Pastor David shares stories of people whose lives were filled with anger, addiction, and anxiety, but who found peace through the gospel. Remember your identity in Christ and focus on personal growth as you allow the Holy Spirit to guide you. Let this verse-by-verse Bible Study encourage you as you seek how to get closer to God.▶️ Subscribe for Verse-by-Verse Bible Studies: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevatedReflections🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/your-show-link🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/your-show-link📘 Visit Pastor David's Church - The Bridge Fellowship: https://www.thebridgemm.com

Bitterness doesn't belong in the heart of someone who's been to the cross. In this verse-by-verse Bible study, we look at how Jesus put hostility to and end through His body on the cross—and what that means for our Kingdom identity and relationships today.📖 Scripture: Ephesians 2:15–16 (CSB)🎯 Theme: Peace, reconciliation, and Kingdom unity🙌 Watch more verse-by-verse Bible studies here on Elevated Reflections.👇 Connect + Learn More:🌐 My Church — The Bridge Fellowship:https://www.thebridgemm.com/🎧 Listen to the Elevated Reflections Bible Study Podcast:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1khKQZo9TqIvSJS4Rp8hmuApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-elevated-reflections-bible-study-podcast/id1742425013YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDkjcYk3Wc0wZTzFOFQK50UD9UNbbknfW💬 Comment below: What did the Holy Spirit show you through this passage?📌 About Me:I’m Pastor David Yarbrough, lead teaching pastor of The Bridge Fellowship in Martins Mill, Texas. After 25 years of preaching and pastoring, my heart is to help you discover your identity in Christ and live out your Kingdom purpose through simple, Scripture-centered teaching.

In this verse-by-verse Bible study, we explore the powerful truth that Jesus doesn’t just give us peace—He is our peace.Ephesians 2:13–14 reveals that through His blood, Jesus tore down the wall that once separated us from God and from one another. The war is over. The wall is gone. You’ve been brought near—not by your effort, but by His sacrifice.If you’ve ever felt far from God or divided from others, this message will encourage you to live near, walk in unity, and rest in your identity in Christ.🔔 Subscribe for verse-by-verse Bible teaching to help you know who you are in Christ and live out your Kingdom purpose. 📍 Connect With Pastor David & The Bridge Fellowship:🌐 Church Website: https://www.thebridgefellowship.net📺 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevatedReflections🎧 Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZQ1vGoGvAF83V0wt6VFOB🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevated-reflections-bible-study/id1741528103 👤 About Pastor David Yarbrough:I serve as the teaching pastor of The Bridge Fellowship in Martin’s Mill, Texas. With over 25 years of preaching and pastoral ministry, my passion is helping people discover their identity in Christ and live out their Kingdom purpose—verse by verse, chapter by chapter, book by book. Through Elevated Reflections, I teach the Bible one passage at a time so you can grow deeper, live stronger, and walk closer with Jesus.

Before Jesus saved us, we weren’t just lost—we were completely cut off. No hope. No covenant. No God.In this verse-by-verse Bible study of Ephesians 2:11–12, we explore why Paul reminds believers of their darkest days—not to shame them, but to deepen their awe of grace. When we remember what we’ve been rescued from, we treasure the Gospel even more.🔔 Subscribe to go deeper in God's Word—verse by verse, chapter by chapter, book by book.👇 WATCH, LISTEN, AND CONNECT:📍 Church: The Bridge Fellowship | Martin’s Mill, TX📺 YouTube Channel: Elevated Reflections🎧 Spotify Podcast: Elevated Reflections Bible Study🍎 Apple Podcasts: Elevated Reflections on iTunes 👤 ABOUT PASTOR DAVID YARBROUGHI’m the teaching pastor of The Bridge Fellowship in Martin’s Mill, Texas. For over 25 years, I’ve taught the Bible verse by verse because I believe every Christian needs to know who they are in Christ and how to live out their Kingdom purpose in their generation. Through YouTube and podcasting, I’m helping people around the world walk deeper with Jesus—one verse at a time.

Ephesians 2:10 tells us we are God’s workmanship—His masterpiece—created in Christ Jesus for good works He prepared in advance. So why are so many believers stuck comparing themselves to everyone else online? This teaching dives deep into the truth that you were handcrafted by God for a unique Kingdom purpose in this generation. Let’s break free from the comparison trap and walk boldly in the calling God designed just for you.🔗 Links & Resources▶️ Subscribe for Verse-by-Verse Bible Studies: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevatedReflections🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/your-show-link🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/your-show-link📘 Visit My Church - The Bridge Fellowship: https://www.thebridgemm.com👤 About Me:Hi, I’m Pastor David Yarbrough. I've been a pastor for over 25 years, and I'm currently the pastor of The Bridge Fellowship in Martin's Mill, Texas. My passion is to teach the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, helping believers discover their identity in Christ and live under the Kingdom authority rule of Jesus. I post short and long-form devotionals to help you walk in your God-given calling.

