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Ephesians Chapter 4

This intro to the chapter paints a picture of the value of

synergy - the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

The middle of this chapter focuses on the benefits of

the body of Christ...and the difficulties of “working

together”

The end of this chapter gives us practical application of

what this looks like in action...how we are to “walk

worthy” of being a member of the Body of Christ.

Eph 4:1 (NLT) Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the

Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for

you have been called by God. 2 Always be humble and

gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for

each other’s faults because of your love. 3 Make every

effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding

yourselves together with peace. 4 For there is one body

and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one

glorious hope for the future.

● This glorious hope for the future was provided by

Jesus’ death, burial, & resurrection.

● Chapter’s 1,2,&3 show us what we have in Christ,

the potential, the possibilities. In order to walk in

the fullness of “the blessing” chapter 4 starts off

saying we need to “walk worthy”.

● Don’t go works on me here...not what I’m talking

about. The point is, the way the Lord has designed

the church to function, requires us to be

connected to one another...this allows supply to

flow.

Eph 4:11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles,

some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors

and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the

work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,

13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the

knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the

measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that

we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and

carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the

trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful

plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up

in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— 16 from

whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what

every joint supplies, according to the effective working

by which every part does its share, causes growth of the

body for the edifying of itself in love.

● As we all work together, staying connected, doing

our part...the body grows.

● We are not providing a holiday here on the earth.

But we are bringing life to those around us.

Victory, freedom, joy, peace, healing,

purpose...these are what’s available on our

“cruise”.

Eph 4:22 that you put off, concerning your former

conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to

the deceitful lusts, 23 and be renewed in the spirit of

your mind, 24 and that you put on the new man which

was created according to God, in true righteousness

and holiness.

● This is practical application of how we will get the

most from this experience of walking together,

serving one another, in love.

● The chapter ends with several things that will

expedite this “Staff Synergy” in our lives.

● Stop lying, be angry and sin not, don’t steal, watch

your mouth...let no corrupt word proceed from

your mouth, then he says to be kind,

tenderhearted, and forgiving.

Pastor Jeremy shares Wednesday in Glendive.

By The Numbers: means something that is predictable,

or very systematic, one who follows standard procedure.

Last week we learned that our armor is what we know

about the Word of God, Salvation, Righteousness, &

Faith.

Our armor is to be used against 3 very specific things.

1. Verse 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you

may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

2. Verse 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of

God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil

day

3. Verse 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with

which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts

of the wicked one.

The wiles, the evil day, and the fiery darts all come from

our enemy...the devil. His battle plan is simple...John

10:10 to steal, kill, & destroy.

The devil’s tactics are one-fold...systematic...by the

numbers.

● The wiles, the evil day, the fiery darts all come

from the same origin.

● 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your

adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion,

seeking whom he may devour.

● John 8:44 You are of your father the devil, and the

desires of your father you want to do. He was a

murderer from the beginning, and does not stand

in the truth, because there is no truth in him.

When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own

resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

● Rev 12:7 And war broke out in heaven: Michael

and his angels fought with the dragon; and the

dragon and his angels fought,

8 but they did not

prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven

any longer.

9 So the great dragon was cast out, that

serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who

deceives the whole world; he was cast to the

earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

● Rom 10:38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth

with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went

about doing good and healing all who were

oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.

● Rev. 20 the devil is cast into the bottomless pit

and shut up with a seal so he can “deceive no

more”

● My conclusion is this: the wiles, the evil day, the

fiery darts are thoughts, ideas, & suggestions that

contradict the Word and ways of God.

Pastor Jim shares Wednesday in Minot.

Pastor Ryan shares Wednesday in Miles City.

Pastor David shares Wednesday in Dickinson.

Continuing on the theme of “Speed Bump” while we look at how to be an obstacle for someone

headed toward a path of destruction, we’ll examine another aspect of restoration as mentioned

in Galatians 6:1 — Interceding for Someone Who’s in Trouble. We’ll look at how Abraham

interceded for Lot, and how that correlates with us interceding for those we love when we’re in

trouble.

● Lot was with Abraham and Sarah every step of the way: Genesis 12:5-7

● Abraham refuses to allow strife to enter in: Genesis 13:1-9

● Lot’s decision: Genesis 13:10-12

● Lot’s depravity: Genesis 19:5-7

● The Mercy of the Lord: Genesis 18:1-3, 16-33

● Prayer of intercession:

○ We pray with the Holy Spirit’s Help: Romans 8:26

○ 1 Corinthians 14:14

○ A spirit of wisdom and revelation: Colossians 1:9-12, Ephesians 1:17-23

● The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of trouble: 2 Peter 2:7-9

● Conclusion — God delivered Lot for Abraham’s sake: Genesis 19:29

Pastor Larry shares Wednesday in Great Falls. We apologize for the missing audio at the end of his message.

Brandi shares Sunday in Dickinson.

Pastor Larry shares Sunday in Great Falls.

Pastor Jim shares Sunday in Minot.

Pastor Jake shares on his last Sunday in Miles City.