You were dead in your sins. But God—rich in mercy—made you alive in Christ.In today’s verse-by-verse study through Ephesians 2:4–5, we discover one of the most liberating truths in the Bible: God didn’t wait for you to clean up your life before loving you. He loved you at your worst—and raised you to new life with Jesus.If you've ever felt like you're not good enough, stuck in shame, or trying to earn God's love—this message is for you.🔥 Key Topics Covered:• What does it mean to be “made alive with Christ”?• Why God's mercy changes everything• How your identity fuels your Kingdom purpose✨ Subscribe for verse-by-verse Bible teaching every week:https://www.youtube.com/@ElevatedReflections🎧 Listen to the podcast version on Spotify:https://spotify.com/show/elevatedreflections (Update with actual link)🌐 Learn more about The Bridge Fellowship (where I pastor):https://www.thebridgemm.com🙏 If this video encouraged you, please LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE.Someone in your life might need to hear this truth today.Scripture Featured:Ephesians 2:4–5 (CSB)"But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us, made us alive with Christ even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace!"

Trying harder won’t fix what’s broken at the core.
In this verse-by-verse teaching from Ephesians 2:3, Pastor David Yarbrough reveals the sobering truth about our spiritual condition—and thebeautiful hope found only in Christ.

We weren’t just doing bad things. We were by nature children of wrath. But God doesn’t want to make you a better version of your old self—Hewants to make you brand new.

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Before Jesus saved you, you weren’t just broken. You were dead.Not weak. Not wounded. Dead in sin.And even worse? You were unknowingly walking in step with a world system shaped by spiritual darkness—energized by a rebellious spirit that still works today.In this powerful teaching from Ephesians 2:1–2, we uncover the true nature of our life before Christ and the incredible grace of God that pulled us from spiritual death to Kingdom purpose.🔥 This will challenge you. Convict you. And renew your gratitude for the Gospel that rescued you.——👇 Watch/Listen on All Platforms:📺 YouTube (Elevated Reflections – Verse-by-Verse Bible Study)https://www.youtube.com/@elevatedreflections🎧 Spotify Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/5vYQ6V0JYarbroughBibleStudy🍎 Apple Podcasts (iTunes)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevated-reflections-bible-study🌐 The Bridge Fellowship Church (Where I Pastor)https://www.thebridgemm.com——👤 About Pastor David Yarbrough:I’ve been a teaching pastor for over 25 years and serve as the lead pastor at The Bridge Fellowship in East Texas. My heart is to walk verse-by-verse through God’s Word, helping people know their identity in Christ, live out their Kingdom purpose, and follow Jesus with deep joy and full surrender.Subscribe or follow for daily teachings straight from the Word—one verse at a time.

If Christ truly reigns above it all and we belong toHim, why does anxiety still feel like it’s in charge?

In this teaching from Ephesians 1:20–23, we’ll unpack what itmeans that Jesus is seated at the right hand of God, far above every rule andauthority. You’ll discover how this truth transforms our daily lives andempowers us to stop living under the weight of fear and pressure.

We’ll talk about:
• How to reclaim peace in anxious moments
• What it means to live under Christ’s Kingdom authority
• Why your identity in Christ changes everything

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I'm the lead teaching pastor at The Bridge Fellowship in East Texas. After 25+years in ministry, I’m committed to helping people walk in their Kingdomidentity and live out their purpose in Christ through verse-by-verse teachinggrounded in Scripture.

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Let’s live like Jesus really reigns.

What if the most important prayer in your life isn’tabout getting more—but seeing what you already have in Christ?
In this episode, Pastor David Yarbrough walks through Ephesians 1:15–17,unpacking how Paul’s constant prayer reveals our identity, Kingdom purpose, andthe power of Spirit-led intercession.

What You’ll Learn:
✔️ The difference between shelf-faith and Kingdom-purpose living
✔️ Why Paul’s prayer is still essential for believers today
✔️ How to start praying prophetically for others

📖 Scripture: Ephesians 1:15–17 (CSB)
🔥 Core Themes: Identity in Christ, Kingdom Authority, Intercessory Prayer

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How can you know you’re truly saved? In Ephesians 1:13–14, the apostle Paul tells us that those who hear the gospel and believe in Christ are sealed with the promised Holy Spirit—God’s guarantee that you belong to Him and that your inheritance is secure.

In this episode, Pastor David Yarbrough walks verse by verse through this powerful passage, explaining what it means to be sealed, secured, and marked by the Spirit of God. If you’ve ever struggled with doubt about your salvation, this teaching offers clarity, comfort, and confidence rooted in God’s Word.

About Pastor David Yarbrough
David Yarbrough has served as a teaching pastor for over 25 years and currently leads The Bridge Fellowship in Martin’s Mill, Texas.

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Feeling like your life lacks direction or meaning?
Ephesians 1:11–12 reminds us that in Christ, we’ve been chosen—predestined according to the plan of the One who works out everything in line with His will.

You are not an accident. You’ve been written into a divine plan—and that plan includes a Kingdom purpose that brings glory to God and joy to your soul.

As a pastor for 25 years, I’ve watched believers come alive when they realize their story fits into God’s greater story. And this passage is all about that awakening.

If you found this helpful, I’d love to invite you to my YouTube channel, Elevated Reflections, where I teach the Bible verse-by-verse to help you walk in identity, purpose, and the fullness of life in Christ.

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