The Christian’s purpose in Christ is to have a walk worthy of our calling. To effectively live this purpose in our lives Paul’s says we are to “strong” in the armor of God…- Jul 21, 2013Strong In The Armor Of God
Strong In The Armor Of God
The Christian’s purpose in Christ is to have a walk worthy of our calling. To effectively live this purpose in our lives Paul’s says we are to “strong” in the armor of God… - Jul 14, 2013Servants & Masters – Ephesians 6:5-9
Servants & Masters – Ephesians 6:5-9
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ht we finish our walk in harmony lessons. We see that Paul speaks to slaves who are to be submissive to the master’s authority and the masters are to be submissive to the needs of their slaves. For our application we can use these same principles to the employee and employer relationship… - Jul 14, 2013Children & Parents – Ephesians 6:1-4
Children & Parents – Ephesians 6:1-4
The Spirit controlled life is going to include harmony not only in our marriages but in good parent-child relationships. It is our duty as parents to teach our children submission to Christ and the gospel. Children are to obey and respect their parents…
- Jul 7, 2013Heaven In The Home Part 2
Heaven In The Home Part 2
In Ephesians 5:1
5-17 says we are to walk in wisdom. Through the Spirit we can show this wisdom through family relationships. How can this be? It is through family we interact with society…Through marriage we come in contact with our “in-laws”. Through children we develop relationships with those in their schools, neighborhood etc. Thus through families we share the same principles of the gospel message (submission, love, sacrifice, obedience, honesty, fairness) are to be displayed in our relationships. - Jul 7, 2013Heaven In The Home Part 1
Heaven In The Home Part 1
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h the Holy Spirit of God we can walk in harmony as husbands and wives (Eph 5:22-33), parents and children (Eph 6:1-4), and employers and employees (Eph 6:5-9). The unity of God’s people in Eph 4:1-16 must be translated into daily living if we are to enjoy a foretaste of heaven on Earth… - Jun 23, 2013The Spirit Filled Person Walks In Love, Light & Wisdom (2)
The Spirit Filled Person Walks In Love, Light & Wisdom (2)
1. As we con
tinue from this morning we go from the admonition of walking in love as imitators of God to walking in light as children of Light… - Jun 23, 2013Spirit Filled Person Walks In Love, Light & Wisdom (1)
Spirit Filled Person Walks In Love, Light & Wisdom (1)
1. Now tha
t we are in chapter five we are still learning how to walk worthy of our calling (Eph 4:1). In this calling we have seen that we are walk in the way of Jesus by…a. Walking together in unity (Eph 4:1-16)
b. Walking in purity by truth and holiness (Eph 4:17-32)
2. Today we learn to walk (or conduct ourselves) by…
a. Walking in love for God is love (Eph 5:1-7)
b. Walking as light for God is light (Eph 5:8-14)
c. Walking in wisdom for God is truth (Eph 5:15-17)
- Jun 16, 2013The Spirit Filled Person Purity 2
The Spirit Filled Person Purity 2
1. This morning Paul has been telling us that Christians must put off the old life as they would a coat for which we have no further use. Here, he speaks of the things that must be banished in our lives and in contrast what we should be full with.
- Jun 16, 2013The Spirit Filled Person Purity 1
The Spirit Filled Person Purity 1
1. In the last half of Ephesians chapter 4 Paul continues to describe the Spirit-filled person’s walk. His focus started with unity of the body of Christ and now to the purity of that body.
2. It is time to take off the grave clothes and to put on the grace clothes!
- Jun 9, 2013The Spirit Filled Person Unity 2
The Spirit Filled Person Unity 2
1. As we come back tonight to Ephesians 4:7-16 Paul moves from what the qualities of all those who are filled with the Spirit to discussing the functions of these qualities.
2. Paul quotes Psalm 68:18 showing how Jesus is king who is the giver of gifts in His church. For He has come to Earth loving people and He is the same today in Heaven. He fills the church with His presence through the Holy Spirit.
