Jacob's Well Church

Dangerous Prayers Ephesians 6:18-24 (p979) Pastor Dan Jackson Pray How? (V18) oPray on All Occasions o Pray with All Prayers A C T S oPray at All Times oPray for All Saints Pray What? (v19-20) oClear Preaching of the Gospel (v19) oBold Preaching of the Gospel (v20) Final Greetings oUpdate (v21-24) oBenedictions (v23-24) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBoice, James. Ephesians. Baker Publishing oHodge, Charles. Commentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians. Eerdmans Pub. oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oDuncan, Ligon Praying for Preachers MP3 Audio* oDuncan, Ligon A Concern for Comfort and a Word of Blessing MP3 Audio* *Audio Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org www.jacobswellgb.org

Street interviews asking the question "What Is The Church"

THE REALITY AND COMPLEXITY OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE •Real schemes of a real enemy with many accomplices (vv. 11-12) •Multiple methods of attack & multiple levels & angles of attack (vv. 11-12) THE PERSONALITY AND VICINITY OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE. •A struggle for truth and ideas (vv. 14-16) •The battlefield is your heart and mind (v. 14; 17) THE WEAPONRY AND ACTIVITY OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE •The sword of the Spirit is the word of God (v. 17) •The practice of obedience to God (vv. 10, 12; 13) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oMacDonald, William and Farstad, Arthur. Believer’s Bible Commentary: Old and new Testament. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1997. oWalvoord, John F and Zuck, Roy B. The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Expsition of Scripture. Wheaton IL: Victor Books, 1983-. oMacArthur, John. Ephesians. Chicago: Moody Press, 1996. *Audio Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

Employees – Serve Christ (v5-7) oReverentially (v5) oWorshipfully (v6) oKindly (v7) Employers – Serve Christ (v9) oKindly (v9a) oWorshipfully (v9b) oReverentially (v9c) Conclusion (v8) oLive & Work to Worship & Serve Jesus ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBarnes, Albert. Notes on the Bible. E-Sword oBoice, James. Ephesians. Baker Publishing oHodge, Charles. Commentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians. Eerdmans Pub. oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oGill, John John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible. E-Sword oDriscoll, Mark Slaves & Masters MP3 Audio* oDuncan, Ligon The Obligations of Householders and Servants MP3 Audio* oKeller, Tim Work Wholeheartedly MP3 Audio* *Audio Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

Children Obey Parents (6:1a) oObedience is right (v1b-2) oObedience is beneficial (v2-3) Fathers Encourage Children oNot provoking your children (4a) oNurturing your children(v4b) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBarnes, Albert. Notes on the Bible. E-Sword oBoice, James. Ephesians. Baker Publishing oChapell, Bryan & Kathy. Each for the Other Baker Pub. oDuncan, Ligon Children’s Obedience MP3 Audio * oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oGill, John John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible. E-Sword oHodge, Charles. Commentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians. Eerdmans Pub. *Audio Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org www.jacobswellgb.org

Headship: One who has been given authority by God for God’s glory and other’s good. How should Husband’s love their wives? As Christ Loves His Church oSacrificially (v25) oPurposefully (v26-27) As A Husband Loves His Body oHow (v28-29) oWhy (v30-32) Conclusion ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBarnes, Albert. Notes on the Bible. E-Sword oBoice, James. Ephesians. Baker Publishing oChandler, Matt. The Roll of Men – Men as Husbands MP3 Audio* oDuncan, Ligon Love Your Wife (1-4) MP3 Audio* oDuncan, Ligon Marriage & Union with Christ MP3 Audio* oHodge, Charles. Commentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians. Eerdmans Pub. oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oGill, John John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible. E-Sword oKeller, Tim. Marriage as Completion of One Flesh MP3 Audio* oPiper, John. Husbands Who Love Like Christ and the wives who submit to them MP3 Audio* oKeller, Tim. Marriage as Completion of One Flesh MP3 Audio* *Audio Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org www.jacobswellgb.org

Submission- Surrendering to another’s God given authority for God’s glory and our good. Acknowledges (v23) Follows (v22) Respects (v33) Conclusion oSubmissions Display oSubmissions Strength ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBarnes, Albert. Notes on the Bible. E-Sword oBoice, James. Ephesians. Baker Publishing oChapell, Bryan & Kathy. Each for the Other. Baker Publishing oDuncan, Ligon Marriage and Family MP3 Audio* oDuncan, Ligon Obey, Submit, You’ve got to be kidding MP3 Audio* oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oGill, John John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible. E-Sword oHodge, Charles. Commentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians. Eerdmans Pub. oKeller, Tim Submit to One Another MP3 Audio* *Audio Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

Walk wisely by… Redeeming Your Time (v16) Understanding the Will of the Lord (v17) oGod’s General Will- oGod’s Specific Will- Being Filled with the Spirit (v18) oSinging (v19) oThanksgiving (v20) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBarnes, Albert. Notes on the Bible. E-Sword oBoice, James. Ephesians. Baker Publishing oHodge, Charles. Commentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians. Eerdmans Pub. oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oDuncan, Ligon Wisdom MP3 Audio* oDuncan, Ligon Filled With The Spirit MP3 Audio* oKeller, Tim Singing MP3 Audio* oPiper, John Urgency & Gratitude MP3 Audio* *Audio Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

Sheep are Dependent Need Protextion (v7-10) Dont make the best decisions (Isaiah 53:6) Sheep Will Follow Something or Someone Outside th pasture there are thieves (v10) There are hired hands that run in danger (V11-13) Sheep Need a Shepherd That know them (v14) That lays down their life (v15) Sheep Need the "Good Shepherd" The Uniqueness of Christ's Leadership (v17,18)

From Darkness to Light (v8) How do we walk as Children of Light? 1. By Pursuing Pleasure (v9,10) 2. By Declining Darkness (v7,11-12) 3. By Lasering Light oTo Expose Darkness (v11) oTo Awaken Salvation (v13-14) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBarnes, Albert. Notes on the Bible. E-Sword oBoice, James. Ephesians. Baker Publishing oHodge, Charles. Commentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians. Eerdmans Pub. oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oGill, John John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible. E-Sword oChapell, Bryan The Smell of Jesus MP3 Audio * oChapell, Bryan The Light Bearers MP3 Audio * oDuncan, Ligon Children of Light MP3 Audio* oKeller, Tim Now You Are Light MP3 Audio* *Audio Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org