Ephesians

Continuing through the church's confession, the message explains sanctification as the cooperative work in which believers labor while God works in them, then walks through a list of vital signs from Scripture that mark a truly regenerate

SanctificationEvidence of RegenerationCooperation with God

Working from 1 Corinthians 1 and Ephesians, this message diagnoses the Corinthian divisions over leaders and doctrine as a sin against the body and against Christ Himself, and locates the cure for disunity in dying to self at the cross. It

Church UnityDivisions in CorinthSubmission to Leaders

As Nola Baptist Church prepared for its final worship service before relocating, 1 Samuel 7 and Ephesians 3 framed the move as an Ebenezer testimony to God's help. The church is called to remember the Lord's work, tell the story faithfully,

EbenezerChurch RelocationRemembering God's Help

Returning to Ephesians 3, the message shows how Christ's resurrection victory and exalted position make Paul's prayer possible, and how God's power at work within believers produces good works and growing holiness that bring Him glory in

Christ's ExaltationPower to Do Good WorksSanctifying Work

Reflecting on years of pastoral ministry at the church, the message calls the congregation to exalt Christ for all He has done and to see an upcoming relocation decision as an opportunity to display God's glory both corporately and in

Church RelocationPastoral MinistryChrist Exalting

Continuing the wheel illustration from part one, the sermon turns to fathers' duty to teach God's Word to their children through consistent example, everyday teaching moments, and set times of family worship, and calls the church to pursue

Family WorshipFatherly DisciplineChurch Structure

Ephesians 2 presents God's workmanship in individual believers and in the local church as a display of his glory. The message calls the church to embrace biblical structures of grace so that the body becomes a faithful, useful masterpiece

God's WorkmanshipChurch as MasterpieceBiblical Church Structure

Continuing a study of the church's ten pillars, this message defines regeneration as the secret act of God that imparts new spiritual life, insisting that salvation is a sovereign work of grace through the Word and Spirit rather than the

RegenerationGrace AloneNew Birth

Introducing a new Sunday night small group Bible study ministry, the message traces the biblical pattern of pastors equipping the saints for works of service and mutual edification, while affirming that teaching authority over men and mixed

Equipping the SaintsComplementarian RolesSmall Group Ministry

Christ-centered evangelism recognizes that sinners are spiritually dead, separated from God, and unable to save themselves apart from the Spirit’s power. Witnesses point to Christ while depending on God to give resurrection life,

Spiritual DeathSpirit-Empowered WitnessNew Birth