Do you ever feel as if you’re going through life carrying more than you can bear? Only Jesus—completely, perfectly, and permanently—can remove the burdens of our lives and provide the freedom and rest for which we long.

Paul lists several specific areas in which Christians are to live. In some ways, these commands to tell the truth, not steal, speak kindly, and forgive sound a lot like other moral or religious systems. But the gospel makes a Christian’s approach to moral living completely unique.

Are you content with who you are? If we’re honest, the answer should be no. What would you like to change and how do you do it?

Ministry is accomplished by God’s equipped people empowered by the work of Jesus – our ascended and descended Lord.

Christians are to conduct themselves in a way that enthusiastically reflects the reality of what God has done for them.

Craig DiBenedictis faithfully served as Calvary’s pastor for over 33 years, from 1985 to 2018.  He lives in Brick with his wife, Linda, and remains active in ministry through the encouragement of local pastors and involvement in global missions.

Paul ends the first half of Ephesians by declaring the great power and glory of God.

The primary prayer need of every Christian is to know the power, love, and fullness of God.

We live boldly and serve sacrificially in proportion to our understanding of the gift given to us. As a result, the gospel we proclaim to others will be determined by the gospel we have personally believed.

The revealed mystery of the gospel is that God intends to bring all things under the reign of Jesus Christ. A specific application of this is the inclusion of non-Jews in the community of God's people. At first glance, that may not seem as radical today, but understanding this truth matters greatly to the contemporary church.