Sermon Notes

Ephesians 6:10-24 - Stand Firm

Main Point: In light of the person and work of Christ, stand firm in him to the end.

1. Stand firm in battle (10-13)

2. Stand firm in the armor of God (14-17)

3. Stand firm in prayer (18-20)

4. Stand firm in love to the end (21-24)

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Ephesians 6:1-9 - Spirit-Filled Submission: Family & Work
Main Point: How we relate to others reflects how we relate to God.
-Children: Obey your parents in obedience to the Lord (1-3)
-Parents: Bring up your children as the Lord has brought up you (4)
-Servants: Obey your masters in obedience to the Lord (5-8)
-Masters: Be considerate to your servants as the Lord has been considerate to you (9)

Ephesians 5:22-33 - Spirit-Filled Submission: Marriage
Main Point: Because marriage is a model of Christ and the church, wives are to submit to their husbands and husbands are to love their wives.
1. Wives & Husbands (22-25)
2. Christ & the Church (26-32)
3. Wives & Husbands Revisited (33)

Main Point: As children of light we are not to walk in darkness, but in the light of Christ.
1. Do Not Walk in Darkness (v. 3-7)
2. Walk in the Light (v. 8-10)
3. Shine Light on the Darkness (v. 11-14a)
4. Walk in the Light of Christ (v. 14b)

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Ephesians 4:1-16 - Unity by Truth in Love
Main Point: As Christians, we are to walk in unity by truth in love
1. The Call to Walk in Unity (1-3)
2. The Reason for Walking in Unity (4-6)
3. The Means of Walking in Unity (7-10)
4. The Goal of Walking in Unity (11-16)

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Ephesians 4:1-16 - Unity by Truth in Love
Main Point: As Christians, we are to walk in unity by truth in love
1. The Call to Walk in Unity (1-3)
2. The Reason for Walking in Unity (4-6)
3. The Means of Walking in Unity (7-10)
4. The Goal of Walking in Unity (11-16)

Main Point:
We have been chosen by God to be a royal priesthood that offers lives of spiritual sacrifice to him.

Sermon Points:
Have you tasted that the Lord is good?
Is Christ your cornerstone or your stumbling block?
What does your building look like?
Are you living as an exile in the world or a citizen of the world?

Main Point: We need God to apply the gospel to every aspect of our lives.
1. The Posture of Paul's Prayers (14-15)
2. The Requests of Paul's Prayers (16-19)
A. For Strengthening (16-17A)
B. For Comprehending (17B-19A)
C. For Filling (19B)
3. The Conclusion of Paul's Prayers (20-21)

Main Point: The Mystery of Christ is the union of Jews and Gentiles in Christ, of which Paul is a minister by Christ
1. The Mystery of the Minister (1-6)
2. The Minister of the Mystery (7-13)

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Ephesians 2:11-22 - God's Glorious Reconciliation
Main Point: In reconciling us to himself, God has reconciled us to one another as his church.
1. Separated from God and Man (11-12)
2. Reconciled to God and Man (13-18)
3. United with God and Man (19-22)