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Pastors Scott, Eric, and Maritza join Andrew to explore some key themes from Ephesians—anger, forgiveness, sexual purity, and greed—discussing that believers must uncover the heart roots of these sins, refuse even small compromises, take practical and sometimes drastic steps to flee them, practice generous giving and open accountability, and forgive others as fully as Christ has forgiven us in ord...

Pastor Maritza exhorts believers, from Ephesians 5:3–14, to live as holy children of light by rejecting even the slightest hint of sexual immorality, impurity, greed, and corrupt speech, allowing the Holy Spirit to eradicate sin so they do not forfeit their inheritance in Christ.

Pastor Eric's sermon calls Christians to live as “children of light” by rejecting all sexual immorality and greed, starving sinful appetites instead of feeding them, and lovingly helping others out of darkness so they can fully follow Jesus.

Drawing from Ephesians 5:3–14, Pastor Scott's sermon calls believers to reject all sexual immorality and greed, submit to Scripture as the unchanging standard, and walk as children of light in the freedom and purity Christ provides while lovingly inviting others out of darkness.

Pastor Scott teaches that we, as believers, are called to honor God by using pure, edifying speech, avoiding behaviors that grieve the Holy Spirit, and speaking in ways that build others up and reflect our identity in Christ. Flowing from the gospel, we must also walk in continual forgiveness, cancelling others’ debts just as God has fully forgiven and freed us through Jesus’ sacrificial death.

Pastor Maritza unpacks Ephesians 4:17–28, stressing that Paul’s letter calls believers to leave behind the futile, sinful patterns of the world and live out a truly “new life” in Christ, not just a patched‑up version of their old one. The preacher urges listeners to let God soften hardened hearts, take every thought captive, walk in integrity and honest work, and embrace visible transformation so...

This Father's Day sermon uses a golf-ball illustration to teach that Christians are “set apart” and called to leave worldly ways behind, be renewed in their minds, and live out a new identity in Christ marked by integrity, self-control (especially over anger), and honest work. The pastor especially challenges parents—fathers in particular—to model Christlike living at home, guard their childre...

This episode honors fathers and challenges men to reject worldly patterns—like deceit, laziness, lust, and uncontrolled anger—and instead “put on” the new life in Christ marked by integrity, service, holiness, and responsible work. Pastor Rodney concludes his message by inviting people to surrender their old lives to Jesus, be transformed by the Spirit, and live as godly examples for their familie...

In this episode, Andrew is joined by Pastor Scott and Kim to unpack Ephesians 4, showing that every believer is meant to keep growing spiritually—moving from “baby Christian” to maturity through daily time with God, Bible engagement, and learning to think biblically about life’s challenges. They also discuss the role of community and serving in the church, where gifted leaders equip believers so t...

Pastor Scott teaches from Ephesians 4 that God gives grace and spiritual gifts to every believer and raises up leaders (apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers) to equip the church so all can grow from spiritual infancy into mature Christlikeness.

Pastors Scott, Eric, and Maritza join Andrew for a closer look at Ephesians 4:1–6, sharing that all Christians—not just ministers—are called to live lives worthy of Jesus’ name by choosing humility, gentleness, and patience, especially in difficult relationships. They discuss how these traits grow through abiding in Christ and self-reflection and are essential for true unity in the church that vis...

Pastor Maritza's message calls believers to live in a way that truly reflects Jesus—marked by humility, gentleness, patience, and unified love—so that Christ’s sacrifice is honored and the watching world can see that He is real.

Pastor Eric's message encourages believers to move from merely learning to actively living out their faith by representing Jesus well—through humility, gentleness, patience, love, gratitude, and unity—so that their everyday lives reflect the cost of His sacrifice and represent Jesus to the world.

Pastor Scott’s message based on the beginning of Ephesians 4 shares how our lives in Christ should be a reflection of Him, including traits of humility, gentleness, patience, and unity of the Spirit.

Pastor Scott Nagle joins Andrew for this week's episode, recapping GT Student Ministries' Road Trip—where over 300 teens gathered to seek God, many chose to be baptized, and those baptisms and 60+ grads were celebrated on Student Takeover Sunday. They then take another look at the message from Ephesians 3:20–21, which highlighted that God can do more than we imagine, that His power is alre...

Pastor Scott Nagle shares a message on Student Takeover Day based on Ephesians 3:20-21 about God's power and what He can do in our lives.

In this midweek episode Pastors Scott and Eric join Andrew to discuss Pentecost, sharing the ongoing importance of the Holy Spirit as the believer’s “advantage” for conviction, guidance, power, and boldness, including the Pentecostal belief in a subsequent baptism in the Spirit evidenced by speaking in tongues. It also addresses Christian identity—warning against worldly labels, urging parents to...

Pastor Maritza shares how Pentecost is the day God sent the Holy Spirit to live in and empower believers, beginning the church, and also that the Spirit’s gifts and power are still for today. Using Ephesians 3, she encourages us to root our identity in God’s love, be continually filled with the Spirit’s power, and move from an “empty” or half-full spiritual life to the full, surrendered life Chris...

Pastor Eric explains in his message that Pentecost means believers now have a unique “advantage” through the Holy Spirit—God’s personal presence, love, and power living in them to strengthen, guide, and send them to make disciples. He encourages us to root our identity in being God’s children (not in past labels), stay grounded in Scripture and God’s love, and respond by coming to Christ or seekin...

Pastor Scott explains Pentecost as the historic Jewish feast celebrating the giving of the law and, for Christians, the day God poured out the Holy Spirit to personally indwell and empower believers, marking the birth of the church. Preaching from Ephesians 3, he teaches that our identity is received from the Father, our lives must be rooted in God’s unconditional love, and our strength comes from...

Dr. Denny Nissley tells how Jesus dramatically saved him from addiction, violence, and a crippling leg injury, transforming him into a new creation rather than just modifying his behavior. He then challenges believers to live out their faith outside the church by engaging in crises and needs, including through specialized faith-based first responder training to help people in trauma and point them...

This midweek episode has Pastors Scott and Maritza reflecting on Ephesians 3:7–13 and how receiving God’s grace should naturally lead Christians into a humble, others-focused life of service—both in daily life and through active involvement in the church. They share that every believer has God-given gifts meant to serve others, that obedience and self-denial produce real joy, and that no one is un...

Pastor Eric teaches that God’s extravagant grace not only saves us but should naturally lead us into a life of humble service to God, His church, and others in everyday, practical ways. He also emphasizes trusting God in the “gaps” we don’t understand, confidently approaching Him with our concerns, and responding in faith and obedience rather than fear or distraction.

Pastor Scott teaches from Ephesians 3:7–13 that God’s extravagant grace both humbles us and calls every believer into a life of servant-hearted ministry, even when we don’t understand what He’s doing or why He allows “gaps” between our prayers and our experiences. Because of Jesus, we can come to God with complete honesty, freedom, and confidence.

Pastor Maritza shares a message from Ephesians 3:7-13. She encourages us to take the step of serving others out of an overflow of God's love and grace in our lives, to trust Jesus even when we have questions or don't understand, and to bring our concerns to God without fear.