EPHESIANS Pt. 10

“THE FAMILY/WORK LIFE”

Ephesians 6:1-9

1. CHILDREN: DO YOU HONOR YOUR PARENTS? (vv.1-3)

Proverbs 4:3-5,10 Romans 1:29-30

2. PARENTS: ARE YOU MAKING DISCIPLES? (vs. 4)

Deuteronomy 6:4-7

3. EMPLOYEES: WHO DO YOU WORK FOR? (vv. 6-8)

4. EMPLOYERS: ARE YOU A SERVANT-LEADER? (vs. 9)

Mark 10:42-45

EPHESIANS Pt. 9

“SHOWCASING MARRIAGE”

Ephesians 5:21-33

1. MARRIAGE IS A CALL TO SERVE. (vv. 21, 32)

2. MARRIAGE HAS GOD-GIVEN ROLES. (vv. 22-33)

Wives: Committed to his success.

Committed to the Lord.

Husbands: Committed to her flourishing.

Committed to the marriage.

3. MARRIAGE IS A REFINING RELATIONSHIP.

Proverbs 27:17

4. MARRIAGE IS DEPENDENT ON THE SPIRIT.

Romans 5:5 James 1:2-4 Ephesians 5:15-18

Recommended reading:

“The Meaning of Marriage” by Tim Keller with Kathy Keller

“The Five Love Languages” by Gary Chapman

Ephesians 5:3-21

“Walking Wisely in the Light”

Josh Wilson | Ashland Grace Church | October 24, 2021

1. Walk in Light! (vv.3-14)

A. What is sexual immorality? (vv.3-4)

B. Why should we avoid sexual immorality? (vv.5-6)

C. How do we avoid sexual immorality? (vv.7-14)

2. Walk in Wisdom! (vv.15-21)

A. Be self-controlled! (v.18)

B. Sing! (v.19)

C. Give thanks! (v.20)

D. Submit! (v.21)

Recommended Resources for Further Reading:

· “Pure in Heart: Sexual Sin and the Promises of God” by J. Garrett Kell (Crossway; 2021)

· “The Secular Creed: Engaging Five Contemporary Claims” by Rebecca McLaughlin (The Gospel Coalition; 2021)

1. PUT OFF THE OLD SELF (4:17-19)

2. PUT ON THE NEW SELF (4:20-32)

Is your life marked by:

A.  New Words? (v.25)

B.  New Impulses? (vv.26-27)

C.  New Motivations? (v.28)

D.  New Attitudes? (v.29)

E.  New Desires? (vv.30-32)

Walk in Love! (5:1-2)

1. THE CHURCH IS CALLED TO MAINTAIN UNITY (4:1-6)

A. Our unity is because of our shared calling (v.1)

B. Our unity is maintained by our conduct (vv.2-3)

1. Be humble

2. Be gentle

3. Be patient

4. Be loving

5. Be eager

EPHESIANS Pt. 5

“THE GLORY OF THE CHURCH”

Ephesians 3:1-21

“What do you think of the church?”

1. “BEFORE WE PRAY…LET’S PRAISE!” (vv. 1-13)

--The gospelis for everyone.

John 6:37; 14:6

--The church is God’s showpiece.

2. “LET’S PRAY…FOR POWER!” (vv. 14-21)

--Know you are loved.

Romans 8:37 Psalm 90:14-15

--Strengthened by the Spirit.

Galatians 5:16

EPHESIANS Pt. 4

“HOPE FOR OUR HOSTILITIES”

Ephesians 2:11-22

…Have you noticed?

1. BORN WITHOUT HOPE. (vv. 11-12)

2. HOW HOSTILITY IS RESOLVED. (vv. 13-18)

“But now in Christ…”

…We have peace.

Colossians 1:20-22

…We are made one.

Galatians 3:26-28

…We meet at the cross.

Ephesians 4:31-32

3. HOPE FOR THE HOUSEHOLD OF GOD. (vv. 19-22)

Ephesians 4:1-3 Romans 12:18 Revelation 5:9; 7:9-10

"But God!" | Ephesians 2:1-10

1. You were dead in your sins (vv.1-3)

EPHESIANS Pt. 2

“I’M PRAYING FOR YOU!”

Ephesians 1:15-23

“How can I help?”

PAUL PRAYED THAT THE SAINTS WOULD…

(vv. 15-16)

1. KNOW GOD BETTER. (v. 17)

Psalm 46, 121

2. HAVE HOPE FOR THE FUTURE. (v. 18)

Romans 8:23-24,28 Revelation 21:4 2Corinthians 4:17-18

3. UNDERSTAND THEIR VALUE TO GOD. (v. 18)

1Peter 1:18-19; 5:7 Matthew 6:26

4. KNOW THEIR POWER TO THRIVE. (vv. 19-23)

Philippians 4:13 2Peter 1:3 Isaiah 40:28-31

EPHESIANS Pt. 1

“COUNTING YOUR BLESSINGS”

Ephesians 1:1-14

Belonging…

(vv. 1-3)

1. WE HAVE A FATHER. (vv. 3-6)

2. WE HAVE FORGIVENESS. (vv. 7-10)

3. WE HAVE A FUTURE. (vv. 11-14)

Our Response:

--Believe!

--Praise!