In Ephesians 4:8, Paul quotes Psalm 68 to picture Jesus’ ascension as a victory parade — the ultimate display of spiritual warfare won.Just as ancient kings displayed defeated enemies, freed captives, and distributed the spoils of war, Christ ascended to heaven having defeated sin, death, and Satan, and now gives spiritual gifts to His people for the advance of His Kingdom.📖 In this teaching, we’ll explore:• The Old Testament background of Psalm 68• What it means that Christ “led captivity captive”• How spiritual warfare continues in the Kingdom “already/not yet”• Why your spiritual gifts matter for advancing God’s missionScripture: Ephesians 4:8 (CSB) | Psalm 68 | Colossians 2:15 | Ephesians 6:10–18YouTube – Elevated Reflections (Verse-by-Verse Bible Study)Deep teaching from Scripture to ground your walk in truth.Watch hereSpotify – Elevated Reflections Bible Study PodcastPerfect for listening when you're on the go.Listen on SpotifyApple Podcasts / iTunes – Elevated Reflections Bible StudyAvailable wherever you get your podcasts.Listen on Apple PodcastsAmazon Music, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, and moreSearch "Elevated Reflections Bible Study Podcast" on your favorite platform.TikTok – @yarbie68Short teaching snippets & encouragement in your feed.

When most people think of church growth, they think of numbers — bigger buildings, more people, larger budgets. But in Ephesians 4:7, Paul shows us that God’s plan for growing His church begins with something far more personal: the grace Christ has given to each believer.In this verse-by-verse Bible study, we’ll see:• Why this grace is given to every believer• How Christ measures the gift you’ve been given• Why your gift is essential for the health of the whole church📖 Scripture: Ephesians 4:7 (CSB)🎯 Learn why church growth isn’t just about numbers — it’s about every believer using the grace they’ve been given for God’s glory.YouTube – Elevated Reflections (Verse-by-Verse Bible Study)Deep teaching from Scripture to ground your walk in truth.Watch hereSpotify – Elevated Reflections Bible Study PodcastPerfect for listening when you're on the go.Listen on SpotifyApple Podcasts / iTunes – Elevated Reflections Bible StudyAvailable wherever you get your podcasts.Listen on Apple PodcastsAmazon Music, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, and moreSearch "Elevated Reflections Bible Study Podcast" on your favorite platform.Tiktok – @yarbie68Short teaching snippets & encouragement in your feed.

Before Jesus went to the cross, He prayed for one thing that might surprise you — our unity. Why? Because He said that when the world sees our unity, they’ll believe the Father sent Him (John 17:21).In Ephesians 4:3–6, Paul tells us how to guard the unity Jesus prayed for:• Making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit (v. 3)• Holding fast to the bond of peace (v. 3)• Standing on seven unshakable truths that bind believers together (vv. 4–6)Unity isn’t just about getting along—it’s part of our witness. If we lose unity, we lose credibility.📖 Scripture: Ephesians 4:3–6 (CSB)🎯 Learn how to fight for unity in the Church and protect the witness of the gospel▶️ 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📍 Connect With Pastor David & The Bridge Fellowship:🌐 Church Website: https://www.thebridgefellowshipmm.com📺 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