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Ephesians 1:15-23 Do you have a non-existent or stale prayer life? Do your prayers consist primarily of the same handful of rehearsed, self-focused requests? In Ephesians 1:15-23 we are given a window in to how to pray like an Apostle; hopefully the richness of Paul’s example serves as a challenge and guide for you in prayer, especially in praying for others and Christ’s Church.

Ephesians 1:15-23 Do you ever wonder if there's more to the Christian life than just knowing the facts of Christianity and believing them?  Is it possible to go deeper into your faith as you get to know God better and experience His power at work in your life?  The Apostle Paul seems to thing there is more - and that's what he'll be talking to us about this in this message!

Ephesians 1:15-23 Theology didn’t used to be boring. That’s because theology is about knowing God. Knowing God is a matter of the mind, the heart, and of all our lives. But how can we know God more? And why does knowing God matter for our day-to-day lives? In Ephesians 1:15-23, the apostle Paul teaches moves through these questions and more, with this conviction at the centre of his th...

Ephesians 1:15-23 What do you pray for?  Paul as he is praying for the church in Ephesus prays that God would open their hearts to see their hope in Jesus, the riches of their inheritance and the greatness of his power.  We are called to pray in the same way that we might live for His glory.

Ephesians 1:11-14 Paul continues to pour out his heart in praise as he outlines the many spiritual blessings believers have in Christ. Part of the Father’s divine eternal plan, the inheritance of believers gives reason for us to live a life of praise. Confident in the gift of the Holy

Ephesians 1:11-14 The blessings that we have in Christ are so incredible and vast, yet so personal, that the only appropriate responses are to trust and praise the God who saves us by His mercy and grace.

Ephesians 1:11-14 Paul speaks to the incredible security and hope believers have in Christ. Through the work of the Holy Spirit, we are adopted into God's family, sealed with His guarantee, and promised an eternal inheritance that cannot be shaken. Ephesians emphasizes how the Spirit not only assures us of our salvation but also transforms our lives, making us living testimonies of God's faithfuln...

Ephesians 1:11-14 In our section today we see the Apostle Paul continue in his celebration of God's blessings in the life of a believer.  That our lives are "in Christ"...that we have a great inheritance...that the Holy Spirit is our "guarantee" of what God has promised us - these are indeed realities which we can rejoice over!

Ephesians 1:3-10 Paul begins his letter to the Ephesians with a thrilling expression of praise to God for providing believers with every spiritual blessing in Christ. This sermon explores what those spiritual blessings are and that praising God is the only fitting response.

Ephesians 1:3-10 The blessings that we have in Christ are so incredible and vast, yet so personal, that the only appropriate responses are to trust and praise the God who saves us by His mercy and grace.

Ephesians 1:3-10 The beginning of the letter of Ephesians is a jam packed, theologically dense passage describing a plethora of ways in which God has blessed His children in Christ. The appropriate response? To praise God for his glorious grace in Christ.

Ephesians 1:3-10 As Paul begins his letter to the Ephesians he starts out with praise and worship for God.  Paul takes a look at the whole scope of creation in the past, present, and future and shows how God is to be worshiped in all of these.  The work of each member of the Trinity calls us to worship Him. 

Ephesians 1:1-2 The book of Ephesians is the practical handbook of Christian doctrine and Christian living that emphasizes the pivotal role of Jesus in our lives and redemption. And Ephesians helps us to realize that In Christ we are given a new life, and because of Christ we are called to a new lifestyle. In other words, Ephesians calls us to be “Gospel Shaped People.”

Ephesians 1:1-2 Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is a beautiful, Christocentric address that describes the extravagant riches of being found in Christ, as well as the way in which Christ’s saints should faithfully walk in God’s ways.

Ephesians 1:1-2 is the introduction to Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus, but it isn’t simply a greeting. These 2 powerful verses highlight the transforming power of the gospel. Grace saves and brings peace with God, making believers secure in what Jesus accomplished on the cross. The gospel’s power is evident in the miracles and life changes that take place among the Ephesi...

Ephesians 1:1-2 The book of Ephesians is an incredible book of worship in the Christian life.  Paul shows us the glory of God in our salvation and as we are called to live it out, we are invited into greater worship of God.  As we look at the introduction of this book we see the themes that run throughout the book contained in the brief greeting for the church. 

Romans 12: 1-2 With unlimited volume of information flowing into our brains every day, how do we know what to listen to? Paul instructs the church in Rome how to respond to the sacrifice of Jesus. Will we take time to pause and consider God’s mercy on our life and allow His Spirit to transform us.

Romans 12:1-2 Living for Jesus is often not easy - especially if we're committed to being whole-hearted in serving Jesus.  Paul's challenge to "present our bodies as living sacrifices" seems to be unnecessarily extreme, and yet we'll find that its the only way to fully serve our God Who has done so much for us!

Why do we make resolutions for the New Year? Perhaps because we’re unsatisfied with the status quo and desire more out of life. Life, if we’re being honest, can be grainy – but we want to live in 4K. In Romans 12:1-2, the Apostle Paul summarises the great vision of the Christian life: a life full of flavour and excitement, empowered by God from beginning to end, pursuing God&rsqu...

Romans 12:1-2 True transformation comes by gaining a new understanding of God, ourselves, and the world. What we are after ultimately is to be conformed to the image of Christ. We are to be like Jesus, though not in the sense that we can ever gain deity. We are not god-men. But our humanity is to mirror and reflect the perfect humanity of Jesus. A tall order!

Luke 1:26-38 Throughout Advent we’ve looked at a number of miraculous births from the Bible that culminate with the most miraculous birth of all: The Birth of Christ. In this Christmas message Pastor Matt shares that the birth of Christ at Christmas is the miraculous birth for us all — the only requirement is to have faith like Mary.

Luke 1:26-38. The Miracle of Christmas and the Invitation of Faith

Luke 1:26-38 The miraculous birth of Jesus Christ was brought about by the mostly unlikely and miraculous means and circumstances. This Christmas, allow the wonder of His birth transform your understanding and your life by producing in you the miracle of new birth and life that He came to give you.

Luke 1:26-38 The birth of Jesus wasn’t just a historical event but a divine intervention that changed everything. Jesus’ birth brings light to the darkness as it is a message of hope that promises new life for all who trust in Him. It shows us that God’s plans often come through the most unexpected people and places. This Christmas, we are reminded that the story of Jesus is not...

1 Samuel 1:1-20 After the age of the judges, which the miraculous birth of Samson represented, came the age of the prophets and kings. Here we meet Hannah, a woman full of grief because she cannot bear children who would later become miraculously pregnant. And her child Samuel becomes the prophet who will anoint the first kings of Israel. With the miraculous birth of Samuel the whole line of the g...