What if the greatest power you’ll ever know is already under the hood—and you’ve barely touched the accelerator? In this message from the In Christ series, Kelly Kinder opens Ephesians 2:1–9 and ties it back to Paul’s prayer in chapter 1, where the “immeasurable greatness” of God’s power is moving toward those who believe. With a vivid before-and-after, Kelly shows how Scripture describes life apart from Jesus—dead in sins, enslaved by the world’s values, the devil’s schemes, and the flesh’s cravings, and under God’s just wrath. It’s not an indictment of a few; it’s the Bible’s sober diagnosis of all of us. That clarity makes the hinge of the passage land with holy force: But God—rich in mercy, great in love, abundant in grace.

From there, Kelly traces three realities that flow from union with Christ: made alive, raised, and seated with him. Being made alive means new birth and new affections—the Spirit indwells, your human spirit is renewed, and you become alive to God and his people. Being raised points to growth in wisdom and discernment; through the Spirit, believers access Christ as the wisdom of God. Being seated speaks to shared authority; no longer victims of old patterns, we learn to say no to sin and yes to God’s call, reigning in life through Jesus.

Kelly presses this power into everyday experience. Strength often shows up in weakness and obedience—Paul “toiled with all his energy” as God worked mightily within him. Sometimes grace looks ordinary but timely, like a providential connection that meets a need at just the right moment. Other times it’s dramatic, as when someone leaves a former identity to follow Jesus. In every case, grace is not merely pardon; it is power for transformation. Scripture, prayer, fellowship, and simple steps of obedience become the channels where resurrection life flows, and submission to God unlocks authority for the believer.

Why does God do this? Because it is who he is: merciful, loving, gracious, and kind. And because he intends to showcase the immeasurable riches of his grace in the coming ages. Salvation is by grace through faith—God’s gift, not our achievement—so there’s no boasting, only trust. If you feel numb or stuck, the path is the same: admit your need, believe in Christ’s saving work, and confess him as Lord. Where do you need resurrection power today? Watch and be encouraged to move from theory to experience—from death to life in Christ.

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What if your life could run on the quiet power of being wanted? In this message, Brian Durfee walks through Ephesians 1 to show how God reframes our identity from the ground up, moving us from an orphan mindset to the settled confidence of sons and daughters who live “before Him”—face to face with the Father—every hour of the day.

We begin by separating the method of sonship from its source. The gospel is the method—Jesus dies and rises so we can receive life. The source is the Father’s heart—He chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world. Together we unpack the language and the stakes: “every spiritual blessing” is not distant theology but a present-tense reality flowing from union with the exalted Christ. “Holy” means set apart for God—belonging before behaving. “Blameless” means unblemished integrity—purity within that relationship. And “before Him” paints the intimate picture: the Father lifting His child eye to eye, delighting, steadying, and sending with love.

From there, the message turns to ordinary life. Sonship changes Monday morning more than it changes your someday; it resets the first truth about you before email, expectations, and memory of mistakes. When we stumble, we run to the Father, not from Him, trusting the grace that forgives and the presence that restores. We learn to carry the family name into work, parenting, and friendships so others catch a glimpse of the Father’s patience, courage, and mercy through us. And we remember that this isn’t a solo journey—we live as brothers and sisters in His kingdom now, practicing nearness to God in the middle of busy schedules and real struggles.

For anyone weary of earning their place or bracing for rejection, this message is an invitation to live from a deeper center: chosen, loved, holy, blameless, and always before His face.

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In Raised and Seated, part of the In Christ series, Tyler Lynde opens Ephesians 1:15–23 and invites you to trade frantic self-management for a truer posture in Jesus. Tyler traces Paul’s breathtaking sweep: God raised Christ, God seated Him at the Father’s right hand, and God gave Him as head over all things to the Church. From that foundation, Tyler shows how union with Christ reshapes identity and daily practice: if Jesus is raised and reigning, then in Him we can stand, sit, and serve from a different center.

Walking through Paul’s prayer, Tyler urges us to keep asking God for a fresh work of the Spirit—wisdom, revelation, enlightened hearts, real hope, responsiveness to God’s call, a true sense of our rich inheritance, lived experience of God’s power, and a clearer vision of Christ Himself. These are not abstract ideals but a framework for formation. When the same Spirit who raised Jesus dwells in us, repentance becomes possible, courage begins to grow, and hope stops sounding like wishful thinking.

Tyler speaks honestly about anxiety, depression, and the weariness many carry. Without dismissing medical or situational factors, he calls us to anchor our perspective in Christ’s supremacy. Diagnoses, divisions, and threats have names; Jesus’ name is higher. Believing this doesn’t minimize pain—it aligns our hearts with reality and steadies our speech, posture, and prayers.

The message centers on resurrection and enthronement. Jesus rose never to die again; that matters because the Spirit who raised Him lives in believers (Romans 8:11). Jesus is seated far above every rule, authority, power, and dominion (Ephesians 1; Philippians 2), and all things are under His feet. In Him, we are seated with Christ in the heavenly places—a present spiritual reality that fuels humble confidence. From this seat we approach the throne of grace, make braver choices, and carry a quieter peace into noisy spaces.

Tyler also emphasizes that Jesus is head of the Church, His living body—not a brand or product but an organism joined to its Lord. Joined to Christ, we manifest His fullness through ordinary faithfulness: mutual care, honest correction, generous service, and resilient love that make the gospel visible. If you’re tired of living like you’re losing when Jesus already won, this message will help you realign your mindset, renew your habits, and remember your place in His story. Watch and share with someone who needs courage today.

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