Series: Identity – The Book of Ephesians Sermon: Wise Living 2 Bible Passage: Ephesians 5:21-24 I. Introductory comments: 1. We subscribe to complementarian view of marriage, i.e., there is no question of who is first or second between a husband and a wife, both are two sides of the same
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Series: Identity – The Book of Ephesians Sermon: Wise Living#1 Bible Passage: Eph 5:15-20 5:15 Therefore, be very careful how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 5:16 taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 5:17 For this reason do not be foolish but be wise by
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Series: Identity – The Book of Ephesians Sermon: The Mystery Bible Passage: Ephesians 3:1-13 Summary of “identity” thus far (chs. 1–2): a. Saint from a sinner b. Elected to be holy and blameless c. Adopted as God’s children d. Redeemed through Christ e. God’s inheritance with a seal of ownership
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Sermon: Divine Aid in Challenging Life Situations Bible Passage: Psalm 46 I. The psalmist explains the situation around him and the people of Judah (verses 2, 6) 1. Earthquake (verse 2, 3) 2. Mountains tumble (verse 2) 3. Waves crash and foam (verse 3) 4. Nations in uproar (verse 6) 5.
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Series: Identity – The Book of Ephesians Sermon: One New Humanity Bible Passage: Ephesians 2:15 Identity changes thus far: 1. Saint turned a sinner 2. Elected to be holy and blameless 3. Adopted as God’s children 4. Redeemed through Christ 5. God’s inheritance with a seal of ownership 6. God’s masterpiece from
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Series: The Book of Ephesians Sermon: The Masterpiece of God Bible Passage: Ephesians 2:10 “His workmanship are we, having been created by God in Christ Jesus unto good works which God prepared beforehand so that we might walk in them” I. Check the word order 1. “His” comes at the
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Series: The Book of Ephesians Title: Adoption Bible Passage: Ephesians 1:5-14 1. Believers have gone through a status change, from sinners to saints and are left in this world—“in Ephesus” 2. To fulfill their purpose in this world, God has enabled them with spiritual blessings a. Election—a careful choice when
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Series: The Book of Ephesians Sermon: Identity#2 Bible Passage: Ephesians 1:3-6 I. “To the saints who are in Ephesus, that is, the believers in Christ Jesus” (1:1) 1. God changed sinners to “saints” and has left them to live in this world 2. How do you function in this world with
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Series: The Book of Ephesians Sermon: Identity #1 Bible Passage: Ephesians 1:1-2 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, that is, the believers in Christ Jesus. 1:2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
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Sermon: The Church at Sardis Bible Passage: Revelation 3:1-6 I. In the eyes of others, the Church at Sardis looked great! (3:1) “I know your deeds, that you have a reputation that you are alive, but in reality you are dead” 1. It was a fairly wealthy church 2. It probably
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