Sermons on Ephesians

Our Walk in Christ (Part 3) – Walking in Love and Light

Pastor Tim Travis delves into Ephesians 5:1-14 to provide practical guidance for Christian living. The core message emphasizes two essential aspects of this “walk”: walking in love and walking as children of light. Pastor Travis highlights Christ’s sacrificial love as the ultimate example to follow and strongly urges believers to abstain from immoral behaviors like fornication, uncleanness, and…

Our Walk in Christ (Part 2) – Applying the Truth

Pastor Tim Travis teaches from Ephesians 4:17-32, focusing on the practical application of faith in daily life, referred to as our “walk in Christ.” He emphasizes the radical shift that occurs when one becomes a Christian, moving from a former lifestyle characterized by a “vanity of the mind” – marked by ignorance, blindness, and insensitivity to sin – to…

Our Walk in Christ (Part 1) – Living Out Our Calling

Pastor Tim Travis focuses on Ephesians 4, emphasizing the importance of a believer’s “walk in Christ,” which refers to our daily conduct and behavior. Pastor Travis highlights two crucial elements for this walk: first, cultivating a proper attitude characterized by humility, meekness, patience, and love, recognizing that internal disposition is paramount; and second, actively maintaining unity within the body of Christ by endeavoring…

Our Wealth in Christ (Part 6): The Mystery of the Church

Pastor Tim Travis explores Ephesians 3 and the concept of our “wealth in Christ,” highlighting the incredible blessings believers possess. This message revolves around the mystery of the Church, which Pastor Travis emphasizes was not fully revealed until the Apostle Paul’s ministry, signifying that in this current age, both Jews and Gentiles are unified as “fellow heirs” in the body…

Our Wealth in Christ (Part 5) – Made Alive and Brought Near by Grace

Pastor Tim Travis explores “our wealth in Christ” from Ephesians 2, contrasting the state of individuals before and after salvation. Travis highlights that before receiving Christ, we were spiritually dead, controlled by worldly ways, and children of wrath, separated from God. However, through God’s rich mercy and great love, we are made spiritually alive by grace, united with Christ, and given access to God and eternal…

Our Wealth in Christ (Part 4) – Understanding Our Spiritual Wealth in Christ Through Paul’s Prayer

Pastor Tim Travis, focusing on Ephesians 1:15-23, delves into the first three chapters of Ephesians, which the pastor explains are concerned with the spiritual riches believers possess in Christ, as opposed to the latter chapters that address their practical Christian walk. Travis highlights the Apostle Paul’s prayer for the Ephesian believers, emphasizing that Paul’s concern was their spiritual understanding…

Our Wealth in Christ (Part 3) – The Blessings of the Holy Spirit

Pastor Tim Travis centers on the blessings bestowed upon believers by the Holy Spirit, as found in Ephesians 1:12-14. Following previous discussions on the roles of God the Father (election, predestination, acceptance) and God the Son (redemption through His blood), Pastor Travis now highlights the Spirit’s work in salvation. He emphasizes two key aspects: the Holy Spirit…

Our Wealth in Christ (Part 2)

Pastor Tim Travis teaches on Ephesians 1:7-14 as he meticulously unpacks the spiritual wealth believers possess through Jesus Christ. Pastor Travis divides this “wealth” into key blessings stemming from God the Son, following a prior discussion on God the Father’s role. Travis highlights redemption through Christ’s blood, explaining its multifaceted meaning as a purchase from the slave…

Our Wealth in Christ – A Study of Ephesians (Part 1)

Pastor Tim Travis introduces our study of the book of Ephesians, specifically focusing on Ephesians 1:1-6 and 11-12. Pastor Travis begins by situating the letter within its historical context, noting Paul’s authorship during his first Roman imprisonment and the significance of Ephesus as a city. Travis then introduces the overarching structure of Ephesians, dividing it into…

Christian Characteristics (Part 3) – Anger Management

Pastor Tim Travis focuses on anger management within a Christian context, using Ephesians 4:26 as a springboard. Pastor Travis argues that anger itself is not inherently sinful but becomes so if improperly handled, emphasizing the importance of discerning between righteous and unrighteous anger. Travis then offers practical guidance on identifying the root causes of anger,…