Being In Christ - Mark Bubeck

The sermon centers on the profound truth of Christian union with Christ, presenting it as the foundational source of spiritual victory over Satan and the powers of darkness. Drawing from Ephesians 1, it emphasizes that believers are chosen, adopted, redeemed, and sealed by the Holy Spirit in Christ before the foundation of the world, making their identity and salvation rooted in His person and work. The preacher unpacks key aspects of Christ's redemptive work—His pre-existent election, incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection, ascension, and ongoing intercession—demonstrating how each victory is appropriated by believers through faith. Particularly powerful is the focus on Christ's humanity, which defeated Satan's dominion, and His ascension, which places believers in heavenly realms with Christ, granting them authority over spiritual forces. The message calls for a transformative application of these truths through doctrinal prayer, worship, and testimony, empowering the believer to resist the enemy not by personal strength but by standing in the divine position secured in Christ.