standingwith Jesus. We stand in Him and we overcome the wiles of the evil one. Rememberwe are being destroyed and overcome by the world and the evil one because ofour lack of knowledge of God and His Son Jesus Christ Today,just to get us started, think on these things. Are you being destroyed for lackof knowledge of who you are in Christ? I trust today God will speak to yourheart to love Him, to know Him, to live for Him, and to make a difference inthis crazy world in which we live for eternity.  Godbless!

This week, Chase walks through verses 1-14 of Ephesians 1, taking special note of the phrase "In Christ" and similar prepositional phrases which are found throughout the book. Description Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

This week, Chase walks through verses 1-14 of Ephesians 1, taking special note of the phrase "In Christ" and similar prepositional phrases which are found throughout the book. Description Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

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Series: Big GodWeek: 1Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14Preacher: Brian Lowe

Christ bought the Church at a steep price. How much is the Church worth to you? Pastor Jason Fest preaches. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Kseniia Rastvorova on Unsplash The post Care for the Church of God — Ephesians 1:15–23  first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church.

Rev. Dr. Tassie Green, Interim Senior Pastor

Message Take Aways:1. Paul prayed for the Ephesians that they would personally know the wisdom and riches made available by God in Christ; we should likewise pray for others while knowing these promised blessings for ourselves—“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” James 1:52. Paul reminds of the new, glorious position we have come to know in Christ which should charge us to live accordingly as citizens of heaven—“For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come.” Hebrew 13:143. While Scripture declares that we are saved by grace through faith as opposed to our works, Paul reminds the believer that we were created with the purpose of walking in good works to glorify God—“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

Ephesians 1:4... He chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world.

Experience the same resurrection power that raised Jesus from the dead—and learn how to walk in it every day.God's power isn't just something we read about—it's alive, active, and available for every believer today. In this message, Pastor Aaron Guthrie unpacks Paul's prayer in Ephesians 1:16–23, revealing how to truly know God, walk in your identity, and live by the same resurrection power that raised Jesus from the dead.You'll discover:Why being Kingdom-minded starts with prayer.How to deepen your relationship with God and grow in wisdom.The importance of knowing your true identity in Christ.How faith activates the power of God in your everyday life.

Paul explained the mystery of God that has been revealed, "that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth—in Him"(Ephesians 1:10). This is a wonderful truth giving us all purpose, direction, and hope.

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