Ephesians 1:4 – Picked by God
- Why God’s choice precedes and defines our choice and how Scripture holds together human responsibility and divine sovereignty without contradiction (“antinomy”).
- Three memorable anchors: (1) God chose you. (2) You chose God. (3) God’s choice led to your choice.
- How being picked by God reshapes your significance and security in Christ, even when circumstances are hard.
- Why the purpose of election is holiness, and how sanctification is the process of making our practice match our position in Christ.
- The hope of restoration: when we repent, God forgives, cleanses, and invites us to serve again.
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- Jan 28, 2026Ephesians 1:4 – Picked by God
Ephesians 1:4 – Picked by GodWelcome to Episode 2 of our Ephesians series — “Ephesians 1:4: Picked by God.” Pastor David Christensen explores Paul’s claim that the Father chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world so that we would be holy and blameless before Him, a truth meant to comfort believers and anchor our identity and security. In this episode you’ll learn:About Pastor David Christensen (Th.M., D.Min.) Founder and president of The Rephidim Project, David has served pastors and church leaders worldwide through expository preaching and training, after 28 years as preaching pastor at Galilee Church (Gorham, Maine) and service at New England Bible College as professor and academic leader. He’s authored six books and continues to champion faithful Bible exposition. Subscribe and follow so you don’t miss new episodes: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music Learn more about The Rephidim Project. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or subscribe for ministry updates.
- Why God’s choice precedes and defines our choice and how Scripture holds together human responsibility and divine sovereignty without contradiction (“antinomy”).
- Three memorable anchors: (1) God chose you. (2) You chose God. (3) God’s choice led to your choice.
- How being picked by God reshapes your significance and security in Christ, even when circumstances are hard.
- Why the purpose of election is holiness, and how sanctification is the process of making our practice match our position in Christ.
- The hope of restoration: when we repent, God forgives, cleanses, and invites us to serve again.
- Jan 21, 2026Ephesians 1:1-3 – In the Heavenlies!
Ephesians 1:1-3 – In the Heavenlies!Welcome to Episode 1 of our new podcast series on the Book of Ephesians! In this powerful opening message, David Christensen walks us through Ephesians 1:1–3 and explores the life‑changing truth that we value Christ because He first valued us. This episode dives deep into: ✨ The search for true significance ✨ Why Ephesians is the “believer’s bank” of spiritual riches ✨ What it means to be blessed with every spiritual blessing ✨ How worship flows from sound theology ✨ What Scripture means by “the heavenlies” — and why it matters ✨ The supernatural reality we live in as believers ✨ How our identity in Christ changes everything Through storytelling, biblical teaching, and rich theological insight, Pastor Dave reminds us that our significance isn’t earned, it’s given to us in Christ. When we understand that, our worship deepens, our confidence strengthens, and our entire view of life transforms.Subscribe and follow so you don't miss new episodes:About Pastor Dave: David Christensen (Th.M., D.Min.) is the founder and president of The Rephidim Project, a ministry devoted to Bible exposition and expository preaching. David retired in 2018 after 28 years as the preaching pastor at Galilee Church in Gorham, Maine, to devote himself to encouraging pastors, missionaries, and church leaders through Bible exposition and teaching the methods of expository preaching to the next generation of preachers. He also served at New England Bible College as a professor, Academic Dean, and Interim President, where he taught Homiletics, Bible, and Pastoral Theology. David is the author of 6 books and has taught preaching seminars worldwide.Learn more about The Rephidim Project.
