As God planted a garden, made man, and put the man in the garden to dress and keep it so too does the body of Christ have a spiritual garden that we have been put in - to keep. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher examines the unity of the Spirit as revealed in Ephesians and our charge to keep His unity.
Keep the Unity of the Spirit | Lesson 92
Ephesians
March 3, 2024 • Josh Strelecki • Ephesians 4:1–3
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Christ's Descent & Ascent | Lesson 99
April 28, 2024 • Josh Strelecki • Ephesians 4:7–16
In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher covers a detailed exposition of Ephesians 4:7-16, focusing on Christ's descent into the lower parts of the earth and ascent far above all heavens. He explains how Christ's actions were a gesture of possession over all authority in heaven and earth, and how He triumphed over enemies like death, hell, and spiritual wickedness in high places. The purpose of Christ's descent and ascent was to fill all things, and the spiritual gifts given to the church are part of this process of building and filling the body of Christ as a habitation for God. This sermon emphasizes the significance of Christ's work in reconciling all things to Himself and the believer's participation in this not only passively by their new identity in Christ, but actively through Christ's life and conduct within the church.
Christ Led Captivity Captive | Lesson 98
April 21, 2024 • Josh Strelecki • Ephesians 4:7–16
What is it that Christ first descended into the lower parts of the earth, then ascended far above all heavens? It is that He would fill all things. When Christ ascended He led captivity captive and gave gifts to me. Christ's route of victory details His authority, power, and glory as well as provision to work all things according to His Father's will. and build a habitation of God through the Spirit. In this sermon Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher exposes the both the invisible realm in heaven and earth, the enemies there, and Christ triumph over them.
The Seven One-ders of the Spirit Pt. 4 | Lesson 96
April 7, 2024 • Josh Strelecki • Ephesians 4:4–6
We walk worthy of our vocation with all lowliness and meekness, and longsuffering. We walk worthy forbearing one another in love. We walk worthy endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher finishes the last of the seven one-ders of the unity we are to keep with one another in love and the bond of peace. One God and Father of all, above all, and through all, and in you all.