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Thesis: This section of the epistle describes the proper response to God's offer of salvation and the blessings attached to it, the first of which is to maintain the unity of the Spirit. Ephesians 4:1-16 Review Paul Prays that God open their eyes . He describes the hopeless situation of the Gentiles…

This morning I want us to think about the important biblical idea of fellowship. What is biblical fellowship? Whatever it is, it has something to do with potlucks right? Baptist buffet is probably part of the etomology of the Greek word of koinonia right? What really is biblical fellowship? 1 Behold,…

Ephesians 4:1–6 (KJV 1900) 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There…

The Power of a Spirit-Filled Church Have you ever been in the middle of a difficult situation and wondered how you could possibly make it through? When we surrender and yield to the Holy Spirit, we see the incredible power God’s makes available. We rise, we persevere, we triumph. Today, we're going to…

What a week this has been for our country! In the middle of this 4th of July weekend we think about decisions the U.S. Supreme Court handed down in these last few days before summer recess Two of these decisions have impacts on religious freedom. First, the court ruled in favor of a U.S. Postal employee…

Unity Unity (noun) the state of being united or joined as a whole. Jesus is the One who brings unity, commands unity, tells us to pursue unity, protect unity and then we can proclaim unity. So guess what, It is Christ, the way of unity that we are looking at today. In our series thus far we have looked…

Intro: I hear that the biggest and most iconic building projects in the world seldom have a problem retaining their construction workers. Those workers know what they are doing will be admired by many. It is said that there is most often a unity in the job sight that presses the project forward. The…

Acts 2:38-47 American citizens should know the importance of celebrating patriotic holidays such as Memorial Day and the 4th of July. Such holidays remind us of the price that was paid for our freedom, encouraging us to treasure the freedom that we enjoy, and to uphold the timeless principles upon which…

The Bible tells us that the gentle actions of those who follow Jesus shine like stars in a dark world.

Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest…

Before we dive into the text this morning, I would like to share something with you all. I can’t take credit for this idea, it is something I heard, but it made real sense to me so I would like to share it, and it goes along with what we will be studying today. ( GPS). Context Paul wrote Ephesians while…

The Body of Christ Paul wanted the church to know, to be informed, not to be ignorant (1Cor12:1) about the unity of the body that comes from the diversity of gifts within the body. Today we will look at his analogy and take a look at some of the gifts and set up for the bond that holds the gifts together.…

What is the Church? Introduction What do you think about when you think about the church? A Little White Building A room with Blue Chairs and Blue Carpet A place where we come to sing songs, hear the word, and Worship Steeples, Bulletins, Hymnals, Organs, Stained Glass windows Ornate beautifully designed…

until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness…

INTRODUCTION Living Above The Darkness The letter Paul writes to the Ephesians church and the churches surrounding the Ephesian church is, how to live above the seemingly endless darkness. How to talk the talk the walk the walk. For those of you just joining us on this journey - The Letter is broken…

The starting position in basketball or any sport is a coveted position. In basketball you are one of your teams top 5 and you get to be on the floor a significant portion of the game. The starting position is the spot everyone wants. And often you have individuals not joining or quitting a team because…

Introduction: Seeking peace in conflict- unity. Not being fighters or flee-ing Church, family workplace of believers should seek peace and unity among one another Paul's message to the believers in Corinth is a message of unity. As he discusses these gifts that are given by the Holy Spirit, he wants…

I hope you don’t spend much time on the internet, but if you search on Yahoo for, “Why is the church so”, you get: And if you try, “Why are Christians so”, you get: Our culture perceives the church as useless and divided. Is that true? If it is, how does revival happen? If it isn’t, can we grow in our…

John 14:1 0 -14 Proposition: God wants us to know that we will see the power of prayer when we pray in submission to His will, and to both the power and purpose of God. Read the text John 14:1-14 . Proposition: God wants us to know that we will see the power of prayer when we submit to His will to both…

Final Words My mother passed away about a year ago… I still have saved her final voice mail message. It would be the last words I would hear her speak. My grandfather passed away when I was just 7 years old yet I can still recall the last time I spent with him and the words of wisdom he spoke into my…

As I was growing up my dad was a strong man. As a fireman, he worked out with weights and he also spent a good deal of his life at the French Riviera Spa ( a local gym in the 70-80s). He told me a story one time when he was working out at the gym and a guy near him torn his bicep muscle working out.…

(S1) — A tale of two ships (book) Which would you rather be on? (S2) — A tale of two churches One is thriving — The other is barely holding on — One has all the programs for kids…the other is overjoyed when they get one or two…One makes decisions on the fly, the other has a vision of their future…In…

THE PRACTICE OF THE MYSTERY The fourth chapter of Ephesians introduces a change of direction for the book. The word “ therefore ” in verse 1 , signals this change. Paul is saying, “ because of what I have said, this is what I want you to do. ” To me, the first there chapters of this book are among the…

In the world of business, it’s a well known fact that your product is only as good as your ability to market it. Because even if you have a stellar product, If your advertising of your new great product sends mixed messages, People will not see the value of your product! Which is something that happens,…