Verbatim Word with Justin Gerry

The thread of society begins in the home. It's in the closest relationships we have that the Lord teaches us more about Himself and our need for Him. The responsibility to raise the next generation to recognize and obey the voice of God is never to be neglected. BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 6:1-4 | PROVERBS 25:11 | 1 CORINTHIANS 12:8 | 1 CORINTHIANS 14:3 | ACTS 8:26 | 2 TIMOTHY 3:16 | GENESIS...

Among all the institutions in society, God has a his eye upon the home. It is the place where we are called to live out our Christian faith most successfully. Fulfilling our roles in marriage within the home takes the example of Christ and a renewed dependence upon the Holy Spirit. BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 5:22-33 | MATTHEW 12:34 | PSALM 128:3 | GENESIS 1:27 | GENESIS 3:1 | GALATIANS 5:22...

Time is short. Paul challenges us to consider our lives and to be purposeful in how we live and what we do with the time we have been given. He exhorts us to live soberly and to be filled with the Holy Spirit in all things. BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 5:15-21 | MARK 14:37-50 | LUKE 12:16-20 | PSALM 90:12 | JAMES 4:13-15 | PROVERBS 29:18 | GENESIS 9:20-27 | PROVERBS 20:1 | PROVERBS 23:29-33 |...

From dark to light. That's the path that Jesus has set us on. We have been awakened to a new life in Him, called to shine for Him in this world. BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 5:8-21 | JOHN 3:23 | PSALM 107:14 | 1 PETER 2:9 | 1 CORINTHIANS 15:33 | 2 CORINTHIANS 6:14 | 1 JOHN 1:7 | HEBREWS 3:12, 13 | PSALM 34:8 | 1 CORINTHIANS 10:1-6 | GENESIS 2:15-17 | MATTHEW 5:14-16 | JOHN 1:4-11 | ISAIAH 26:...

We are faced with many choices of who we want to imitate. Paul encourages us to imitate God in all areas as His dear children. By the example of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit, we can live differently than the world around us. **NOTE: This episode may contain content that is more appropriate for mature listeners. Parents may wish to preview this episode before allowing children to listen....

Outward change must first begin inwardly. As Paul looks in greater detail at the process of putting off the old man and putting on the new, He reminds of the role of the Holy Spirit in making us truly more like Jesus. BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 4:25-32 | ZECHARIAH 8:16 | JOHN 17:17 | LUKE 11:24-26 | PSALM 4:4 | PSALM 37:8 | JOHN 2:15 | NUMBERS 20:10-12 | 1 JOHN 5:19 | 1 JOHN 4:4 | JOHN 8:44...

Watch where you step. The believer is called to walk in a new way, differently than we did in the world we were saved from. Jesus has made provision for us to put off the old man and put on the new. BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 4:17-24 | HEBREWS 5:12-14 | 1 CORINTHIANS 14:20 | MATTHEW 4:19 | 2 CORINTHIANS 3:18 | JOHN 3:3-7 | 1 PETER 1:23 | PSALM 23:3 | PSALM 119:105 | PSALM 97:6 | ROMANS 2:14...

Where do you fit? Each one of us has been gifted by God to supply something in His Kingdom. We grow as we use our giftings and benefit from the gifts of others. BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 4:7-16 | 1 CORINTHIANS 12:7,11,12 | LUKE 23:46 | JOHN 19:30 | REVELATION 20:13-15 | LUKE 16:19-31 | MATTHEW 1:17 | PSALM 13:1-6 | JOHN 3:13 | ACTS 1:8-9 | ACTS 2:1-21 | GENESIS 2:15 | COLOSSIANS 1:16 | ACT...

The calling and vocation of the believer is to walk in a way that brings Christ glory. God has provided the model to show us what that life looks like and the means for us to live that way. It's by His Spirit that the church can fulfill its unified purpose. BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 4:1-6 | MATTHEW 11:28-30 | 1 CORINTHIANS 3:1-2 | MATTHEW 4:19 | GENESIS 12:1-3 | JOHN 1:37-42 | ACTS 9:20 |...

It just might be the most neglected resource we have -- prayer. Praying is a tremendous privilege of the believer. Its power is truly transformative and it works deep in the heart and lives of the believer. We are edified, and God is glorified, when we take time to pray. BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 3:14-20 | 1 THESSALONIANS 5:17 | MATTHEW 6:11 | ROMANS 8:29 | 1 CORINTHIANS 3:6-7 | ROMANS 12:...

Following God can be a daunting challenge. But it is not meant to be an impossible challenge. God has set forth clear indicators of how we can determine the ways in which He wants us to go. 

On this special end-of-the-year episode, we look at the principle of being led by God. How does He lead us? How do we figure out what He wants us to do? We'll consider the topic as seen in Scripture with pratical application.

