Reformation Family Podcast

In Paul’s call to purity, he singles out the tongue. The corrupt and unwholesome tongue corrupts those around it, as well as reveal the condition of one’s heart, and ultimately grieves the Holy Spirit. But the new, redeemed tongue builds up and edifies others, and gives grace. Ephesians 4:29-30 “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the o...

In this Sermon, we consider how the work of God through Christ has made man new, causing him to deal with anger, stealing, hard work, and honesty, in a manner that glorified Christ. Ephesians 4:25-28 “Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on y...

Pastor Gerard Dubish gives encouragement to patiently endure suffering with joy, in light of Christ. James 1:1-12 “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion. Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect...

As Paul begins to urge the Church to walk in purity, he teaches them not to walk in the futility of their former mind, which was darkened, ignorant, callous, depraved, and cannot lead to the life of holiness those in Christ are called to.  Ephesians 4:17-19 “Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds.   They are...

Speaking the truth in love, the whole body of the Church builds itself up, as each member co-labors, exercising the gifts they've been given by the Spirit. Ephesians 4:15-16 “Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,   from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is w...

The Saints unified in faith, and matured as they conform to Christ, and sanctified from sin, equipped to stand firm in truth against deception and false teaching. Ephesians 4:7-10 “until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro b...

Here We Stand: Reformation Conference Session 5: The Glory of God Alone (Soli Deo Gloria) Speaker: Samuel Wente (Pastor, Grace Bible Church)

Here We Stand: Reformation Conference Session 4: Christ Alone (Solus Christus) Speaker: Gerard Dubish, Pastor (Athena Baptist Church)

Here We Stand: Reformation Conference Session 3: Faith Alone (Sola Fide) Speaker: Wayne Pickens (Pastor, Homestead Country Gathering)

Here We Stand: Reformation Conference Session 2: Grace Alone (Sola Gratia) Speaker: Jeff Forbes (Pastor, The Foundry Church)

Here We Stand: Reformation Conference Session 1: Scripture Alone (Sola Scriptura) Speaker: Brock Ewing (Pastor, Homestead Country Gathering)

God has given evangelists, shepherds, and teachers to the church to equip the body through the means of the apostolic revelation, namely, the sufficient Scriptures. Ephesians 4:11-12 “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,   to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ” Sermon - “Ministers to the Church” Series...

As gifts to the Church, the Lord gave Apostles and Prophets, to reveal the inspired Word of God, and lay the foundation for the Church. Though their offices have ceased, we reap the benefits of their ministry still today. Ephesians 4:11 “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers” Sermon - “The Apostles and Prophets” Series - “Ephesians: Transformed By Trut...

Though the Church is unified, it is also diverse in the Spiritual Gifts it has received by the Spirit, as the result of the victorious work of Christ. These Spiritual Gifts are given to each Saint, for the edifying of the Church, and the Glory of God! Ephesians 4:7-10 “But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it says, “When he a...

In this sermon, we consider how the Church is called to be unified, as a people who are one body, with one spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one Father. Ephesians 4:4-6 "There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all." Se...

In response to the Gospel, we are called to walk in a manner worthy of our calling. Paul exhorts us to walk in humility, gentleness, patience, and love, for the sake of unity in the Church. Sermon - “Walking Worthy” Series - “Ephesians: Transformed By Truth” Speaker: Samuel Wente Grace Bible Church Website Grace Bible Church Facebook Grace Bible Church Instagram Grace Bible Church Youtube

Paul's theological teaching has led him to pray for the church on account of God's sovereignty, His omnipotence in sanctification, and His glory in the Church, as truth has ultimately led Paul to worship and praise the God of Glory! Ephesians 3:20-21 "Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the chu...

Through Paul's prayer for the Church, we are reminded of the riches of God's glory, and the love of God, as the Spirit gives strength to the Church. Ephesians 3:14-19 "For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,   from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inn...

In this Sermon, we consider how Paul endured suffering for Christ's sake, for the benefit of the Church. We see how we too, can suffer well, rejoicing as Paul did, as we have a sovereign victorious King, bold access to God, and a God who builds His church through the persecution of His Saints. Ephesians 3:11-13 "This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lor...

In this Sermon, we consider Paul, his call to the ministry of the Gospel, and how the preaching of the unsearchable riches of Christ and the mystery being revealed is making the infinite wisdom of God known to all  the rulers and authorities throughout the cosmos, and how God is glorified through it. Ephesians 3:7-10 “Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God...

We consider Paul's revelation of the mystery of Christ, and how we can perceive his insight through Scripture, something the Saints of old would have longed for. Ephesians 3:1-6 “For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you, how the mystery was made known to me by revelatio...

As we look at the letter to the Church in Ephesus from Revelation, we consider how we ought to return to the love we had at first, repent of apathy, and worship in both Spirit and Truth. Revelation 2:1-7 "To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands.‘ I know your works, your toil and your pat...

As Ephesians 2 comes to a close, we see that the Lord is joining us all together in the Church, as we are being built into a Holy Temple in which God dwells, by the Spirit. Ephesians 2:21-22 "in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit." Sermon - “God's New Humanity: A...

Having been made citizens, we have become members of the household of God, with the Apostles and Prophets as the foundation, and Christ Himself as the chief cornerstone. Ephesians 2:19-20 "So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,   built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself...

Peace with God has created Peace with one another, and the hostility between the Jew and Gentile has been abolished. Christ Himself is our peace, and that has resulted in a covenant love toward one another. Ephesians 2:14-18 “For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility   by abolishing the law of commandments expressed i...