Reformation Family Podcast

In this sermon, we remember that our salvation is by the grace of God alone, given to us through faith. We consider the fact this is all of God, and a gift from Him. Ephesians 2:8 "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God" Sermon - “Saved By Grace Through Faith” Series - “Ephesians: Transformed By Truth” Speaker: Samuel Wente Grace Bible...

As Paul writes to the Ephesian Church, he shows them that when God raised us to life with Christ, He also seated us in the heavenly places with Christ. In this sermon, we look to how this reality affects the Christian life. Ephesians 2:6-7 "And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,   in order that in the coming ages he might show the incom...

In this Sermon, we consider the rich mercy of God, having been made alive with Christ, by the Holy Spirit in regeneration. Ephesians 2:4-5 "But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved." Sermon - “Made Alive with Christ” Series - “Ephesians: Transformed By Truth” Speaker: Samue...

The Apostle Paul further expounds on the Power of God as he considers the Resurrection, Exaltation, and Authority of Christ. Ephesians 1:19-23 "and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and...

Paul thanks God for his fellow Saints, and prayers for them, in light of their Spiritual Blessings in Christ. Ephesians 1:15-19 "For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,   that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of...

The opening discourse in Ephesians on Spiritual Blessings comes to an end as Paul writes of the seal of the Holy Spirit, the security of our salvation, our perseverance, and the assurance of our salvation. Ephesians 1:13-14 "In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our in...

In this Sermon we take a deeper look at the Spiritual Blessing of Inheritance, God’s Sovereignty, and the Glory of Christ. Ephesians 1:11-12 “In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,   so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.” Sermon - “...

The next Spiritual Blessing that we see from Paul is the Revelation of the Mystery of God’s will to us. Ephesians 1:9-10 “in all wisdom and insight   making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ   as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.” Sermon - “Spiritual Blessings: Revel...

In this sermon, we take a look at the next Spiritual Blessings laid out in Ephesians 1. We consider the Redemption that we have through Christ. Ephesians 1:7-8 “ In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight” Sermon - “Spiritual Blessings: Redemption” Series - “Ephesians: Tr...

In this sermon we take a look at the next Spiritual Blessings that Paul mentions in Ephesians chapter 1. We consider our Adoption as children into God’s family. Ephesians 1:5-6 “In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.” Sermon - “Spiritual B...

Paul writes of the Spiritual Blessings we have in Christ, the first being our election, having been chosen by God. Ephesians 1:3-4 “Blessed be" the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love…” Sermon...

The series on the Epistle to the Ephesians is begun with an introduction to the book, laying out its author, date, context, themes, and content. Ephesians 1:1-2 “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Sermon - “Ephesians: Introduction” Series - “E...