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Ephesians 6:21-24 - The Family of God by Olivet Baptist ChurchWe can see the benefits of a physical family, but there are spiritual blessings in the family of God that we experience when God is our Father and Jesus is our Lord and Christ. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 6:18-20 - Keep Praying by Olivet Baptist ChurchIn spiritual battle, not only are we told to take up the armor of God, but we are also told to pray. Prayer is an element of how we stand strong in the Lord, and it is supposed to describe the people of God. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 6:10-17 pt 2 - Deliverance From Evil Through Armor by Olivet Baptist ChurchHow is it that we are delivered from evil? It's through standing strong in the day of evil with the armor that God gives. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 6:10-17 - Standing Strong Through Truth and Righteousness by Olivet Baptist ChurchThere is spiritual warfare happening right now, and the only way we are able to stand against the schemes of darkness is through the armor that God supplies. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 6:5-9 Slaves of Christ by Olivet Baptist ChurchWe belong to Jesus. And when He is our master, we are free. And in our freedom, Jesus then calls us to do good, whether we are slave or free. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 6:4 - Fathers, Bring Them Up by Olivet Baptist ChurchFathers, as leaders in the family, are given the responsibility and the privilege of bringing up children so that they might enjoy the goodness of the ways of the Lord. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 6:1-3 Christian Children Obey by Olivet Baptist ChurchIt is right for children to obey parents. But these verses tell us more than that. They tell us about the motivation for our obedience as Christians. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 5:25-33 Husband, Love Your Wife by Olivet Baptist ChurchJesus has set the example of what love looks like. Husbands follow that example in the most unique relationship that exists on earth. Just as Christ and the church are one body, so also husband and wife are one body. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 5:22-24 Submission in Marriage by Olivet Baptist ChurchThe Bible is very straightforward in describing what submission is. But the Bible also reminds us of the goodness of submission, comparing it to the relationship between the church and Jesus. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 5:15-21 Filled by the Spirit to the Fullness of Christ by Olivet Baptist ChurchThis passage continues the theme of walking like a Christian. And that means understanding the will of God, and doing what we can to fill up every corner of our life with the fullness of Jesus. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 5:8-14 - Shining Light by Olivet Baptist ChurchWalk as children of light. That is the command in this passage. That means doing works of light ourselves, and it means shining a light on the works of darkness. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 5:3-7 Impurity Unfit for the Kingdom by Olivet Baptist ChurchThe Bible is very clear that some people will not be a part of the kingdom of God. And this passage describes what some of those people are like. And in so doing, it also gives us a description of what is not fitting for the church or the kingdom. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 5:1-2 Imitating God by Olivet Baptist ChurchWhat exactly about God are we supposed to imitate? Specifically in these verses, the answer is to imitate the love of God. And that is not a generic love, but a love that is defined for us. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 4:31-32 - The Posture of Forgiveness by Olivet Baptist ChurchForgiveness is not only a transaction, but also an attitude in the heart that shapes how we live together with other people. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 4:29-30 - Good Words That Give Grace by Olivet Baptist ChurchNo bad words, only good words, in order to build up and not grieve the Spirit. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 4:28 - Don't Steal by Olivet Baptist ChurchDon't steal, labor, and do this in order to give. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 4:26-27 - Be Angry and Do Not Sin by Olivet Baptist ChurchDon't sin when you're angry, don't let anger linger, and don't give a foothold to the Devil. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 4:25 - Don't lie by Olivet Baptist ChurchBecause we are truly changed when we are Christians, we are supposed to live differently. And one way we specifically do that is by not lying and speaking the truth because we have experienced the goodness of the truth. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 4:17-24 - Christians Must Be Different by Olivet Baptist ChurchWhy is the world like it is? This passage tells us the root cause of humanity's problems. But it also commands Christians to be different because we have been changed by Jesus. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 4:11-16 - People Speaking the Truth of God's Word by Olivet Baptist ChurchIn life, there are waves and wind that threaten to blow us off course from our goal as Christians. But God gives us the solution to growing in maturity and standing strong in the faith. People speaking the truth in love. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 4:7-10 - Uniqueness in Unity by Olivet Baptist ChurchThe ascension of Jesus into heaven matters for our hope, and it matters for our uniqueness in the midst of our unity. And that uniqueness is good news because it is how we are matured to look more like Jesus. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 4:4-6 - Infinite things in common by Olivet Baptist ChurchAs Christians, we have infinite things in common with each other, and that overrides all the differences that we have. