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Sometimes we find ourselves on roads with detours or even dead ends in our life journey. Even when we feel like we are stuck with nowhere to go, God may be saying it's time to move on. Join Pastor Mark Williams for this message, "Move On".

What gives us light in a world of darkness? The answer is hope. True hope is found in God and He can lead us to a place of contentment and peace. Join Pastor Mark Williams for the message, "Hope for a Better Tomorrow".

Do you feel like you need another chance? All you have to do is seek God and listen to His voice. He will give you a sense of security, fulfillment, and joy. Join Pastor Mark Williams for the message, "Hope for All Who Need Another Chance".

As we go through the ups and downs of life, can we still have hope when we feel like our dreams and destiny may never come true? Join Pastor Mark Williams for the message, "Hope Despite Setbacks and Reversals".

Do you want to know a four-letter word that can change your life? It's HOPE. God is the source of all hope, and even in the face of death, we can have hope. Join Pastor Mark Williams for the message, "Death Will Not Have the Last Word".

One of the most common human conditions is the tendency to worry. However, Jesus tells us not to worry about our life, what we will eat or drink, not to even worry about tomorrow. Join Pastor Mark Williams for the message, "Stop Worrying, Start Living, by Putting God First".

Where are you pitching your "tents" for you and your family in life? Are you pitching them close to false desires that never fully satisfy or are you pitching them close to God? Join Pastor Mark Williams for the message, "Altars, Tents, and Wells".

As we begin 2024, we are believing for a Year of Rehoboth, to see God's "wide open spaces". What does this mean for our lives? Join Pastor Mark Williams and the North Cleveland Family for the message, "Rehoboth: The God Who Leads to Open Spaces".

When God steps in, things can sometimes get "messy". When He puts us on a journey to fulfillment, the path may be filled with pain and uncertainty, but when He begins to move, amazing things happen. Join Pastor Mark Williams for the message, "Ready or Not..."

Pastor Mark Williams continues the series of "David: Life Lessons from Israel's Greatest King" with a message on the destructive emotion of jealousy and how it can affect our lives. What do you do when you become a target of jealousy or maybe you are dealing with the jealousy of someone else? Join Pastor Mark for the message, "When You Face the Green-Eyed Monster of Jealousy".

All of us face giants in our life. Situations and problems that are bigger than we are. The good news is that the battle is not ours, the battle is The Lord's. Join Pastor Mark Williams for the message, "When You Face Giants".

Have you ever felt underestimated, undervalued, or unseen? In the Bible, David, felt this same way when his father left him in the fields while his brothers were offered as a new king. David's father only saw him as a shepherd, but God saw him as a king. God looks not only at our ability, but on our availability. Join Pastor Mark Williams for the message, "When You Feel Overlooked".

We face battles throughout our lives, but we can overcome them with the power of God on our side. Join Pastor Mark Williams as he concludes this series with the message, "Stand Firm".

The Book of Ephesians gives us practical advice about what we should do in our homes. It talks about how to put into practice all that Jesus has done for us and apply it to our lives. Join Pastor Mark Williams as he continues this series with the message, "Our Home for His Glory".

What kind of walk should be walking out in our life? Living for Christ is a long walk of obedience in the same direction. Join Pastor Mark Williams for the message "A New Way of Walking", part of the "Living Life to the Praise of His Glory" series.

Show Notes

A New Way of Walking
Living Life for The Praise of His Glory: A Study of the Letter of Paul to the Ephesians

Focus: Ephesians 5:1-33 – 6:1-4

I. Walk in Love (5:1-7).
A. Follow God’s Example.
B. Imitate Christ’s Service.
C. Say “No” to Immorality.

II. Walk as Children of Light (5:8-14).
A. Live in Goodness.
B. Live in Righteousness.
C. Live in Truth.

III. Walk in Wisdom and Make the Most of Every Opportunity (5:15-16).
A. Our Days Are Endangered by Evil.
B. Our Days Are Complicated by Complexity.
C. Our Days Are Disrupted by Distractions.
D. Wisdom to Know the Lord’s Will and Discernment to Recognize Opportunities

IV. Walk in the Spirit (5:15-6:4).
A. Life in the Spirit Produces a Devotional Life of Worship.
B. Life in the Spirit Produces a Relational Life of Grace.
C. Life in the Spirit Produces a Family Life of Mutuality and Respect.

Unity is one of the most important attributes we should have in the body of Christ. We should do everything we can to obtain and keep unity within our homes, relationships, and churches. For a divided church will never reach a divided world. Join Pastor Mark Williams as he continues the series "Living Life to the Praise of His Glory" with the message, "One".

