We have but 1 Enemy (POHFW)
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 physical creation. We see this in 2 ways in the OT: Elements of Nature (Job 1:15-19, 2:7) Control Nations (Daniel 10:13) Why does demonic evil…
Worship in the Workplace
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 (Mt 6:22-24, Rom 14:17-18) Expect a reward (Eph 6:8, 1Pt 1:8-9, HC 91) Masters Treat your slaves well (Eph 6:9a) Do not threaten them (Eph…
A Father’s Heart
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 8:5, Jer 30:11, Prov 3:12, Heb 12:8-10, Mt 7:13-14) The Basics of God the Father He is the creator (Dt 32:6, Jer 31:9) Provider of…
Christ in Children
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) Israel – Israel was called by God to be the son of the Father. Hosea 11:1–2 Salvation and Jesus (Heb 5:7-9) A theological parallel between…
The Godly Marriage
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 to the Church (Eph 5:31-32, Heb 13:5, Rom 6:5, 8) Marriage is to picture this Leading – Authority and Submission (Eph 5:22-23) Practically, how can…
What does God say about ‘Submission’?
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 in NT (Lk 2:51 10:17, Eph 6:1, Phil 3:20-21) Jesus is the pattern of submission in the Bible (Phil 2:1-8, Jn 10:30, 6:38, Lk 22:42)…
Be Filled with the Spirit
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 leads to a prodigal life. The evil one has many wrong ways to influence us. The Right Way to Be Under the Influence God‘s…
The Victorious Christ sends out his Ambassadors
The Victorious Christ sends out his Ambassadors 2nd Corinthians 5:20
The Guilt Offering: Repairing the relationship (Leviticus 5:14-6:7)
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 things Examples of God’s holy things (Ex 30:32, 35, Lev 19:8, 22:14, 27:30, 27:28, 19:24, 10:10) How might one unintentionally sin against these things? Nazirites…
The Sin Offering and Christ (Leviticus 4)
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 (aka purification offering accd. To Gordon Wenham) We need purification. For unintentional sin (Lev 4:1, Ps 25:7, Lev 12:6-7, 15:15, 14:19, 8:14, Num 7:16, 8:8,…