Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
When we first come to Christ, we are saved by His grace, through faith (Ephesians 2:8–9). Our salvation is not of ourselves, it is the work and gift of God on our behalf. Yet, strangely, for many Christians, once we are saved through faith, we attempt to live the Christian life in our own strength, ability, wisdom, and resource—we try to be godly, holy, righteous, and pure. But the reality of the Christian life is that we are to ALWAYS live by faith in Christ. The only way we will ever experience freedom, victory, and triumph over sin is when we live by faith in Jesus alone. In this study, Nathan talks about what faith is, how it functions, why it is necessary, and how it applies to Ephesians 5:3–5 in the area of sexuality, purity, and freedom from sin.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction and Review
0:10 Clarification on Identity OR Identity and Ongoing Sin
6:26 Everything in Your Life Matters to God
8:53 Why is God Interested in My Life?
17:08 Jesus is THE Perfect Image
24:32 Reflecting His Image in EVERY Area of Our Lives
26:26 Coming to Christ VS Being in Christ
30:42 Self Effort and Dependence on the Flesh
37:00 Living by Faith
44:31 The Example of Abraham
48:32 You Can't, but He Can
49:57 How Do I Participate?
54:20 God Loves Impossibilities
56:32 Trading with Christ
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» Listen to this Daily Thunder series, discover other series and resources, and learn more about the ministry of Ellerslie at: ellerslie.com/daily
» Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Eric, Leslie, Nathan, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: ellerslie.com/be-discipled
» Receive our free “Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty” PDF by going to: ellerslie.com/subscribe
» If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: ellerslie.com/donate
» Discover more Christ-centered teaching and resources from Nathan Johnson that will help you grow spiritually by checking out his website at: deeperchristian.com
When we first come to Christ, we are saved by His grace, through faith (Ephesians 2:8–9). Our salvation is not of ourselves, it is the work and gift of God on our behalf. Yet, strangely, for many Christians, once we are saved through faith, we attempt to live the Christian life in our own strength, ability, wisdom, and resource—we try to be godly, holy, righteous, and pure. But the reality of the Christian life is that we are to ALWAYS live by faith in Christ. The only way we will ever experience freedom, victory, and triumph over sin is when we live by faith in Jesus alone. In this study, Nathan talks about what faith is, how it functions, why it is necessary, and how it applies to Ephesians 5:3–5 in the area of sexuality, purity, and freedom from sin.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction and Review
0:10 Clarification on Identity OR Identity and Ongoing Sin
6:26 Everything in Your Life Matters to God
8:53 Why is God Interested in My Life?
17:08 Jesus is THE Perfect Image
24:32 Reflecting His Image in EVERY Area of Our Lives
26:26 Coming to Christ VS Being in Christ
30:42 Self Effort and Dependence on the Flesh
37:00 Living by Faith
44:31 The Example of Abraham
48:32 You Can't, but He Can
49:57 How Do I Participate?
54:20 God Loves Impossibilities
56:32 Trading with Christ
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» Listen to this Daily Thunder series, discover other series and resources, and learn more about the ministry of Ellerslie at: ellerslie.com/daily
» Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Eric, Leslie, Nathan, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: ellerslie.com/be-discipled
» Receive our free “Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty” PDF by going to: ellerslie.com/subscribe
» If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: ellerslie.com/donate
» Discover more Christ-centered teaching and resources from Nathan Johnson that will help you grow spiritually by checking out his website at: deeperchristian.com
