Ephesians: Salvation, Theology and Practice - “Practical Salvation, Visible and Invisible”
January 25, 2023 • Pastor Michael Gabbert • Ephesians 5:21–33, Ephesians 6
Paul completes his survey of the Christian life by exploring the everyday implications of the Spirit-filled life for human relationships; and then he turns to that same life played out in the invisible realm. The clear implication is that spiritual warfare is not to be seen as some esoteric or unusual feature of Christianity, but rather, the common concern of followers.
Ephesians: Salvation, Theology and Practice - “Real-World Holiness”
January 24, 2023 • Pastor Michael Gabbert • Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5:1–21
Ephesians pulsates with a double desire: that believers have a fuller comprehension of what God in Christ is doing in them and for them, and that their lives measure up to His work of grace. The theology of salvation now becomes intensely practical as Paul offers detailed instruction about becoming “imitators of God.”
Ephesians: Salvation, Theology and Practice “Salvation by Grace through Faith”
January 22, 2023 • Pastor Michael Gabbert • Ephesians 1
Ephesians is the pinnacle of the Apostle Paul’s writing career. It is a letter for all times and peoples. Ephesians serves as an explanation of God’s purpose for the entire universe, especially the people of God known as the Church. It is also the perfect manual for 2023—Evergreen’s Year of Advance.
Ephesians: Salvation, Theology and Practice - “Unity and Mystery”
January 23, 2023 • Pastor Michael Gabbert • Ephesians 2—3
