Marriage, Ephesians, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett

In Ephesians 5:22-33, we have the longest statement on the relationship between husbands and wives in the New Testament. Last week we looked at God’s call to husbands to sacrificially love, protect and provide for their wives. This week, we examined the controversial and often misunderstood topic of “submission.” Wives are called by God to submit by freely, gladly, and fully respecting her husband’s leadership – just like the Church does Christ.

Marriage, Ephesians, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett

In Ephesians 5:22-33, we have he longest statement on the relationship between husbands and wives in the New Testament. This week, we examine God’s call to every husband to function as the “head” of his wife and family. That “headship” is expressed as the husband takes primary responsibility for sacrificially loving, protecting and providing for his wife – just like Jesus does the church.

Ephesians, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett

Holiness is becoming who we really are as we become increasingly like Christ. Following the pattern of transformation laid out in Eph 4:22-24 (put off + be renewed + put on), in Eph 5:1-21 Paul gives some practical insight on what it means to walk with Jesus based upon our identity in Him.

Ephesians, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett

Following the pattern of transformation laid out in Eph 4:22-24 (put off + be renewed + put on), in Eph 5:1-21 Paul moves on to additional marks of our new life in Christ by (again) appealing to who we now are in Him with three metaphors: “beloved children” (1-2), “saints” (3) and “children of light” (8).

Ephesians, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett

Because of what Jesus has done for us, our identity and future is secure in him, so we are free to put on truth, seek reconciliation, give generously, build-up and encourage, and freely forgive. As this happens, the world gets a taste of the way life should, and one day will be. This week Pastor Adam unpacks Ephesians 4:25-32.

Ephesians, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett

Without renewal we’re left with moralism and behavior modification in the form of putting off/putting on. But, with this renewal, God invites us to a relational and organic process of change, transformation and holiness. Pastor Adam Sinnett revisits Ephesians 4:17-24.