We, as the body of Christ, are to have a singular focus on Jesus Christ. While the modern church is marked by division, denomination, and being divisive, Paul calls the church to guard and protect the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. I

You Are Called to Love and Unity (Ephesians 4:2-3) – Study 95

Nov 18th, 2022 20m 53s

Paul exhorts believers in Ephesians 4:2-3 to be marked by love and unity with one another. If we are called to the high calling of Christ, we must be marked by His love and life—which means the Christian life cannot be lived in a vacuum, rather

You Are Called to Gentleness and Patience (Ephesians 4:2) – Study 94

Oct 21st, 2022 23m 59s

In Ephesians 4, Paul describes the calling with which you have been called and also gives five key “tests” that your life should be marked with. In this study, we examine gentleness and patience and explain how these two attributes work togethe

Seven Humble Observations (Ephesians 4:2) – Study 93

Sep 23rd, 2022 26m 3s

Scripture often talks about the importance of humility in our lives. In this continued study of humility in Ephesians 4:2, we look at what Scripture says about humility with seven key observations—that if taken to heart, will radically change o

How to Become Humble (Ephesians 4:2) – Study 92

Aug 26th, 2022 24m 55s

Humility is a key defining characteristic of a Christian. We are told to be clothed with humility, but how? In this study from Ephesians 4:2, we examine not only what humility is but how we as believers can become humble.---------------------De

Called to Humility (Ephesians 4:2) – Study 91

Jul 15th, 2022 18m 27s

You have a calling in your life, which is to be conformed in the image of Christ. Knowing about your calling is insufficient; we must live it out. As such, your life must be tested and proven against the perfect standard of Jesus Christ. In thi

A Walk that is Worthy (Ephesians 4:1) – Study 90

Jul 1st, 2022 23m 21s

God has a calling on your life and you are commissioned to walk worthy of that high calling. In this study, Nathan Johnson explores Ephesians 4:1 and discusses not only what that high calling in your life is, but how you can live the impossible

The Adventure of a Lifetime (Ephesians 4:1) – Study 89

Jun 10th, 2022 30m 38s

You have a calling on your life from the King of kings. He has invited you to share in something far more than a profession or obligation. In this study, Nathan Johnson examines our high and holy calling from Ephesians 4:1 and gives two powerfu

The Lord is my Shepherd (Ephesians 4:1) – Study 88

Jun 3rd, 2022 25m 33s

Jesus is Lord! But what does that mean practically for our lives as believers? If we are going to truly understand and embrace God’s calling on our lives, we must first embrace the One who has called us. In this study, we look at God being our

A Prisoner IN the Lord (Ephesians 4:1) – Study 87

May 27th, 2022 30m 40s

While we know Paul was a prisoner of Rome for the sake of the Gospel, he boldly declares that He is a prison IN the Lord—that his position and focus is Jesus Christ. In order for us to have a proper understanding of God’s calling in our lives,

Recapping the Outflow of the Inflow (Ephesians 1-3) – Study 86

May 20th, 2022 20m 5s

I recorded this mini-series from Ephesians 4:1-3 in the studio. As such they are a bit shorter and have a slightly different tone than our normal studies. To lay a foundation for this ten-part mini-series, I gave a recap of the previous study I

The Practical Outflow of Our Position in Christ (Ephesians 4:1) – Study 85

Apr 22nd, 2022 52m 26s

The Christian life is all about our position in Christ. Yet many Christians will either know their position and not live it out or they try to produce “religious activities” out of their own strength and resource without having the life of Chri

The Theology of Doxology (Ephesians 3:21) – Study 84

Apr 1st, 2022 46m 46s

All glory and honor and praise belong to our God! Yet for many Christians, this reality is not reflected in their lives nor declared from their lips. In this expositional message, Nathan Johnson examines the end of Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:

The Power that Empowers (Ephesians 3:20) – Study 83

Mar 18th, 2022 57m 32s

Our lives as Christians are not to be lived from our own strength, wisdom, or resource; rather, our lives are to the vessels through which God can showcase His indescribable power and life through. In this expositional message from Ephesians 3:

Your God is Too Small (Ephesians 3:20) – Study 82

Mar 4th, 2022 38m 12s

As believers, we often live as if God is incapable of handling our issues, problems, or trials. But God not only is able, He is abundantly able to go beyond your wildest thought or desire. In this expositional message from Ephesians 3:20, Natha

Filled with all the Fullness of God (Ephesians 3:19) – Study 81

Feb 4th, 2022 50m 18s

In what may be one of the most breathtaking and dumbfounding passages in Scripture, Paul declares he desires us to be “filled up to all the fullness of God.” But what does it mean to be filled with the “fullness of God” and how do we experience

Comprehending the Incomprehensible (Ephesians 3:18-19) – Study 80

Jan 28th, 2022 50m

The modern church has become obsessed with knowing about God rather than actually knowing God. Similarly, we talk about the love of God, but how often do we truly experience it? In this expositional message from Ephesians 3:18-19, Nathan Johnso

The Christian’s Defining Attribute (Ephesians 3:17) – Study 79

Dec 17th, 2021 49m 2s

There is one primary defining attribute for every Christian: love. According to Paul, our lives are to be rooted and grounded in the life of Christ so that we not only know the depths of love but are also known by this incredible characteristic

Rooted and Grounded in Love (Ephesians 3:17) – Study 78

Dec 3rd, 2021 45m 16s

As Christians, our lives are to be rooted and grounded in love—not in an emotion but in God Himself, for He is love. But what does it mean for us to find our stability, security, and survival in Christ? In this expositional message, Nathan John

How to Practically Live By Faith (Ephesians 3:17) – Study 77

Nov 26th, 2021 56m 52s

Christ is to dwell in our hearts THROUGH FAITH. So what does it mean to walk by faith and live in light of eternity? In this expositional message of Ephesians 3:17, Nathan practically discusses the topic of faith and what it means to live as be

The Dwelling Place of Christ (Ephesians 3:17) – Study 76

Nov 19th, 2021 43m 16s

Christ is to dwell in our hearts through faith, declares Paul in Ephesians 3:17. But this is not a call for salvation but for Christ to be central and preeminent in our lives. In this stirring expositional message, Nathan Johnson unpacks three

Strengthened with God’s Almighty Power (Ephesians 3:16) – Study 75

Nov 12th, 2021 54m 34s

The emphasis of Paul’s incredible prayer is the life and love of Jesus Christ demonstrated and experienced in the depths of every believer. The heart of the prayer is found in the phrase “strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner

3 Questions for Your Prayer Life (Ephesians 3:16) – Study 74

Nov 5th, 2021 53m 49s

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 74In Ephesians 3:16, Paul declares that he prays “according to the riches of God’s glory.” While we know prayer is important, many of us don’t know the posture, position, or person of prayer lik

Where does your name come from? (Ephesians 3:15) – Study 73

Oct 29th, 2021 52m 56s

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 73Paul tells us that every family in heaven and on earth derives its name from God the Father. But what does it mean that we are “named” from the Father? In this expositional message, Nathan Joh

The Posture of Prayer (Ephesians 3:14) – Study 72

Oct 22nd, 2021 50m 8s

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 72Paul’s second prayer in Ephesians (3:14-21) isn’t a causal or simple prayer—it is an intense and focused prayer for the fullness of Christ in the lives of Paul’s readers. While we often don’t