Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians

There is one primary defining attribute for every Christian: love. According to Paul, our lives are to be rooted and grounded in the life of Christ so that we not only know the depths of love but are also known by this incredible characteristic. In this expositional message of Ephesians 3:17-19, Nathan Johnson talks about what it means to be defined by love and gives three practical outflows of a...

As Christians, our lives are to be rooted and grounded in love—not in an emotion but in God Himself, for He is love. But what does it mean for us to find our stability, security, and survival in Christ? In this expositional message, Nathan Johnson explores this concept and unpacks what Paul means in Ephesians 3:17—that we should be rooted and grounded in love. --------------------- Deeper Christia...

Christ is to dwell in our hearts THROUGH FAITH. So what does it mean to walk by faith and live in light of eternity? In this expositional message of Ephesians 3:17, Nathan practically discusses the topic of faith and what it means to live as believers who trust God regardless of the evidence that surrounds us. --------------------- Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 77 Download the...

Christ is to dwell in our hearts through faith, declares Paul in Ephesians 3:17. But this is not a call for salvation but for Christ to be central and preeminent in our lives. In this stirring expositional message, Nathan Johnson unpacks three things that Christ dwelling in our hearts does NOT mean, in order to help us understand what it does.  --------------------- Deeper Christian Bible Stu...

The emphasis of Paul’s incredible prayer is the life and love of Jesus Christ demonstrated and experienced in the depths of every believer. The heart of the prayer is found in the phrase “strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man.” In this expositional message, Nathan Johnson explores this profound and essential concept of which the rest of the prayer flows from. As Christians, w...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 74 In  Ephesians 3:16 , Paul declares that he prays “according to the riches of God’s glory.” While we know prayer is important, many of us don’t know the posture, position, or person of prayer like Paul did. In this expositional message, Nathan Johnson talks about what it means to pray according to the riches of God’s glory and gives you thre...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 73 Paul tells us that every family in heaven and on earth derives its name from God the Father. But what does it mean that we are “named” from the Father? In this expositional message, Nathan Johnson not only explores this incredible concept of “name” in Scripture but also gives the secret for how our lives can reflect the heart, character, and ima...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 72 Paul’s second prayer in Ephesians (3:14-21) isn’t a causal or simple prayer—it is an intense and focused prayer for the fullness of Christ in the lives of Paul’s readers. While we often don’t place much significance on the posture of prayer, Paul emphasizes that this prayer is done on his knees before the Father. In this expositional message, Na...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 71 In this new section of Ephesians, Nathan Johnson explores Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21 and the abundant life made available to us in Christ Jesus. Paul begins his prayer by declaring “for this reason”—building upon what He has written so far in Ephesians. Join Nathan in this study where we review Ephesians 1-3 and what reason Paul is&...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 70 Tribulations and trials are supposed to be our triumph in the Christian life! As believers, we shouldn’t shy away from difficulties, but as Paul commands, we should embrace them. Why? Because we know how God is using them in our lives. In this expositional study, Nathan examines Ephesians 3:13 and Paul’s reminder that we should not lose heart at...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 69 Believers have access to the throne room of the King of kings and Lord of lords, the Creator of the Universe. In Ephesians 3:12, Paul says that our access unto God is not one of trepidation or fear but one of bold confidence. In this expositional study, Nathan explains our bold, confident access to God and the amazing wonder of such access. Down...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 68 God has an eternal purpose that He is bringing about in Christ Jesus. From eternity past, through all the Old Testament, and continues to today, His divine plan will be brought about. In this expositional message from Ephesians 3:11, Nathan Johnson gives an introduction to God’s eternal purpose and gives three practical ways we can live in His w...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 67 The body of Christ (the Church) has the tremendous privilege to declare the manifold wisdom of God to the heavenly realms. The way we as Christians live here on earth becomes a declaration to the world around us and to the heavenlies that God is still God, He is enthroned on high, and all the promises in Him are still yes and amen. In this expos...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 66 God has a “mysterious plan” that He is accomplishing and bringing about in Christ Jesus. This plan, though hidden for ages in God, has come to light and is to be made known to the world. In this expositional study of Ephesians 3:9, Nathan Johnson examines Paul’s declaration and explains not only what the mystery is but how we as Christians are s...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 65 Christians have an indescribable wealth in Jesus Christ! While not money or materials, our riches is Jesus Himself. In Ephesians 3:8, Paul declares that we have “unfathomable riches of Christ” and that he was given the privilege and grace to proclaim these “riches” to the world. Join Nathan Johnson in this expositional study of Ephesians 3:8 and...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 64 God's overwhelming grace and power radically changed Paul's life so that this "Jew of Jews" and a "Pharisee of Pharisee" was now an apostle to the Gentiles … a minister of the Gospel to the people who were once his enemies. This Gospel has gone forth and has made the Gentiles a part of the fellowship of believers with the Jews. In this study, Na...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 63 God's grand mystery, hidden from ages past, has now been revealed. Not only should we know what the mystery is, but we as Christians must also fully experience it! In this Deeper Christian Bible Study series in Ephesians, Nathan Johnson preaches from Ephesians 3:2-7 and explores the mystery of Christ and how Paul is a steward (dispenser) of the...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 62 Paul is a prisoner of Rome, yet sees himself only as a prisoner of Christ Jesus (Ephesians 3:1). In this Deeper Christian Bible Study series in Ephesians, Nathan Johnson preaches from Ephesians 3:1 and examines the idea that God can take every circumstance, situation, and trial and use it for the sake of His purpose and plan. Discover how you to...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 61 The temple in the Old Testament was a holy place set apart for worship, prayer, and God’s presence. In the New Testament we are told that we have become God’s dwelling place. In this expositional message, Nathan Johnson looks at six things the temple was for in the Old Testament and expounds upon Ephesians 2:21-22 as Paul declares that we are gr...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 60 Jesus is our rock, our fortress, and our cornerstone – for us individually and for the Church. In this expositional sermon on Ephesians 2:19-22, Nathan Johnson looks at the concept that we are all being built up into a holy temple unto the Lord – with Christ as the chief cornerstone. Download the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-c...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 59 There is a brand new reality we experience in Christ Jesus. And in order to describe this incredible life, Paul gives three pictures to enunciate the depth and profundity of Christianity: citizens, family, a building. In this expositional message, Nathan Johnson explores Ephesians 2:19-22 and describes what it means to be a citizen of the Kingdo...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 58 Christianity is far more than a religion. It is more than a religious duty of obligations, dos and don’ts, or mere behaviors we are to imitate. Christianity, ultimately, is about relationship. God’s salvific work in our lives was not only to forgive our sins but to draw us into an intimate nearness in relationship and intimacy. In this expositio...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 57 We desperately need peace. But where do we find it? Paul is clear that Jesus not only gives us peace, but more so IS our peace! And as our peace, He proclaims peace. In this expositional message, Nathan Johnson examines Ephesians 2:16-17 and talks about the power of reconciliation, how it relates to peace, and why it is a beautiful and powerful...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 56 Too many Christians function with half a Bible – they tend to ignore the Old Testament or see it is antiquated stories that may contain good morals. But the Old Testament is important for our understanding of the New Testament. Christians are not "New Testament" believers – they are "full Bible" believers! Yet we must ask ourselves what role of...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 55 We often live with barriers, walls, and division. Whether its denominational distinctive, an issue of race or nationality, or just protection from past hurt, we are to allow Jesus to be peace and remove every barrier and division in our lives, churches, and communities. The solution to the division and segregation of today is not meetings, legis...