I'm a Saint, Pt. 1

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I'm a Saint, Pt. 1

Saints by the will of God

April 14, 2024 • Pastor Jeremy Dente • 1 Corinthians 15:10, Ephesians 1:1–2, Mark 3:13–15, James 4:1–3, 1 Peter 4:1–2

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In part 1 of our series on the book of Ephesians, we look at Paul's introduction in verses 1-2. Paul establishes that he's an apostle by the will of God, and we too, as saints, are products of the will of God.

We begin by looking at three ways to discern God's will in our own lives, including God's word, through prayer, and by seeking wise counsel.

We then consider the ramifications of being saints of God. As saints, we have been renewed by faith in God, we're recipients of the grace of God, and we are called to remain in the peace of God.

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I'm a Saint, Pt. 4

May 5, 2024 • Pastor Jeremy Dente • Ephesians 1:11–14, 1 Peter 1:3–7

In part of 4 of our series "I'm a Saint", we examine the end of Paul's opening discourse about the spiritual blessings in the heavenly places that belong to all who are in Christ. In verses 11-14 of Ephesians 1, we learn how those blessings are all part of the inheritance that awaits all who have believed in the gospel and as a result are sealed with the promised Holy Spirit. That inheritance is predestined, it is purposed, it is promised, and it is to be possessed.

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