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The Guarantee

September 17, 2023 • Gerrit Dawson • Ephesians 1:11–14

Paul says that when you heard and believed, you “were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.” Let the Spirit do his work. He convicts us. He tugs at us. He urges us to believe the gospel and surrender our lives to Jesus anew. It is a simple release that costs everything to which we cling, which always turns out to have been nothing that matters. You have been called to be a jewel that adorns the glory of Christ who died and rose to save you. You have an inheritance waiting. Will you claim it? Claim it by letting Christ claim you?


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Putting on the New Self

November 19, 2023 • Colton Underwood • Ephesians 4:25–32

When we allow our anger to simmer in our hearts for more than just a moment, it begins to seep into our very souls. We drink the poison and the bitterness it creates is sin. The Lord wants us to know that if we do this, even if the anger seems justified in the moment, we give an opportunity to the devil. We need to trust the judge of the earth to do rightly. Pray the Psalms and give your frustration to the Lord. #newself #sermon #worship #ephesians4 #firstpresbyterianbr #fyp

Renew!

November 12, 2023 • Gerrit Dawson • Ephesians 4:17–24

In your thoughts. Be renewed. Refresh your thoughts by recalling who Jesus is and who you are in Jesus. Gather in honest, joyful community with other believers. Remind each other of the story. Lift up your hearts and voices. Renew your commitment. Renew your mind according to the truth, for the truth is in Jesus. #renewyourmind #injesus #commitment #sermon #worship #ephesians4 #firstpresbyterianbr

Serve the Work!

November 5, 2023 • Gerrit Dawson • Ephesians 4:7, Ephesians 4:11–16

The church gathered re-adjusts us to the reality of God week by week. When we learn of our share in the work of ministry, we begin to view not just church life but all of life through this lens. Everything that matters requires that we serve the work that makes the vision come to be. This can be keeping house, raising a family, living a profession, landscaping, accounting, teaching, leading, cleaning. When serving the work of Christ through his church gets in our blood, we realize that we can do our whole lives for his sake. It’s all ministry. And therefore, it’s all the adventure of journeying with Jesus in the company of these saints he’s given you.