In this message from Ephesians 2:11-18, the preacher examines the barriers of sin, race, resentment, and religion that divide people from God and from one another. Drawing on the imagery of the Berlin Wall, he argues that all such divisions trace back to humanity's rebellion against God. The sermon then turns to the reconciling work of Christ, who through his death abolished the dividing wall of hostility and made peace between God and people possible.
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Unlock with your sermon →“Have you ever felt like you were on the wrong side of a wall? Not a physical wall, but one of those invisible barriers, the kind built from rejection, guilt, or a sense that you simply don't belong?”
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Unlock with your sermon →According to Ephesians 2, before Christ, people were excluded from God's presence, without hope, foreigners to his promises. Jesus, through his death on the cross, demolished that barrier of sin and hostility, making peace and giving everyone equal access to the Father through the Holy Spirit.
The sermon teaches that while differences in race, resources, religion, and resentment contribute to division, the root cause is sin, our rebellion against God. Sin separates us from God first, and that brokenness flows outward into broken relationships with other people as well.
The sermon encourages joining a small group to study God's word with others and serving on a team. Serving isn't just a task, it helps others encounter Jesus. When you say yes to serving others, you make it easier for them to say yes to Jesus and take their next step in faith.
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