Equipped to Serve, Gift to Grow in Love | Matt Beasley

Ephesians 4:11–16 — Christ gives leaders to equip the saints, until we all grow up into Him. Lead Pastor Matt Beasley continues A Study Through Ephesians at Severns Valley.

Whether on the stage or in the seats, every one of us shares the same backstory — once dead in our sins (Ephesians 2:1). The gifts and leaders Christ gives aren't there to do ministry for us, but to equip every member, so the whole body grows to maturity. It's a group project that only works when all of us give our full engagement.

A few things to carry into your week: - Leaders and laity share the same genesis — no one in the room is a different kind of Christian. - Your gifts, and even the seat you sit in, are meant for someone else's benefit, not your comfort or applause. - The finish line is "until we all attain… the measure of the fullness of Christ" — together, or not at all. - Heart check: serving to feel useful or appreciated is the wrong motive; serve so others look more like Jesus.

"What would it look like this week to pursue Jesus for the benefit of the people around you — not so you'd be happier, but so they'd look more like Him?"

May 10, 2026

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