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Ephesians Series
Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011 (message contributor)
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1. Bless God Who Blessed Us
Contributed on Feb 14, 2011
First in the Ephesians Series dealing with the blessing of God.
Ephesians Series #1 “Bless the Lord” INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus is an essential foundation of the New Testament and warrants frequent visits for deeper understanding. Any portion of the Bible has basic truths that never change but the ...read more
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2. Thourougly Blessed
Contributed on Feb 14, 2011
2nd in the Ephesians series continuing with the theme of God's blessing on believers.
Ephesians Series #2 “Thoroughly Blessed” REVIEW This letter to the believing saints living in Ephesus is a foundational book. It focuses on the identity, privilege and responsibility of the Church. Greetings I. Our Wealth and Worth in Christ 1-3 II. Our Walk and Work ...read more
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3. Specially Chosen
Contributed on Feb 14, 2011
3rd in the series dealing with election.
“Specially Chosen” REVIEW Paul wrote to a special group of people striving to live for the Lord in a hostile and pagan environment. He gave them the truth tools to succeed in a walk worthy of their high calling. He masterfully summarized three years of daily training in what we ...read more
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4. Freely Redeemed And Forgiven
Contributed on Feb 14, 2011
4th in series dealing with forgivenes and redemption.
Friday we took the time to contemplate what Jesus lost. • He lost the adoration and devotion of the crowds. • He lost the support and loyalty of His closest friends. • He lost His legal rights and freedoms. • He lost His perfect innocence. • He lost His intimate ...read more
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5. Forgiven And Forgiving
Contributed on Feb 14, 2011
5th in series dealing with reciprocating forgivenes on the basis that we have been so fully forgiven.
Ephesians Series #5 “Forgiven and Forgiving” The identity, privilege and responsibility of the Church. I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 1. Specially Chosen 1:4 2. Purposefully ...read more
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6. Purposefully Adopted
Contributed on Feb 14, 2011
6th in series dealing with adoption in Christ.
“Purposefully Adopted” The identity, privilege and responsibility of the Church I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 1. Specially Chosen 1:4 2. Purposefully Adopted 1:5-6 3. Freely Redeemed and ...read more
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7. Amazing Grace
Contributed on Feb 14, 2011
7th in series dealing with God's amazing grace which he lavished on us.
“Amazing Grace” I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 1. Specially Chosen 1:4 2. Purposefully Adopted 1:5-6 3. Freely Redeemed and Forgiven 1:7-8 Introduction There are many teachings of the Bible but there is one ...read more
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8. Clearly Enlightened
Contributed on Feb 14, 2011
8th in the series dealing with God's enlightenment of belivers in including them in the mysteries of the universe.
Mystery Revealed Eph 1:8-10 REVIEW I woke up Saturday morning with some different applications of the message on grace that were in the original notes what had already been printed. I am including them here so that you will have them to review. Application to the message of ...read more
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9. Made And Inheritance
Contributed on Feb 14, 2011
9th in the series dealing with the fact that God considers us a inheritance. We not only recieve and inheritance but we are an inheritance to Him.
“Made an Inheritance” Eph 1:11-12 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 1. Specially Chosen 1:4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him in ...read more
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10. Securely Sealed
Contributed on Feb 14, 2011
10th in the series dealing with the security of our salvation by His sealing work.
“Securely Sealed” Eph 1:13-14 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 1. Specially Chosen 1:4 2. Purposefully Adopted 1:5-6 3. Freely Redeemed and Forgiven 1:7-8a 4. Spiritually Enlightened ...read more
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11. Open Our Eyes Lord: Prayer For Enlightenment
Contributed on Feb 14, 2011
11th in the series dealing with Paul's prayer that God enlighten the Epheisians concerning the blessing that has been accomplished for them.
I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 1. Specially Chosen 1:4 2. Purposefully Adopted 1:5-6 3. Freely Redeemed and Forgiven 1:7-8a 4. Spiritually Enlightened 1:8b-10 5. Surely Deemed God’s Inheritance ...read more
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12. Alive From The Dead
Contributed on Feb 14, 2011
12th in the series dealing with our resurrection with Christ
“Raised from the Dead” Eph 2:1-10 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 1. Specially Chosen 1:4 2. Purposefully Adopted 1:5-6 3. Freely Redeemed and Forgiven 1:7-8a 4. Spiritually Enlightened 1:8b-10 5. Surely Deemed ...read more
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13. Brought Near From Afar
Contributed on Feb 14, 2011
13th in the series dealing with our having been brought near to God from alienation through the work of Christ.
“Brought Near from Afar” Eph 2:11-22 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 1. Specially Chosen 1:4 2. Purposefully Adopted 1:5-6 3. Freely Redeemed and Forgiven 1:7-8a 4. Spiritually Enlightened 1:8b-10 5. Surely ...read more
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14. A New Community Of Peace
Contributed on Feb 14, 2011
14th in the series dealing with the establishment of God's new community of followers.
“A New Community of Peace” Eph 2:11-22 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 B. Paul prayed for their enlightenment 1:15-23 C. Paul detailed our resurrected life in Christ 2:1-10 D. Paul declared our awesome ...read more
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15. New Community Of Peace Part Two
Contributed on Feb 14, 2011
15th in the series continuing the theme from 14 on the establishement of God's new community.
