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The TRUTH that sets you free - Ephesians 4:20-24

Truth is unchanging and solid because Truth is the person of Jesus Christ. And what He says about who you are because of what He has done, is the power that sets us free. All that remains is for us to hold onto what He says.

Join Pastor Ross as he explains the truth of who we are in Jesus from Ephesians 4:20-24.

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Jesus is the answer - Ephesians 4:17-19

Now what? You have accepted Jesus' offer of salvation, but there was no 'beam me up Scotty' moment afterwards. Instead, we are still here, facing various challenges - some small, some big. What do we do now?

The Apostle Paul instructs us to not follow the path of the world, where it only leads to more emptiness and despair. Instead, we have another choice, another option. Jesus. We can follow Him and His life and discover that life is always better with Him.

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Gifts to the Church | The Pastor-Teacher - Ephesians 4:11-12

God has given various gifts to the leadership of the church. These gifts are still in operation today and together play a key role in establishing and equipping the Church to share Jesus. This message examines the role of the Pastor-Teacher, also referred to as an elder or overseer in the church.

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Gifts to the Church | The Evangelist - Ephesians 4:11-12

God has given various gifts to the leadership of the church. These gifts are still in operation today and together play a key role in establishing and equipping the Church to share Jesus.

This message examines the role of the Evangelist, whose primary focus is to share the gospel, the good news, of Jesus as the answer to those who are still prisoners to death.

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Gifts to the Church | The Prophet - Ephesians 4:11-12

God has given various gifts to the leadership of the church. These gifts are still in operation today and together play a key role in establishing and equipping the Church to share Jesus.

This message examines the role of the Prophet, whose job it is to build up, encourage, and comfort the body of Christ through lifting our eyes off of this world and back to Jesus and all that He has done.

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How to say 'Yes to God' in the face of persecution

2 Timothy 1:5-14 is a plea from Paul to Timothy to not be ashamed and suffer willingly for the gospel. It is also a letter for us, which begs the question, "How do I say yes to God in the face of persecution and suffering?"

Looking at this passage we can see that Paul outlines the way to say yes to God and no to shame and how to release the right to retreat.

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Gifts to the Church | The Apostle - Ephesians 4:11-12

God has given various gifts to the leadership of the church. These gifts are still in operation today and together play a key role in establishing and equipping the Church to share Jesus.

This message examines the role of the apostle to build, establish, and create a culture of a community of grace.

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Gifts to the Church - Ephesians 4:7-12

The Church is united as One body in Christ. But within that unity, exists much God-given diversity.

God has granted various kinds of gifts to the church. Romans 12 lists gifts that are motivational in nature, 1 Corinthians 12 lists others that are a unique expression of the Holy Spirit, and then in Ephesians 4, Paul lists leadership roles within the Church. Roles that are to serve and benefit the church.

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