There is but one enemy, and we are not it! (Ephesians 6:10-13 ) Sermon Outline Illustration of a fight/wrestling match We have a common enemy Not each other (1Cor 12:12-13a, 27) Not any other person (Eph 6:12a) Demonic Evil (Eph 6:12) The battle is spiritual that we are engaged in and it touches upon the…
Is Work Worship? How can you have an Ethic of Worship in the Workplace? Ephesians 6;5-9 The ethics of the Workplace On Slavery in the Ancient World Slaves Work is Worship: Obey as you obey Christ (Eph 6:5) Obey all the time (Eph 6:6) Work hard for them (Eph 6:7) We have only 1 Master…
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…
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…
Leviticus 5:14-6:7, 7:1-10 The Reparation-Guilt Offering and making amends for our sin The Reparation-Guilt Offering in General Different than the Sin-Purification Offering 2 categories Sins against God’s things (Lev 5:14-19) Sins against others (Lev 6:1-7) For Violations or Unfaithfulness (Lev 5:15, 6:2, Josh 22:16, Num 5:12, Ezra 10:12, Josh 7:1) Sins against God’s Holy…
Leviticus 4;1-5:13, 6;23-30 The Sin Offering and Christ Opening Illustration Review Burnt Offering – all of life belongs to God, we are accepted by him Grain Offering – We are dedicated to God Fellowship Offering – thanks, vow, or just because I want to worship. We are at peace with God The Sin Offering…
The Peace Offering – Leviticus 3 We are all searching for peace The Peace Offering When you have shalom, offer a shelem Are we at peace with God in all things? How does this offering teach us these lessons? Brought with grain offerings with yeast and without yeast (Lev 7:12-13) Ann Voskamp’s, A Holy…
Leviticus 2 – The Grain Offering Why Learn Leviticus? Qualities of the Grain Offering Fine Flour – Baked, griddled, pan (Lev 2:1, 4, 5, 7) Life as a Grain Offering of Flour (1Cor 15:45, 2Cor 5:21, Jn 1:29, Mt 3:17) Crushed & Roasted – for Firstfruits (Lev 2:14) A sign of Christ. (Is 53:5, 10,…
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…