“A New Community of Peace” Eph 2:11-22 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 B. Paul prayed for their enlightenment 1:15-23 C. Paul detailed our resurrected life in Christ 2:1-10 D. Paul declared our awesome ...read more
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16. Marks Of An Effective Minister
Contributed on Feb 14, 2011
16th in the series dealing with Paul's example of an effective ministry. From his testimony about himself I draw several critical elements that should characterized any effective ministry of Jesus Christ.
Ephesians Series #16 “Marks of an Effective Minister” Eph 3:1-13 REVIEW I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 B. Paul prayed for their enlightenment ...read more
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17. Stairway To Divine Fulness
Contributed on Feb 14, 2011
17th in the series dealing with Paul's prayer for the Ephesians to be fill with the very fulness of God. I follow the obvious sequence of events revealed in the passage by the "so thats" leading up to that fulness.
Ephesians Series #17 “Stairway to God’s Fullness” Part 1 Ephesians 3:14-19 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 B. Paul prayed for their enlightenment 1:15-23 C. Paul detailed our resurrected life in Christ ...read more
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18. Steps To Divine Fulness Pt 2
Contributed on Feb 14, 2011
18th in the series continuing with the divine fulness theme of 17.
Ephesians Series #18 “Stairway to God’s Fullness” Pt 2 Ephesians 3:17-21 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 B. Paul prayed for their enlightenment 1:15-23 C. Paul detailed our resurrected life in Christ ...read more
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19. Walk In Humility
Contributed on Apr 10, 2018
19th in Ephesians series dealing with a worthy walk in humility
“Walk in Humility” Ephesians 4:1-2 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Walk in Unity 1. Exhortation to walk worthy of our calling 1 1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have ...read more
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20. Walk In Gentleness
Contributed on Apr 10, 2018
20th in the exposition of Ephesians dealing with a gentle walk.
“Walk with all Gentleness” Ephesians 4:2 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Walk in Unity 1. Exhortation to walk worthy of our calling 1 1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which ...read more
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21. Walk With Long-Suffering
Contributed on Apr 10, 2018
21st message in Ephesians dealing with a worthy walk in long-suffering
“Walk with Longsuffering” Ephesians 4:2-3 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Walk in Unity 1. Exhortation to walk worthy of our calling 1 2. Characteristics of a worthy walk 2-3 Walk worthy of your calling by… “Walking with all ...read more
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22. Walk In Unity
Contributed on Apr 10, 2018
22nd in Ephesians series dealing with a worthy walk with long-suffering
“Walk in Unity” Ephesians 4:4-6 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Walk in Unity 1. Exhortation to walk worthy of our calling 1 2. Characteristics of a worthy walk in unity 2-3 Walk worthy of your calling by… “Walking with all ...read more
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23. Equipped To Serve
Contributed on Apr 10, 2018
23rd in the Ephesians series dealing with body life.
“Equipped to Serve” Ephesians 4:7-16 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Walk in Unity 1. Exhortation to united walk worthy of our calling 1 2. Characteristics of a united worthy walk 2-3 3. Unifying factors of the church ...read more
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24. The Gifted
Contributed on Apr 10, 2018
24th in Ephesians Series dealing with spiritual gifts.
“The Gifted” Eph 4, 1 Pet 4, 1 Cor 12, Rom 12 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Walk in Unity 1. Exhortation to united walk worthy of our high calling 1 2. Characteristics of a united worthy walk 2-3 3. Unifying factors of the ...read more
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25. Done With The Old Life
Contributed on Apr 10, 2018
25th in the Ephesians Series dealing with putting of the old life and putting on the new
“Done with the Old Life” Ephesians 4:17-24 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 Paul broke out in exuberant praise in his prison cell. He had been incarcerated for preaching the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ. With time on his hands, he contemplated the wonder of God’s work not ...read more
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26. Living The New Life
Contributed on Apr 10, 2018
26th in the Ephesians Series dealing with living differently as a new creature.
Ephesians Series #26 “Living the New Life” Ephesians 4:20-24 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Walk in Unity 4:1-16 B. Walk in Newness of life 4:17-24 Paul emphatically and authoritatively issued a prohibition to this newly created ...read more
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27. Speak The Truth
Contributed on Apr 10, 2018
27th in the Ephesians Series dealing with a worthy walk of speaking the truth.
Ephesians Series #26 “Living the New Life” Ephesians 4:20-24 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Live in Unity 4:1-16 B. Live in Newness of life 4:17-24 Live different because you ARE different. Trying to live the Christian life without a ...read more
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28. The Power Of Truth
Contributed on Apr 10, 2018
28th in the Ephesians Series dealing with the power of truth
Ephesians Series #28 “The Power of Truth” Ephesians 4:24 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Live in Unity 4:1-16 B. Live in Newness of life 4:17-24 C. Live in Love 4:17-24 1. Speak truth not falsehood 4:25 REVIEW / ...read more
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29. The Right Side Of Anger
Contributed on Apr 10, 2018
29th message in the Ephesians Series dealing with anger.
Ephesians Series #29 “The Right Side of Anger” Ephesians 4:26-27 REVIEW I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 This life all has to do with gathering together with God’s newly formed community and living in community as He has lived in community from ...read more
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30. Underestanding Anger
Contributed on Apr 12, 2018
30th in a series on Ephesians dealing with the issue of anger.
Understanding Anger” Ephesians 4:26-27 REVIEW I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Live in Unity 4:1-16 B. Live in Newness of life 4:17-24 C. Live in Love 4:17-24 1. Speak truth not falsehood 4:25 2. Be angry without sinning ...read more