Honest to God | Ephesians 4:25 | Pastor Trent Griffith

Watch Your Mouth | Ephesians 4:29-30 | Pastor Trent Griffith

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "Watch Your Mouth", Words carry tremendous power to either build up or tear down others. Paul teaches in Ephesians 4:29-30 that our speech should edify rather than corrupt, fitting the occasion and giving grace to hearers without grieving the Holy Spirit. Our word problems stem from heart problems, as Jesus said the mouth speaks from the heart's abundance. Before speaking, we should ask four key questions: Do my words build up? Do they fit this occasion? Do they give grace? Do they please God? Corrupting words include criticism, cynicism, harshness, profanity, and even harmful silence. Grace-giving words affirm, encourage, and enable others to become who God called them to be.

Put on Generosity | Ephesians 4:28 | Pastor Trent Griffith

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "Put on Generosity", Moving from a heart of taking to a heart of giving requires addressing two fundamental problems: laziness and greediness. Stealing isn't just about taking physical property - we can steal honor, respect, intimacy, and even rob God through unfaithful giving. The solution involves honest work and generous sharing. Biblical generosity means giving with predetermination, making it a priority, and trusting God's abundant provision. When we transfer ownership of everything to God and give faithfully, we discover that generosity becomes a testimony to others of God's faithfulness and care.

How To Sunset Your Anger | Ephesians 4:26-27 | Pastor Trent Griffith

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "How To Sunset Your Anger", We live in an angry culture, but as Christians, we didn't learn anger from Christ. Ephesians 4:26-27 teaches us to be angry without sinning and not let the sun go down on our anger. Anger reveals what we treasure and often masks itself as frustration, disappointment, or resentment. While some anger can be godly when protesting evil or protecting good, human anger is usually mixed with unrighteousness. The solution is to put off anger and put on trust, following Christ's example of entrusting himself to God's perfect judgment and control.

Honest to God | Ephesians 4:25 | Pastor Trent Griffith

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "Honest to God", we see that the truth is what God has revealed as right, good, and beautiful for all people in all places at all times. We embrace falsehood through fear of rejection, desire for control, and attempts to cover up sin. Christian character requires learning to tell the truth in three key relationships: with others by being honest about who we really are, with ourselves by acknowledging our sin without justification, and with God by confessing rather than denying our failures. The good news is that Christ's blood cleanses us from all sin, including our lying and falsehood. This week, commit to radical honesty and find one person with whom you can practice deeper transparency about your real struggles.

What Not To Wear | Ephesians 4:17-24 | Pastor Trent Griffith

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "What Not To Wear", Jesus doesn't just forgive our sins - He transforms us completely from the inside out. In Ephesians 4:17-24, Paul explains that before Christ, we lived with darkened understanding, alienated from God and enslaved to our desires. The Gospel awakens us to realize we were spiritually drowning in what felt normal. Through Christ, we gain new perspectives: from darkness to light, from alienation to welcome, from ignorance to being informed by God's word. Real change happens by learning from Jesus as our teacher and being renewed in our minds. We must actively put off old patterns and put on new behaviors empowered by the Holy Spirit.