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Marc Burnett Sr.: Core Values in the Body of Christ (Ephesians 4:1-6)
Marc Burnett Sr., pastor of First Baptist Church in Covington, presented an expository sermon on Ephesians 4:1-6 outlining the life a person called by God should exhibit. This life is based on two core values Burnett sees laid out by Paul in the first few verses of Ephesians 4.
Believers in Christ should “live worthy of [the] position” to which they were called. To do so requires they remember when they were called and who called them, and then to live in honor of that calling. Burnett explained the place and nature of baptism in conjunction with this calling. Believers also need to be mindful of their conduct, being sure their lives are characterized by humility, gentleness, patience and unity.
Believers should also “acknowledge [their] confession,” which is to “one body and one Spirit … one hope; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all (Ephesians 4:4-6). Burnett concluded by calling his hearers to make “this seven-fold confession … the foundation upon which you conduct yourself in the world around you.”
This sermon was delivered Jan. 8, 2023, for the morning worship service of First Baptist Church in Covington.
A sermon script is available here.
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