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Dead No More: From Death to Life

Harris Creek Baptist Church · Waco, TX Preached Sunday, Jun 28, 2026 Ephesians 2:1-10

In this message from Harris Creek Baptist Church, the speaker walks through Ephesians 2:1-10 to show that every person comes to God not as a seeker but as someone spiritually dead, unable to respond to grace on their own. Through the 'but God' turning point of the passage, the message explains how God's mercy and grace, not human effort, bring the dead to life in Christ. Those made alive are called to walk in the good works God prepared in advance, living as trophies of his grace rather than striving to earn what has already been freely given.

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