You can’t earn what Jesus already gave.In today’s verse-by-verse Bible study, we explore the powerful truth of Ephesians 2:8–9—a passage that shatters self-reliance and awakens our hearts to the beauty of God’s grace.We’ll dive into the original Greek word order of the NA27 text, why grace comes first, and how this truth sets you free from performance-based faith.“For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift— not from works, so that no one can boast.”— Ephesians 2:8–9 (CSB) 🕊️ If you’ve ever felt like you’re not doing enough to earn God’s love… this is your invitation to rest in the truth that grace came first. 🔗 Watch More Verse-by-Verse Teachings:https://www.youtube.com/@ElevatedReflections🎧 Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/your-podcast-link (replace with actual)🎧 Also available on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/your-podcast-link (replace with actual)🌐 Visit My Church – The Bridge Fellowship:https://www.thebridgemm.com👤 About Me:I’m David Yarbrough, teaching pastor at The Bridge Fellowship in Martins Mill, Texas. After 25+ years of preaching, I’m still in awe that the King of Heaven invites us into His Kingdom through grace alone. On this channel and podcast, we walk verse by verse, chapter by chapter, book by book through the Bible—because every word matters. ✅ Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and Share if this message blessed you.📝 Drop a comment below: What does “saved by grace” mean to you?

Ephesians 2:6–7 tells us something shocking: if you’re in Christ, you’ve already been raised and seated with Him in the heavenly realms. But what does that actually mean? And why does Paul say your life is meant to show off the kindness and grace of God to the world?In today’s verse-by-verse Bible study, we’ll explore what it means to be spiritually seated with Christ, how God uses your life as a testimony of grace, and how to live out your Kingdom identity here and now.This isn’t just theology—it’s transformation.🟡 Watch, Listen, & Share:🎥 YouTube Channel — Verse-by-Verse Bible Study:https://www.youtube.com/@ElevatedReflections🎧 Spotify Podcast — The Elevated Reflections Bible Study Podcast:https://spotify.link/ElevatedReflections🍎 Apple/iTunes — Listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-elevated-reflections-bible-study-podcast🌐 My Church – The Bridge Fellowship (Martins Mill, TX):https://www.thebridgemm.com👤 About Pastor David Yarbrough:Pastor David Yarbrough has served as a lead teaching pastor for 25 years and currently pastors The Bridge Fellowship in Martins Mill, Texas. He is passionate about helping believers discover their identity in Christ, live out their Kingdom purpose, and walk under the Kingdom authority rule of Jesus.Through his online ministry, Elevated Reflections, Pastor David teaches the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, book by book—inviting viewers to dig deep, grow strong, and live fully devoted to Christ in this generation.—📌 Subscribe & Join the JourneyIf this teaching blessed you, hit “Like”, “Subscribe”, and share it with someone hungry for truth. Let’s walk through God’s Word together—one verse at a time.#Ephesians2 #BibleStudy #VerseByVerse #IdentityInChrist #KingdomPurpose #Grace #SeatedWithChrist #ElevatedReflections

You were dead in your sins. But God—rich in mercy—made you alive in Christ.In today’s verse-by-verse study through Ephesians 2:4–5, we discover one of the most liberating truths in the Bible: God didn’t wait for you to clean up your life before loving you. He loved you at your worst—and raised you to new life with Jesus.If you've ever felt like you're not good enough, stuck in shame, or trying to earn God's love—this message is for you.🔥 Key Topics Covered:• What does it mean to be “made alive with Christ”?• Why God's mercy changes everything• How your identity fuels your Kingdom purpose✨ Subscribe for verse-by-verse Bible teaching every week:https://www.youtube.com/@ElevatedReflections🎧 Listen to the podcast version on Spotify:https://spotify.com/show/elevatedreflections (Update with actual link)🌐 Learn more about The Bridge Fellowship (where I pastor):https://www.thebridgemm.com🙏 If this video encouraged you, please LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE.Someone in your life might need to hear this truth today.Scripture Featured:Ephesians 2:4–5 (CSB)"But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us, made us alive with Christ even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace!"