What if the greatest power you’ll ever know is already under the hood—and you’ve barely touched the accelerator? In this message from the In Christ series, Kelly Kinder opens Ephesians 2:1–9 and ties it back to Paul’s prayer in chapter 1, where the “immeasurable greatness” of God’s power is moving toward those who believe. With a vivid before-and-after, Kelly shows how Scripture describes life apart from Jesus—dead in sins, enslaved by the world’s values, the devil’s schemes, and the flesh’s cravings, and under God’s just wrath. It’s not an indictment of a few; it’s the Bible’s sober diagnosis of all of us. That clarity makes the hinge of the passage land with holy force: But God—rich in mercy, great in love, abundant in grace.

From there, Kelly traces three realities that flow from union with Christ: made alive, raised, and seated with him. Being made alive means new birth and new affections—the Spirit indwells, your human spirit is renewed, and you become alive to God and his people. Being raised points to growth in wisdom and discernment; through the Spirit, believers access Christ as the wisdom of God. Being seated speaks to shared authority; no longer victims of old patterns, we learn to say no to sin and yes to God’s call, reigning in life through Jesus.

Kelly presses this power into everyday experience. Strength often shows up in weakness and obedience—Paul “toiled with all his energy” as God worked mightily within him. Sometimes grace looks ordinary but timely, like a providential connection that meets a need at just the right moment. Other times it’s dramatic, as when someone leaves a former identity to follow Jesus. In every case, grace is not merely pardon; it is power for transformation. Scripture, prayer, fellowship, and simple steps of obedience become the channels where resurrection life flows, and submission to God unlocks authority for the believer.

Why does God do this? Because it is who he is: merciful, loving, gracious, and kind. And because he intends to showcase the immeasurable riches of his grace in the coming ages. Salvation is by grace through faith—God’s gift, not our achievement—so there’s no boasting, only trust. If you feel numb or stuck, the path is the same: admit your need, believe in Christ’s saving work, and confess him as Lord. Where do you need resurrection power today? Watch and be encouraged to move from theory to experience—from death to life in Christ.

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