Feeding the Flock

Ephesians 6:18-24; Season 14, Episode 14 (30min)

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The Outline: 

OPENING  (1:1-2)

I.  DOCTRINAL (1-3)

A.  Our POSITION in Christ  (1:3-3:21)

                  “Seated”[i]  (2:6)

II.  PRACTRICAL (4-6)

B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)

                  “Walk”  (4:1)

C.  Our ATTITUDE to The Enemy  (6:10-20)

                  “Stand Firm”  (6:11)

CLOSING  (6:21-24)

[i] The Three Major Divisions used in these notes are adapted from the book: “Sit, Walk, Stand” by Watchman Nee; Christian Literature Crusade, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1973.

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C.  Our ATTITUDE to The Enemy  (6:10-20)

     1.  THE POWER(6:10)

     2.  THE POSITION(6:11-12)

     3.  THE PROTECTION (6:13-17)

     4.  THE PETITION(6:18-20)

          a.  Its Scope(6:18)

          b.  Its Object(6:19-20)

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CLOSING  (6:21-24)

1.  The Courier (6:21-22)

2.  The Benediction (6:23-24)

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APPENDIX: Prayer Requests made by Paul

Romans 15:30-32

  • “Strive together with me in you prayers”
  • “That I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea”
  • “That my service for Jerusalem may prove acceptable to the saints”
  • “So that I may come to you in joy by the will of God…”
  • “…And find refreshing rest in your company”

    • 2Corinthians 1:10-11

    • “You also join in helping us through your prayers”
  • “So that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf…”
  • “…For the favor bestowed on us”

    • Ephesians 6:18-20

    • “Pray at all times in the Spirit”
  • “Be on the alert with all perseverance and petition…
  • “…For all the saints”
  • “And pray on my behalf”
  • “That utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth”
  • “To make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel”
  • “That in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak”

    • Colossians 4:2-4

    • “Devote yourselves to prayer”
  • “Keeping alert in it”
  • “With an attitude of thanksgiving”
  • “Praying at the same time for us as well”
  • “That God will open up to us a door for the word”
  • “So that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ”
  • “That I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak”

    • 1Thessalonians 5:25 [No content suggested]

    • “Brethren, pray for us.”

    2Thessalonians 3:1-2

    • “Pray for us”
  • “That the word of the Lord will spread rapidly…”
  • “…And be glorified”
  • “And that we will be rescued from perverse and evil men;
    • for not all have faith”

    1Timothy 2:1-4

    • “I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,”
  • “For kings and all who are in authority”
  • “So that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life…”
  • “Who desires all men to be saved…”
  • “…And to come to the knowledge of the truth”

    • Philemon 22

    • “Prepare me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers…”
  • “…I may be given to you”

    • [Hebrews 13:18-19]

    • “Pray for us, for we a sure that we have a good conscience”
  • “Desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things”
  • “And I urge you all the more to do this”
  • “So that I may be restored to you the sooner”
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