Why was Paul proud to call himself a prisoner? In this episode of Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster opens Ephesians chapter 3, verse 1, where the Apostle Paul introduces himself not with titles of honor, but as a prisoner of Jesus Christ. Using the King James Version, Pastor Webster walks us through the powerful backstory behind Paul's imprisonment and what it truly means to suffer for the sake of the gospel.

You might be asking: Can following Jesus really cost you your freedom? What does it mean to be a prisoner of Christ? Is it possible to boast in suffering? How did Paul end up in chains in the first place?

Key points from this devotion:

- Paul identified himself as a prisoner of the Lord Jesus Christ, not of Rome

- True Christianity includes being a partaker of the afflictions of the gospel

- Paul's imprisonment was directly connected to his preaching to the Gentiles

- The mob in Jerusalem wanted to kill Paul for bringing the gospel to outsiders

- God's purpose cannot be stopped even when His servants are in chains

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Opening and Series Recap

0:24 Hymn: Nor Silver Nor Gold

1:33 Paul the Prisoner — Ephesians 3:1

2:32 Not Ashamed of Suffering for Christ

4:26 Why Paul Was Imprisoned

4:38 Acts 21 — Arrest in the Temple

6:45 Mob Violence and the Rescue

8:14 Paul Speaks to the Crowd

9:55 Closing and What's Coming Next

Are you a living stone in God's temple? In this episode of Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster of Good News Baptist Church in Sint Maarten opens the Word to show us that the Church is not a building made of brick and mortar — it is a living, growing temple made up of every born-again believer.

Drawing from Ephesians 2:21, 1 Peter 2:4-6, Matthew 16:18, and 1 Corinthians 3:11 in the KJV, Pastor Webster walks us through the beautiful truth that Jesus Christ is the chief cornerstone holding everything together.

You might be asking... What does it mean to be a "living stone"? Why does unity matter so much in the Church? How is Christ building His Church today? What is the purpose of apostles, prophets, pastors, and teachers?

Key points from this devotion:

- We are all sinners by nature, but redemption comes through the blood of Jesus Christ alone

- The Church is one body, Jews and Gentiles unified under one Spirit and one hope

- Jesus Christ is the chief cornerstone — no other foundation can be laid

- Every believer is a living stone set in a holy, spiritual temple

- God gave gifts to the Church to mature, build up, and protect the saints from false teaching

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Opening

0:12 Redeemed by the Blood of Jesus

1:01 Why We All Need Salvation

2:09 The Church — One Body One Building

3:31 Christ Is Building His Church

4:41 You Are a Living Stone

6:06 Gifts God Gave to Grow His Church

7:12 A Living Temple Awaiting His Return

7:28 Closing and Next Devotion Preview

Is the foundation of your faith truly holding you?

In this episode of Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster of Good News Baptist Church opens Ephesians 2:20 in the KJV to explore Jesus Christ as the chief cornerstone of the church.

Drawing from 1 Corinthians 3, Isaiah 28, and Acts 4, Pastor Webster shows that no other foundation can hold, that there is no distinction among believers before God, and that God fully accepts each of us with our flaws and personalities. A grounding and encouraging word for every believer.

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