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Advent Week 4: LOVE "the Architecture of the Church"

12/21/2025

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Sermon Series: Ephesians
Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

The Kingdom He Rules: We are Citizens of the Kingdom of God (2:19)

The Big Idea: We have a place in God’s kingdom.
We have a new status:
- We are no longer ________________.
  - Strangers- foreigners with no rights.
  - Aliens- Those who live in a land but have no citizenship.
- We are now fellow citizens with the ________________.
  - This kingdom is ________________.
  - This kingdom is ________________.

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Advent Week 3: JOY - “Access to the Father”

12/14/2025

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Sermon Series: Ephesians
Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 2:17-18

Jesus Achieved Our Peace (2:14-16)

He killed the hostility that had _______________ us.
He broke down the wall that _______________ us.
He satisfied what the law _______________ of us.
He bore the sin that would have _______________ us.

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Advent Week 2: PEACE “The One New Man”

12/7/2025

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Sermon Series: Ephesians
Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 2:14-16

The Gospel Reconstruction in Christ (2:15)

Destruction led to a new ______________.
- Christ tore down the demands of the law that divided us.
  - He abolished the regulations of the ceremonial law.
  - He abolished the ______________ of the moral law.
- Christ is building the church that is united in ______________.

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Advent Week 1: HOPE "The God Who Breaks Down Walls"

11/30/2025

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Sermon Series: Ephesians
Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 2:14-15

The Problem Our Sin Creates

In verse 13, our problem was ______________ from God.
- Jesus solved the problem of _________ and __________.
In verse 14, our problem is the ______________ between men.
- Jesus must solve the problem of _______ and ________.

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"Brought Near By His Blood"

11/23/2025

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Sermon Series: Ephesians
Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-13

Recap Ephesians 2

We were alienated from our _______________. (2:1-10)
We were alienated from our fellow _____________. (2:11-22)
- In 2:1-3, we were ___________ in our sins.
- Because of our sin, we have two more problems:
  - We are ______________ against each other.
  - We are ______________ from God.

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"At the Right Time"

11/16/2025

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Sermon Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

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"Jesus Calms the Storm"

11/9/2025

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Sermon Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

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"Spent for God: The Life of Adoniram Judson"

11/2/2025

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Today's message is to commemorate All Saints Day by looking at the faithful life of a believer in Christian history. There are no sermon notes today.

Sermon Scripture: John 12:23-28

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"Saved: By Grace Through Faith For Good Works"

10/26/2025

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Sermon Series: Ephesians
Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

We are saved by grace - ______________________. (Verse 8).
- 2 types of grace:
- ____________.
- ______________.

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"The Biggest But in the Bible"

10/19/2025

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SERIES: Ephesians
Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-7

Our Hopeless Situation (2:1-3)

We were dead.
We were disobedient.
We were doomed.

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"Ordination of Elders & Deacons 2025"

10/12/2025

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Sermon Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

The Church’s First Priority is the Ministry of the ____________
The ___________ Congregation is Involved
Godly Character is Critical for Spiritual Leaders
The Church Shares in the ____________

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"The Walking Dead"

10/5/2025

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Sermon Series: Ephesians
Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-3

We Were Spiritually _____________ (2:1)

We had a ________________ condition. “You were dead…”
We were in a ________________ position. “In trespasses and sins…”
- We had no desire to please God. (Romans 8:7)
- We had no ability to please God. (Romans 8:8)

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"All Hail King Jesus"

9/28/2025

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Sermon Series: Ephesians
Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 1:19-23

His Might: Jesus Was Powerfully Raised From the Dead (1:19-20)

At the heart of the gospel is the ____________ Christ.
- Death has been defeated.
  - Death is no longer an enemy to be ______________.
  - Death is now our ride ____________.
- The power that raised Christ is the same power that gave you a ________________ heart.
At the head of the church is the _______________ Christ.
- Christ died to ____________ his body.
- Christ lives to ____________ his body.

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"Praying to Know God Better"

9/21/2025

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Sermon Series: Ephesians
Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-20

Paul Commends the Reputation of the Church (1:15)

Paul serves as a model for every maturing Christian:
- As we ___________ God for his grace…
- We should ___________ for others to grow in grace.
There are two signs of a maturing Church:
- A growing ___________ in Christ.
- A growing ___________ for other Christians.

Paul Remembers the Church in Prayer (1:16)

We should thank God when we see spiritual fruit in others.
When things are going well at church, we should pray ____________, not less.
Our prayers are meant to _______________ other believers.

Paul Makes One Request for the Church (1:17)

We should pray to know God better.
The only way we can know God is by His ______________. (1 Cor. 2:6-16)
Your ability to know God is a gift from him, not an achievement by you.
What does the Lord desire from you?
- Not only your theological accuracy…
- Not only your physical activity…
- He desires spiritual _______________. (Phil. 3:10-11)

Paul Describes the Realities the Church Should Know (1:18-20)

How do we come to see the glory of God?
- Not through the eyes in our head…
- But through the opening of the eyes of our ____________.
What does God want us to see with spiritual sight?
- We have a ______________ hope.
- We are a ____________ possession.
- We serve a ____________ God.
  - His power cannot be ________________.
  - His power is in motion towards us.
  - His power is according to his great ____________.
This power ______________ Christ from the dead.
This power ______________ Christ above all things.
This power is ______________ to you right now.