the next "don't" Paul mentions  sexual immorality and impurity..

-(not a topic I necessarily want to speak on, but it came up in the rotation)

-sexual immorality and impurity..is unbecoming for followers of Christ

: Paul exhorts the Ephesians believers to "live a life full of love"

-we will explain and illustrate biblical love

-how it is to operate in the church

imitate God...be like Him...for we are His children

-we are to be the splitting image of our Heavenly Father

CCF Baptism Service

-see attached order of service

-notice there is a special Hope's Haven testimony after the offering prayer/before worship, 

in contrast to last weeks negative list of stuff to get rid of in our lives

-this week...a list of positive stuff to embrace into our lives

:  Paul lists further behaviors and practices that are unbecoming of a mature believer's life

-Paul says get rid of them...they gotta go

God is a Person...therefore God has emotions and feels emotional pain.

Paul's admonishment to the Ephesians: don't hurt God's feelings

another passage on the importance of words/speech/talk

-we should always be positive...never negative

-we should always be looking to "build others up"... never tear them down

stop stealing...start working...earn your keep...share with and give generously to others in need

Anger is not sin...but anger can often lead into sin

-believers are not to be easily or quickly angers...or to act out of anger