Ephesians 1:1,14 -Plutocrats-(Part-1) Pastor Rick Beaudry 2025-12-07
Pastor Rick Beaudry unpacks Ephesians 1:3–14 as part one of a three‑part "Plutocrats" series, tracing Paul’s greeting and the theme of "our riches in Christ" and explaining that verses 3–6 focus on the Father's predestination, with the Son’s purchase and the Spirit’s preservation to follow. He argues Christians are spiritually wealthy: chosen, adopted, and accepted in the beloved, urging us to live as "plutocrats" in Christ rather than as paupers, and warning against false prosperity teaching and religious systems that keep people ignorant of their inheritance. The sermon balances God’s sovereign election with human responsibility, uses pastoral anecdotes (prodigal children, personal testimony) to illustrate repentance and restoration, and presses us to come boldly to the throne of grace. The message closes with an invitation to embrace the spiritual blessings Christ purchased and to trust God’s ordained plan for salvation and sanctification.
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Listen to Rick Beaudry, Pastor of Calvary Chapel Bremerton, teach the Word of God cover to cover, chapter by chapter, and verse by verse. Be edified and built up in your faith with solid Bible teaching. New episodes on Mondays in the Pacific Standard Timezone.
