July 12, 2026

Charlie McNeill

In this "Built Different" sermon series, we walk through the book of Ephesians, learning the truth that our identity in Christ changes everything about how we live: our relationships, our mindset, our purpose, and our daily decisions.

Because of what God has done for us, we don’t just believe differently, we live differently.

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Message Notes

• BECAUSE OF WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST, WE NOW LIVE DIFFERENTLY FOR CHRIST.
• WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON?
• ONCE YOUR IDENTITY IS ROOTED IN CHRIST, EVERY OTHER IDENTITY FINDS ITS PROPER PLACE.
• THE CROSS DOESN'T JUST SAVE INDIVIDUALS—IT BUILDS A FAMILY.
• THE GOSPEL IS PERSONAL... BUT IT WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE PRIVATE.

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13–15

• BECAUSE OUR UNITY ISN'T BUILT ON WHAT WE HAVE IN COMMON. OUR UNITY IS BUILT ON WHO WE HAVE IN COMMON JESUS CHRIST.

Scripture: Galatians 3:26–28

Scripture: John 17

• BECAUSE A DIVIDED CHURCH SENDS A CONFUSING MESSAGE ABOUT A RECONCILING SAVIOR.
• THERE ARE NO OUTSIDERS IN GOD'S FAMILY.

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19–20

Scripture: Romans 15:7

• BELONGING ISN'T THE REWARD FOR SPIRITUAL MATURITY. IT'S OFTEN WHERE SPIRITUAL GROWTH BEGINS.
• UNITY IS PROTECTED, NOT PRODUCED.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1–3

• OUR JOB ISN'T PRODUCING UNITY.
• OUR JOB IS PROTECTING WHAT JESUS PURCHASED.

Scripture: Colossians 3:12–15

• THE DEVIL CANNOT TAKE AWAY THE UNITY JESUS CREATED. BUT HE WILL DO EVERYTHING HE CAN TO CONVINCE US TO NEGLECT IT.
• WE BELONG TO ONE BODY WITH ONE MISSION.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4–6

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12

• THE CHURCH ISN'T A SHOW YOU COME TO WATCH. IT'S A FAMILY YOU HELP BUILD.

Scripture: John 13:34–35

• THE CHURCH ISN'T AN EVENT WE ATTEND. IT'S A BODY WE BELONG TO.
• ARE YOU JUST ATTENDING THE CHURCH... OR ARE YOU BELONGING TO THE BODY?

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