Sermon Outline Ephesians 6:4 A Father’s Heart Carrying on the Analogy God as Father (Eph 6:4) Train up (Heb 12:11, 2Tim 3:16) Instruction (1Cor 10:11, Tit 3:10) These two words taken together, instruct, command, the parents to ensure that good behavior is taught and bad behavior is pointed out and corrected. We must discipline (Dt…
Ephesians 6:1-3 Christ in Children Children Obey your parents in the Lord for this is right. (Eph 6:1) A Daughter with her Mother. Relation to Ephesians 5:18-21 Christ Obeyed His heavenly Father Scriptural Proof (Mt 3:17, Jn 5:19, 12:49, Lk 22:42) Why did this matter? 2 Reasons Sin – sin is lawlessness (1Jn 3:4)…
A Godly Marriage Ephesians 5;22-33 A godly marriage pictures our relationship with Christ Christ Leads the Church (Eph 5:23) Christ loves the church (Eph 5:25) Love is (1Cor 13:4-8) Loves gives of oneself without limit Love gives to purify and cleanse Christ Feeds and cares for the Church (Eph 5:29) Christ unites himself…
Ephesians 5:21 Few words stir up such passion as the word ‘submit.’ Come explore the biblical teaching on submission by looking at the life of Christ and see what submission really means. Sermon outline Few words stir up anger and resentment like the word ‘submit’. Submitting Greek word is ‘upotassw, occurs 31x…
Be Filled by the Spirit (Ephesian 5:18) To be “filled by the Spirit” is a big deal. Being “filled by the Spirit” doesn’t mean. . . To be “filled by the Spirit” means being under the influence of the Spirit The Wrong Way to Be Under the Influence To be “under the influence” of alcohol…
Ephesians 5:3-7 Staying Chaste & Pure The Cookie Jar Syndrome Context is imitation of God (Eph 5:1-2) No Hint of Dirt in the Christian Life We are called to be the spotless bride of Christ. Actions at others Expense Sexual Immorality – Porneia Scriptures using Porneia (Mt 19:9, 1Cor 5:1, 6:9) “any kind of illegitimate…
Ephesians 4;32-5:2 Imitators of God Put on Christ (Eph 4:31-32) Be or becoming What is kindness? (1Pt 2:2-3, Eph 2:7) Biblical Examples How can we cultivate kindness Care for the Poor and Needy (Ps 112:5, Prov 14:21) Love enemy (Lk 6:35) Correcting the erring (Ps 141:5) Look around and see who has a need…
Ephesians 4:30-31 Don’t Grieve the Holy Spirit Weighing the Heart (Eph 4:30, Mt 12:34, Luke 6:45, Ezek 11:19) What is grief? Grief defined. Grief is personal. Examples of grief (Isa 54:5-7, Gen 6:6, Jn 21:17) Command: DO NOT GRIEVE! What grieves the Holy Spirit? Rebellion to the instruction of God (Isa 63:10, 1Sam 15:11) Anything…
Bulletin Outline The Sloth Christian thieves? (Eph 4:28, Titus 2:9-10, 2Tim 3:17) What is Stealing? Examples Non-material possessions we can steal Heidelberg Catechism Q110 What is working? (Eph 4:28, 1Cor 4:12) The Ant or the Honeybee. Definition: Work is the useful application of the body and the mind toward the benefit of others such that…