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"Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible." Eph 6: 24 It is no accident that the very last word in this great Epistle to the Ephesians is the word 'incorruptible'. That is, after all, the point Pual's been making: that Christians must never give up, never retreat, never compromise and never let anything corrupt or diminish their love for the One who has saved them.  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA Final in the series: The Epistle to the Ephesians: Good News for the Rebel Planet.

"...for as yet they did not understand the Scripture that he must rise from the dead." Jn 20:9 ESV How incredible that the most important place in the history of Man, where the most important discovery in history was made, was an empty place of all things, where nothing was found! Oh but that was the greatest discover of all! That empty tomb! Have you come to grips with it yet?   

"...praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication..." Eph 6: 18 Paul has given us this marvelous list of the spiritual resources of the Christian: Truth, Righteousness, and the Gospel; Faith, Assurance of Salvation and the Word of God. This is your armor and you must put it on! But wait! You're not done yet. Now that you are fully armed, there is one more thing to do... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series on Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians: Good News for the Rebel Planet

"...the shield of faith...the helmet of salvation...the sword of the Spirit." Eph 6: 16-17 You have an enemy, and he wants to see you fall! He wants to knock out your faith; negate your confdence, destroy your peace of mind, nullify the work of Christ in your life, mess up your example, silence your witness and paralyze your walk. So...yes!...absolutely! You'd better be 'armed'!   Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA  From his series on Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians: Good News for the Rebel Planet (Music by Pastor Holland Davis and the Calvary Chapel San Clemente Worship Team)

"Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground..." Eph 6: 13 Ask any battle-toughened general: "what is the most powerful, most effective military strategy of all?" He will answer with a single word: surprise. Oh, yes. Many a crushing defeat has come upon those who were taken by surprise. That's why we must be ready, dear ones! It's time to armor up.  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series on Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians: Good News for the Rebel Planet

"...for our struggle is not against flesh and blood..." Eph 6: 12 The Christian church in America today is suffering from a failure of nerve! The early church, all the way back to the days of Paul, was a powerful force! It stood strong and courageous in the face of overwhelming evil. And that is what we must do today! We are called to 'war', dear ones! Let's get ready for it.  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series on Ephesians: Good News for the Rebel Planet  

"Humanity can be divided into two: master and slave," writes Aristotle (Politics). Such was the brutal state of our world when the Gospel first arrived! But our text this morning brings an amazing message: both master and slave must care for each other: "submit to one another out of reverence for Christ." (Eph 5: 21)  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series on Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians: Good News for the Rebel Planet  

"Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right." Eph. 6:1 "Happiness is made of minute fractions," S. T. Coleridge once observed. Yes, little soon-forgotten things that may not seem important in our desperate pursuit. But this morning our Scripture presents us with one little "fraction" that is absolutely key--to your happiness and the world's. It's called "parenting". Let's take a look.  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA 92866 From his series on the Epistle to the Ephesians: Good News for the Rebel Planet

"...a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife..." Eph 5: 31 How many times have we heard someone say that "marriage is only a piece of paper"? Sadly, people don't know any better, but that is one of the most foolish statements a person can make! We're talking about one of the holiest things God ever created, and it has nothing to do with "a piece of paper".  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series on Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians: Good News for the Rebel Planet (Music by Pastor Holland Davis and the Calvary Chapel San Clemente worship team).   

"Wives submit to your husbands...husbands love your wives." Eph 5: 21, 25 How many thousands of books have been written on the secrets to a happy marriage? And yet, today, more than ever before in history, our marriages are in trouble! But right here in Paul's letter to the Ephesians, we find all the answers we need! Let's take a look...   Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series on Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians: Good News for the Rebel Planet   (Music by Pastor Holland Davis and the Calvary Chapel San Clemente Worship Team).

"...redeeming the time, for the days are evil." Eph 5: 16  Last week we began focussing on the Christian's 'walk': a very important teaching for us. Our 'walk' is not like the rest of this world. We watch our step. We make choices wisely. This morning we focus on one more aspect of it: we "redeem the time". What on earth does that mean? Let's take a look... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians: Good News for the Rebel Planet (Music by Pastor Holland Davis and the Calvary Chapel San Clemente Worship Team  

"Look carefully then, how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise." Eph 5: 15 It's not easy, is it?--this thing called "the Christian walk"? The path is narrow, the way is steep, hazards abound and deadly detours beckon. So, if you are are wise, you will definitely watch your step. Let's see what Scripture has to say on that subject.  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Old Towne, Orange, CA  From his series: "Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians: Good News for the Rebel Planet".  

"For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord." Eph 5: 8 The Epistle to the Ephesians offers one great, long exhortation: "Do not live like the rest of this world." Paul has been saying it since the beginning of chapter 4, and this morning, here in chapter 5, he's still saying it! You must be different, Christian! As different as night and day. Let's learn it well... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series on Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians: Good News for the Rebel Planet

Pastor Dave Johnson offers a unique perspective of Christmas from the Book of Revelation, full of victory and triumph.   

Everything that happened on that very first Christmas, happened precisely as planned! This morning we will go through some of the Scriptures that show that great plan unfolding, but don't think for a moment that we'll get through them all! And can you find, anywhere else, better proof that you are loved by God/ He did it all for you! Let's take look... Christmas week sermon by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Town, Orange, CA

"Become, now, imitators of God..." Eph 5:1 This morning we confront the command to be "imitators of God". Of all the commands of God that have been given us, this surely is the most extreme! And yet, it is a command that is spoken to every Christian. It is spoken to you! So, let's see what it entails... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series on Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians: Good News for the Rebel Planet

"Put on the new self created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness."  Eph 4:24 We're getting very practical now in our study of this great Epistle to the Ephesians. God's Word now just comes out and tells us how we should live! And that certainly is something we all desperately need.  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA  From his series on the Epistle to the Ephesians: Good News for the Rebel Planet

The most natural thing in the world is a longing to be 'accepted' and 'included'. As children, we all longed for that. But then we grew up and started seeing this sad, fallen world for what it really is; and we learned that, in many respects, we should never 'fit in'. Have you learned it yet? Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series on Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians: Good News for the Rebel Planet

"Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves and blown here and there by every wind of doctrine."  Eph 4: 14   Last week Paul was urging us on toward unity with one another: toward this remarkable stature of "the perfect man" (vs 13). He was talking about a level of maturity that "measures up" to a likeness of Christ. Today he goes on to mention the very opposite of maturity: infancy and the perils of it. Let's take a look... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series on Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians: Good News for the Rebel Planet. Music by Pastor Holland Davis and the Calvary Chapel San Clemente Worship Team.

"...to equip the saints for the work of ministry." Eh 4:12 Isaia once uttered this prophecy to the children of God: "You shall be called priests of the Lord; they will speak of you as the ministers of our God." Is 61:6 Did you know that he was speaking to you when he said it? Oh, yes! If you're in this church as a true follower of Jesus, you're already a 'minister'.  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA from his series: The Epistle to the Ephesians: Good News for the Rebel Planet