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Ephesians
Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024 (message contributor)
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1. Proper Orbits
Contributed on Jun 10, 2024
The passage deals with immorality that shouldn’t be named or practiced among the believers at Ephesus, I want to emphasize that the scripture should not be burdened with baggage that it is often saddled with
Background to passage: It’s been a while since we have been in Ephesians, so a quick overview. First three chapters are deeply theological about Christ’s role in our salvation and in the life of the church. Last three chapters are very practical. In fact the end of chapter four some of the “most ...read more
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2. How To Make A Difference
Contributed on Jun 10, 2024
Jesus calls us to let our light shine; here, Paul calls us to walk in the light.
Background to passage: In this text we are reminded that we used to be darkness and now we are light. Jesus calls us to let our light shine; here, Paul calls us to walk in the light. I think he tells us some ways to do that, and I want to bring it down a little closer to where we live today. So, ...read more
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3. Come Get A Six-Pack
Contributed on Jun 10, 2024
Paul is being practical related to our lives as a whole, walking in wisdom for a purpose.
Background to passage: Continuing in Ephesians. Explain why I preach through books. Paul is being practical related to our lives as a whole, walking in wisdom for a purpose. This is a principle that applies to many issues of choice in our lives, especially as it relates to cultural issues that we ...read more
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4. The Source Of Empowerment
Contributed on Jun 10, 2024
join me in the journey of not “I’m doing the best I can” Christian life, but living an overcoming, set-free, fulfilling, fruit-bearing empowered Christian life.
Background to passage: New series today. The Empowered Life. This the foundational truth to the next 4-5 weeks. You may not get it all today. The ramifications and practical applications are endless, and those will come. At the risk of sounding like Joel Osteen, life filled by the Spirit is your ...read more
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5. Not Just The S-Word
Contributed on Jun 10, 2024
This morning we will see one of the manifestations of a Spirit-filled life in wives and husbands.
Ephesians 5:22–24 ESV 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their ...read more
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6. Empowered Children And Parents
Contributed on Jun 10, 2024
This morning we will look at the commands of God to Spirit-filled children and parents
Background to passage: Following the command for believers to be filled with the Spirit, Paul gives three results: singing together to each other, worshipping internally, being grateful for all things, and submitting to one another. After that Paul starts with the most basic unit that God formed as ...read more
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7. Who's The Boss?
Contributed on Jun 10, 2024
Spirit-filled Christians work in God’s economic and relational system
Background to passage: This is the next relationship in the household codes of Christians that are living Spirit-filled lives. Remember, the Spirit-filled life is one of close followership to Christ and moment by moment obedience to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. It requires sensitivity to the ...read more
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8. An Invisible War
Contributed on Jun 10, 2024
Paul commands us to “stand” or resist Satan’s deceptions.
Background to passage: Paul commands us to “stand” or resist Satan’s deceptions. The military language means to hold a crucial position under attack. Because his goal is to get you to fall, here are some ways, Mac 9 ways. And this is not only an instruction to individuals, you have a responsibility ...read more
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9. How To Fight Invisible Enemies
Contributed on Jun 10, 2024
Tie down loose ends that Satan will use to trip you up. The scripture defines truth. Jesus is the truth.
Background to passage: ? Opening illustration: 1. Attempts to impugn God’s character and credibility 2. Undermine present victory by generating trouble in life to make it difficult to be obedient 3. Doctrinal confusion and falsehood 4. Hindering our service to God 5. Causing division and discord 6. ...read more
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10. Ready To Give Up?
Contributed on Jun 10, 2024
this morning we look at the next three pieces of battle gear for believers as they stand firm against the schemes of Satan designed to destroy and eviscerate their Christian lives
Background to passage: Spiritual warfare passage part 3, life being filled with the Spirit means taking up the armor to do spiritual warfare. Ephesians 6:10–20 ESV Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand ...read more
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11. Offensive Prayer
Contributed on Jun 10, 2024
Two aspects of prayer as an offensive weapon
Background to passage: wrapping up the spiritual warfare passage following the filled with the Spirit passage. Ephesians 6:10–20 ESV Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. ...read more
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12. Bold Declarations
Contributed on Jun 10, 2024
Two truths about Paul’s prayer request of the most important action of the Christian life.
Background to passage: The final words of the full armor of God passage, which flows from the be being filled with the Spirit instructions. We have noted the defensive and offensive aspects of these various pieces of armor as well as the foundation of prayer. From that foundation he asks that they ...read more
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13. Fill You In Later
Contributed on Jun 10, 2024
to wrap up Ephesians with a reminder of one of the core tenants of church life: concern for one another.
Background to passage: Ephesians 6:21–24 ESV So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage your ...read more