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 4:1-6 - The Character of Unity by Olivet Baptist ChurchAs the book of Ephesians transitions to focus on how Christians live, it starts by commanding us to be a certain type of person. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 3:20-21 - Ability Beyond Us by Olivet Baptist ChurchIt is a good thing that God is able to do more than we ask or think, and it is another reason to be amazed and to worship God. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 3:14-19 by Olivet Baptist ChurchFilled with the fullness of God. That's what we want. That's what Paul prays for. And in this passage we also get some insight into how that filling happens in our lives. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 3:12-13 - This is Your Glory by Olivet Baptist ChurchIn Christianity, we get to experience glory. And these verses talk about two aspects of that glory: boldness and access. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 3:6-13 - God's Eternal Plan by Olivet Baptist ChurchWhat is God's plan for everything? How does the church fit into that plan? This passage in Ephesians gives answers to those questions. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 3:1-9 - Message from God, Mission from God by Olivet Baptist ChurchBefore Paul continues to talk about the temple of God, he wants to remind us that this isn't a message that he is making up. This comes directly from God. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 2:19-22 - The Temple of God by Olivet Baptist ChurchThe Bible ends with God dwelling among His people. We hope for that day. But as Christians, we also get to experience the presence of God right now since He makes us His temple. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 2:11-18 - Two Made One by Olivet Baptist ChurchWhen we look around and see divisions between people, or when we look inside and see brokenness, is there any hope that things can change? This passage reminds us that Jesus brings us near to God and brings peace. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 6:4 - Fathers lead to Flourishing (Father's Day 2023) by Olivet Baptist ChurchGod presents a picture of fatherhood that is good and worth aspiring to because it is a reflection of how He is a father to us. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 2:10 - He Works and We Work by Olivet Baptist ChurchWe are created for good works. But before we do a work, God does a work in us. And God's work sets us up for a life of pleasing Him. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 2:8-9 It is the Gift of God by Olivet Baptist ChurchMartin Lloyd Jones described these verses as some of the most important in the Bible. It's because these verses describe how we are saved and why we are saved. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 2:4-7 - Riches of Mercy by Olivet Baptist ChurchA world without God is hopeless and meaningless. That's why the first three verses of Ephesians 2 are so bleak. But when we turn our eyes off of ourselves and onto God, there is eternal hope because God is rich in mercy. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 2:1-3 Dead under the Wrath of God by Olivet Baptist ChurchThe picture of humanity from these verses is very bleak. It doesn't present humanity as basically good - just the opposite. Apart from God, people are depraved. And that is the backstory of every Christian. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 1:15-23 pt 3 - The Power of God Toward Us by Olivet Baptist ChurchWhat would it look like if the power of God showed up in your life? God wants us to not only know how mighty He is, but also that His power is toward us for our good. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 1:15-23 pt 2 - God's Prized Possession by Olivet Baptist ChurchUsually when we think about an inheritance, we think about the our future inheritance as Christians. But this passage says that God has an inheritance, and His inheritance is His people. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 1:15-23 pt 1 - Called to Glory by Olivet Baptist ChurchWithout God, there is no hope. But the Bible says that every Christian has a glorious hope because God has a calling on our lives. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 1:11-14 - Inheriting Full Redemption by Olivet Baptist ChurchThere is an inheritance that is guaranteed to everyone who is in Christ. And the only way to receive this inheritance is in Christ. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 1:7-10 Pt 2 - What is God's Will? by Olivet Baptist ChurchWe want to make sure we are doing God's will. We want to make sure we make the right decisions and that we're not wasting our life. And those are good things. This passage in Ephesians reminds us what the will of God is and how our life and decisions should line up with the will of God. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 1:7-10 Redemption's Riches of Grace by Olivet Baptist ChurchWe like to think we are better than we are. But when we agree with the Bible about our condition, the riches of grace become more glorious in our eyes. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 1:4-6 God Elects For His Glory by Olivet Baptist ChurchWe're not here by accident. God has a purpose and plan for our lives. That's what we see in the doctrine of election. Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 1:3 - Blessed in Christ by Olivet Baptist ChurchHow is it that we receive blessing? We haven't earned it, and the promise of blessing was given to someone else besides us in the Old Testament. So how is it that we now receive every spiritual blessing? Pastor Kevin Craft

Ephesians 1:1-2 - Apostles and Saints by Olivet Baptist ChurchIdentity matters. It affects beliefs and it affects actions. And at the start of the book of Ephesians, Paul describes his identity and the identity of the recipients of this letter. Pastor Kevin Craft

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