In Christ - Freshwater Church in Wadsworth, Ohio

Transformed Armor

March 10, 2024 • Jake Poole • Ephesians 6:10–24

We are all living in the middle of a spiritual war, and that can be a frightening reality. But like soldiers, we must learn who the Enemy is and how we can defend against his attacks. Join Pastor Jake as he wraps up our series on Identity in Ephesians.

Transformed Relationships

March 3, 2024 • Mike Stark • Hebrews 2:14–18, Ephesians 5:22—6:9, Genesis 2:18–23, Hebrews 10:5–10, Philippians 2:6–8

How can our new identity in Christ radically change both us and our relationships? Mike Stark continues our Identity in Ephesians series with a look at three vital relationships found in Ephesians 5:22-6:9.

Transformed Purpose

February 25, 2024 • Clint Adams • Ephesians 4:1–16, Ephesians 4:22–24

As followers of Christ, it's all too easy to lose sight of the call that God the Father has placed on our lives and of the gifts he has provided. As Clint Adams continues in our series on identity, we will see how being in Christ leads to a transformed purpose.

Transformed Living

February 18, 2024 • Sean Homan • Ephesians 4:17—5:21, John 16:7–8, Matthew 7:13–14, John 14:26, 1 Corinthians 15:33–34

Our new identity, new life, and new family in Christ impact us deeply at a spiritual level. They should also bring about tangible transformation in our daily lives. Pastor Sean continues on in our series on Identity in Ephesians continues with a look at how our outward personal life is transformed in Christ.

The Love of Christ

February 11, 2024 • Jamey Codding • Ephesians 3:14–21

God's unconditional love for us is cover-to-cover in Scripture, so why do some of us struggle to embrace that love while others don't? As we move into Ephesians 3:14-21 in our series on identity, Jamey Codding explores the boundless dimensions of God's love while also discussing some of the things that limit the ways His love affects our daily lives.

A New Family

February 4, 2024 • Sean Homan • Ephesians 2:11–22, Genesis 17:9–14, Psalm 37:3, Revelation 21:3–4, Ephesians 4:1–3

The truth of our new identity – our new life – leads us to the awesome reality of a new family. As our series on identity in Ephesians continues, Pastor Sean moves into Ephesians 2:11-22 and explores what it looks like to truly know you have a people.

A New Life

January 28, 2024 • Jamey Codding • Revelation 2:4–5, Ephesians 2:1–10, Ephesians 1:17, Acts 8:1–3, Luke 7:41–43

As followers of Jesus, it can be tempting to hide from our past before Christ, but is that what we see in Scripture? As we continue exploring our identity in the book of Ephesians, Jamey Codding looks at how Paul uses the "before" in the Ephesians' story to encourage them toward a deeper appreciation of the "after."

A New Identity

January 21, 2024 • Jake Poole • Ephesians 1:3–14

Who am I? It’s a question that we all ask, and it’s an important one because the identity that we live from shapes our entire life. Join Pastor Jake as we kick off a new series in Ephesians and learn what God has to say about who you really are.