Nothing is quite  as humbling as the gospel. Paul drew close as Jesus continually humbled him. And through the process, He could use him more greatly, in which ever ways He saw fit.  BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 3:8-13 | 1 CORINTHIANS 15:9 | 1 TIMOTHY 1:15 | ROMANS 1:16 | LUKE 10:2 | JOHN 4:35 | JOHN 13:3-5 | LUKE 2:49 | ROMANS 8:38-39 | EPHESIANS 6:12 | HEBREWS 2:9 | HEBREWS 1:14 |...

Everyone loves a good mystery, especially when the mystery is solved. The mysteries of God's plan of salvation for mankind were fully revealed by the Spirit once Jesus' accomplished His work on the cross. The Spirit continues to give us revelation to the things of God as we faithfully draw closer to Him. BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 3:3-7 | LUKE 24:25-27 | 2 TIMOTHY 3:16,17 | 2 TIMOTHY 3:5 |...

You can't give away something that is not first yours. Paul had received the grace of God, and it became clear to him to whom he was supposed to extend grace. We often do not need to go too far to discover who is in need of His grace. BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 3:1-2 | ACTS 17:2 | ROMANS 10:1 | ACTS 13:46 | 1 CORINTHIANS 9:16 | ROMANS 1:16,17 | COLOSSIANS 4:3 | JEREMIAH 1:7 | 1 JOHN 3:16 |...

When we belong to Jesus, we have new rights and responsibilities as citizens of His Kingdom. We develop and invest in new relationships as we become members of God's household. We have new roles and callings as we are fit together with other members of the Kingdom to fulfill God's plans and purposes in this world and the next. BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 2:19-22 | PHILIPPIANS 3:20 | JOHN 18:...

It is a divided world. From individuals, to denominations, to cultures, and people groups -- division is something well-ingrained in the human experience this side of Eden. The Gospel, though, is a message of reconciliation that breaks down the walls in even the most polarized situations. BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 2:11-18 | GENESIS 17:14 | GENESIS 12:2 | JONAH 4:1-3 | GENESIS 25:23 | DEUTE...

Jesus is saving us a seat. God is the giver of life, and we were made alive with Christ, through the power of His resurrection, to be restored to a place of fellowship with Him for eternity without end. And with that hope in mind, we can live today for the purposes for which we were created. BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 2:5-10 | MATTHEW 27:51-53 | 1 CORINTHIANS 15:19-20 | 2 CORINTHIANS 5:15 |...

You cannot appreciate where you are unless you remember from where you came. Paul reminds us of our lives before Christ, when we were dead in our sin. And yet it's from those depths that Jesus pulled us out to give us a future and a hope. BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 2:1-5 | ROMANS 3:23 | ACTS 19:1-27 | 2 PETER 2:7-8 | GENESIS 18:16-33 | GENESIS 2:17 | JOHN 3:3-8 | GENESIS 6:8 | GENESIS 22:2...

Knowing about God and living for God are two different things. Paul prays for believers that they might truly grasp the deep things of the Lord in tangible ways that transform their lives. Only then can we grasp the magnitude of all He has done for us and fully walk with HIm. BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 1:15-23 | JOHN 13:35 | 1 THESSALONIANS 5:18 | 2 TIMOTHY 3:1-5 | ACTS 9:1-19 | MATTHEW 15:...

The Holy Spirit is committed to the work of salvation. He empowers us to share our faith and seals those who believe the message. He Himself becomes the guarantee for those who have placed their trust in Jesus and will faithfully guide us through to the other side as we await Jesus' promise to receive us into His Kingdom. BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 1:13-14 | ACTS 18:19-21 | DEUTERONOMY 16:1...

The best things in life are not always free. It cost the Father the precious blood of His Son to redeem us from sin and restore us to Himself. In spite of the events or challenges or whims of the world, Gad has a secure plan to call His children home. BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 1:7-12 | ROMANS 3:23 | 1 PETER 1:18-19 | MATTHEW 6:19-20 | JOHN 1:29 | MATTHEW 26:6-12 | MATTHEW 28:19-20 | GENESI...

God's plan for salvation is so simple and profound at the same time. It reaches back to before we stepped onto the scene and stretches far beyond our existence into eternity. But for those who have found salvation in Jesus Christ, the security of all God has promised should bring confidence and praise for His gracious gift. BIBLE VERSE References: EPHESIANS 1:3-6 | ISAIAH 14:12-15 | JUDE 1:6 | LUK...

Our whole perspective can change with gaining a new point of view. We begin a new study in the book of Ephesians in which we are given a a fresh view of who God is, who we are, and the realities and truths of the universe that we so easily forget. The author of the letter, Paul, reminds the believers of the true nature of blessing, and how fortunate we are to be recipients of God's goodness. BIBLE...

In Part 2 of Single-Minded, Justin speaks about learning to obey and trust God in a challenging time in his personal journey and ministry. God is faithful, and wants us to trust Him in and through every season. Justin wraps up this encouragement to singles and those who minister to them in the church, with perspective and application that can be applied to any and all, regardless of their relation...