In this chapel message, Jerry Bagley emphasizes that gratitude flows not from circumstances but from Christ ruling the heart. He teaches that the peace of Christ should govern believers’ responses, the word of Christ should dwell richly within them, and everything should be done in Jesus’ name. He illustrates how God’s presence brings peace and gratitude even in moments of crisis and uncertainty.

In this message, Dr. Phillips highlights two essential movements for spiritual maturity—imitating God’s love and eliminating sinful patterns—while emphasizing that daily choices shape a believer’s participation and rewards in Christ’s kingdom. 

In this message, Dr. Scoggins emphasizes that ministry succeeds not by human strength or clever strategies, but by God-empowered living through fervent prayer, faithful servants, and foundational grace. Additionally, believers are to depend on God for bold gospel proclamation, and to care for one another as co-laborers in a shared mission.

This week, Dr. Dickerson explores who truly holds authority in our lives, especially in work, addressing both servants and masters. He calls believers to serve wholeheartedly as servants of Christ and challenges leaders to act with fairness under God’s authority. Believers are encouraged to view their daily work as worship and consider whether they are serving people or honoring Christ.

Chaplain Ran Dolinger unpacks Ephesians 6:1–4, highlighting obedience, honor, and parenting within the larger call to “be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.” The message reframes obedience as a matter of the heart and emphasizes raising children through loving discipline, intentional training, and Christ-centered modeling.

Dr. Bill Korver addresses the growing confusion surrounding marriage and family in today’s culture, pointing listeners back to God’s design for Christ-centered marriage. He challenges husbands and wives to live out their identity in Christ through sacrificial love, servant leadership, respect, and Spirit-filled submission.

In this episode, Dr. McCuddy unpacks submission as both an action and a virtue, calling believers to align themselves under God-ordained authority “as to the Lord” while addressing common modern misunderstandings. He shows how healthy, Christ-centered submission strengthens relationships and reflects the gospel in everyday life.

This week, Dr. Forrest Moss shares a message on Spirit-filled living, revealing how often believers try to rely on their own strength instead of walking in the power of the Holy Spirit. Tracing the thread from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant, he unpacks what it means to live from our true identity in Christ—fully dependent on God’s presence rather than performance. He urges believers to wake up, surrender control, and experience the freedom, empowerment, and transformation that comes through fellowship with the Holy Spirit.

This week, Dr. McCrimmon urges believers to reject deception and live from their identity in Christ. He emphasizes discernment, personal responsibility, and the ongoing pursuit of holiness, showing how a life rooted in truth produces goodness, righteousness, and integrity.

In this message, Dr. Phillips calls Christians to actively imitate God as beloved children by walking in love just as Christ loved us. He explains that true imitation is a relational, ongoing process shaped by dependence on God, the influence of faithful examples, and the transforming work of the Holy Spirit. Through Christ’s self-giving love as the ultimate model, believers are challenged to pursue forgiveness, reconciliation, and a life that reflects God’s grace in every context.

This week, Dr. William Wallace challenges believers to live out their identity in Christ through practical daily obedience, asking the important question: “Now what?” He outlines how transformed lives are marked by truthfulness, restrained anger, generous work, life-giving speech, and forgiveness rooted in Christ’s example. 

This week, Dr. Bill Korver challenges listeners to stop walking in darkness by clinging to old habits, selfish desires, and worldly thinking. He encourages believers to renew their minds, put on a Christlike life marked by righteousness and holiness, and follow Jesus one step at a time.

In this message, Jeremy Hall urges Christians to “grow up in Christ” by maturing in faith, rejecting cultural falsehoods, and building one another up through truth and love. He challenges believers to move beyond spiritual immaturity and work together as one body devoted to Jesus Christ and the growth of His church.

In this message, Dr. Forrest Moss teaches on the theme “Gifted for Fullness,” calling believers to embrace Christ’s purpose for the church and use their spiritual gifts to build up the body of Christ. He encourages them to pursue unity, spiritual maturity, and the fullness of God’s presence in their lives and ministries.

This week, Dr. Jamale Johnson challenges believers to walk worthy of the calling God has placed on their lives. He explores the tension between our natural walk and God’s spiritual call, emphasizing humility, gentleness, patience, love, and unity as the true marks of Christian maturity. He reminds listeners that the call of God carries both purpose and responsibility—and that following Christ means living to a higher standard every day.

Dr. Bill Korver reminds believers of the spiritual riches they already possess through Christ. He challenges them to rely on God’s strength, rest in Christ’s unconditional love, and live confidently in the limitless power and promises of the Father.

In this message, Dr. Rodney Phillips explores God’s “manifold wisdom” and the believer’s call to remain faithful to God’s mission through every season of life. He challenges listeners to stay disciplined in their faith, trust God during trials, and remember that His eternal purpose is being displayed through the church.

This week, Dr. Rodney Phillips calls believers to live as humble servants surrendered to God’s eternal purpose. Emphasizing “mission discipline,” he challenges listeners to stay focused on sharing the gospel, resisting distractions, and faithfully stewarding the message of Christ’s unfathomable riches.

This week, Dr. Webb explores “the mystery of the gospel revealed” emphasizing how Jesus broke down the wall between Jew and Gentile to create one unified family in Him. He encourages believers to stand firm in truth, share the gospel boldly, and remember that the message of Christ is meant to be delivered faithfully—not edited.

In this message, Dr. William Wallace emphasizes that believers are no longer strangers but united as members of God’s household. He explores how identity in Christ provides a new foundation, a shared purpose, and a call to live as the church in every area of life. He challenges believers to find true unity—not in the world—but through Christ alone.

In this chapel message, Howard Lucas reflects the unifying power of Christ across racial, cultural, and social divides. He explores the historic separation between Jews and Gentiles and explains how Christ’s sacrifice reconciles all people to God and to one another. He challenges listeners to celebrate diversity within the church while embracing their shared identity in Christ.

In this chapel message, Dr. Chris Dickerson challenges the mindset that we must earn God’s approval and instead emphasizes that salvation is a gift of grace, not the result of works. He explains that while we are saved by grace through faith alone, that grace produces a transformed life marked by good works and Christlike living.

In this episode, Dr. Chris Dickerson contrasts life without Christ—marked by sin, influence from the world, and separation from God—with the mercy, love, and new identity found through Him. The message encourages listeners to live as “living masterpieces,” displaying God’s grace and victory in their everyday lives.

In this message, Dr. Korver unpacks Paul’s prayer, emphasizing the present riches believers already possess, namely faith in Christ and love for the saints, and how these are lived out through daily trust and sacrificial action. He explores the need for spiritual wisdom and revelation, a deeper understanding of our future hope, and the transformative power at work in the church, which is the same power that raised and exalted Christ.

Dr. Bill Korver unpacks our identity in Christ: chosen by the Father, redeemed through the Son, and sealed by the Spirit. Discover how these truths—adoption, grace, and assurance—reshape how we face life’s challenges.

In the first message of our Ephesians: In Christ, Like Christ series, Richard Hovater gives an overview of the book of Ephesians.