Some of the most inspiring stories come from those who rise from rags to riches, from the bottom to the top, and from humble beginnings to success and prosperity. Equally inspiring are stories of those who rise from death or near-death experiences to life. But in the Book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul has something greater than rags to riches or near-death experiences in mind. He writes of a God who raised His Son from the dead and has the power to raise us as well!

Sermon Notes

Focus: Ephesians 2:1-22

I.                    The Death in Which We Lived (2:1-3, 5)

A.    The Instruments of Spiritual Death

1.   The transgressions we committed

2.   The sin we practiced

B.     The Evidence of Spiritual Death

1.      Our walk

2.      Our values

3.      Our desires

4.      Our thoughts

5.      Our obsessions

II.                 The Alienation We Experienced (2:11-12)

A.    Separated from Christ

B.     Excluded from the benefits of citizenship

C.     Foreigners to the covenants of promise

D.    Without hope

E.     Without God

III.              The Consequences We Feared (2:3)

A.    Guilt

B.     Shame

C.     Doom

IV.              The Intervention That Came – “But God!” (2:4-9; 14-18)

A.    God Rescued Us!

1.   God saved us by His grace.

2.   God raised us by His power.

3.   God seated us in the heavenly realms with Christ.

4.   God made us a poetic expression of His love.           

B.     God Reconciled Us by the Blood of His Son!

1.      He overcame the distance (2:13).

2.      He resolved the disunion (2:14).

3.      He destroyed the division (2:14).

4.      He healed the dissension (2:15).

5.      He did away with distinctions (2:15-16).

V.                The New Life We Enjoy (2:10, 19-22)

A.    We Are Citizens of One City.

B.     We Are Members of One Household.

C.     We Are Built Upon One Foundation.

D.    We Have Access to God by One Spirit.

E.     We Are a Dwelling Place of God.

Pastor Mark Williams begins a new series from the Book of Ephesians. This book is a favorite to many people as a book of doctrine and duty. Throughout the series, we will see how God wants to do something fresh in our lives and how we can allow Him to do so. Join Pastor Mark and the North Cleveland Family for the launch of the series, "Living Life to the Praise of His Glory".

Sermon Outline/Notes

Living Life for the Praise of His Glory
A Study of the Letter of Paul to the Ephesians

Welcome to the Book of Ephesians!

A.    Fast Facts
1.      Ephesians is the 49^th book of the Bible, 10^th book of the New Testament, and the 9^th of Paul’s 13 letters.
  2.      Ephesians is one of four letters written by the Apostle Paul during his first imprisonment in Rome.
3.      Ephesians is comprised of 6 chapters, 155 verses, and 3,039 words.

B.     Prominent Themes
1.      The Church
2.      The Unity of Believers
3.      The Grace of God

C.     Fascinating Beginnings (Acts 18:19-21, 19:1-20)

Focus: Ephesians 1:1-23

I.                    A Life Lived for the Praise of His Glory Never Takes Spiritual Blessings for Granted.
A.    The Scope of Spiritual Blessings (1:4-14)
1.      We have been chosen in Him before the foundation of the world (1:4).
2.      We have been adopted into the family of God (1:5).
3.      We have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus (1:7).
4.      We have been forgiven of all our sins (1:7).
5.      We have been given wisdom to understand the mystery of His will (1: 8-9).
6.      We have been sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise (1:13).

B.     The Source of Spiritual Blessings (1:3)
1.      God is the source.
2.      Jesus is the secret.
3.      The Holy Spirit is the supply.

C.     The Sphere of Spiritual Blessings (1:3)

II.                 A Life Lived for the Praise of His Glory Gives Thanks for Others.
A.    The Love of Others (1:15)
B.     The Faith of Others (1:15)

III.              A Life Lived for the Praise of His Glory Continues to Pursue God in Prayer.
A.        Prayer for Spiritual Impartation (1:17)
B.        Prayer for Spiritual Illumination (1:18)
C.        Prayer for Spiritual Empowerment (1:19-23)

IV.              Conclusion

As Pastor Mark Williams concludes the series, "Authentic Christianity", a trip through the Book of James, he discusses how to keep it real until The Lord comes back. James encourages us to live our lives as unto The Lord until He returns. Join Pastor Mark and the North Cleveland Family for the message, "Keeping it Real until the Coming of The Lord".

Pastor Mark Williams continues the series, "Authentic Christianity", with the message, "Keeping it Real in Times of Conflict". All of us face conflict throughout our lives. Where does it come from and how can we get rid of this war going on inside of us. The Book of James explains how to conquer conflict and replace it with peace.