08/08/2026
Last Sunday, Bro. Eric Meredith walked us through Ephesians 4:1–10, showing us that the word “THEREFORE” carries the weight of everything God has already done in Ephesians 1–3. God has chosen us, redeemed us, sealed us with His Spirit, made us alive in Christ, reconciled us to Himself and to one another, and made the church the display of His wisdom.
Because of that, Paul’s call to “walk worthy” is not a demand to earn God’s acceptance. It is a call to live out the identity we have already received in Christ. We do not walk worthy in order to be called; we walk worthy because we have already been called by grace.
One of the most powerful reminders from the message was that spiritual fruit is not produced by religious performance or human striving. The fruit of the Spirit grows from a life connected to Christ. An apple tree does not strain to produce apples, and a branch does not bear fruit by trying harder. It bears fruit because it is alive and connected to the vine.
Too often, we try to look spiritual by "stapling apples" onto our lives. We attach outward appearances of patience, kindness, humility, or love while neglecting the life of Christ within. From a distance it may look real, but true spiritual fruit cannot be manufactured or held on by effort alone. Real fruit grows naturally from a heart transformed by the Spirit of God.
We were challenged to stop focusing on the apples and start focusing on the connection. When we remain in Him, the Spirit produces in us the very character that God desires.
The message also encouraged us to:
✅ Walk in humility because Christ humbled Himself for us.
✅ Bear with one another in love and guard the unity of the Spirit.
✅ Use the gifts and grace Christ has given to each believer.
✅ Walk together as one body while celebrating the unique grace given to each member.
✅ Trust God's work in us, remembering that fruit grows in seasons, not overnight.
May we remember that the Christian life is not about producing something for God, but about abiding in Christ and allowing His life to flow through us. 🙏