Sermon Notes:

Main Idea: Paul encourages believers to live out their identity in Christ and reject their past dark lives.

1. Our Desperate Condition (v. 8a)

2. Our Glorious Transformation (v. 8b)

3. Our Productive Orientation (v. 8c-10)

4. Our Mission of Illumination (v. 11-13)

5. Our Gospel — Resurrection! (v. 14)

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1. What we are to do.
   a. Imitate God (v. 1)
   b. Walk in Love (v.. 2)

2. What we are not to do.
   a. Live Immorally (v.. 3)
   b. Speak Dishonorably (v. 4)

3. Why we should not do them.
   a. No Inheritance (v. 5)
   b. The Wrath of God (vv. 6-7)

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Main Idea: In Ephesians 4:25-32, we see five roles that show us very practically how to live our new life as followers of Christ so that we will walk like God in true righteousness and holiness.

1. Live as members (v. 25)

2. Live as soldiers (vv. 26-27)

3. Live as providers (v. 28)

4. Live as builders (vv. 29-30)

5. Live as peacemakers (vv. 31-32)

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Introduction

1. Negative Learning (v. 20)

2. Positive Learning (vv. 21–24)
   a. Active Learning (v. 21a)
   b. Passive Learning (v. 21b)
   c. Objective Learning (v. 21c)
   d. Transformative Learning (vv. 22–24)
   i. Put Off (v. 22)
   ii. Be Renewed (v. 23)
   iii. Put On (v. 24)

Sermon Notes:

1. The Command in the Lord (v. 17a)

2. The Course of the Lost (v. 17b).

3. The Condition of the Lost (v. 18)

4. The Conduct of the Lost (v. 19)

Sermon Notes:

Main idea: In Ephesians 4:11-16, we see the nature and purpose of spiritual gifts so we may effectively and joyfully labor for the maturity of the body of Christ.

1. The Nature of the Gifts (v.11)

2. The Purpose of the Gifts (v.12)

3. The Result of the Gifts (v. 13)

4. The Goal of the Gifts (vv. 14-16)

Sermon Notes:

Main idea: In Ephesians 4:7-10, we see the proper context for understanding spiritual gifts so that we will labor in humility and unity for the maturity of the body of Christ.

1. Who gives these gifts? (v.7)

2. How are these gifts given? (v.7)

3. Why is he the one who gives these gifts? (vv.8-10)
   a) Because he ascended
   b) Because he descended

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1. The Plea to Walk Worthily (v. 1)

2. The Way to Walk Worthily (vv. 2-3)

3. The Reasons to Walk Worthily (vv. 5-6)

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Main Idea: Ephesians 3:20–21 shows us two proper responses of praise to the reality and revelation of God’s Gospel.

1. Acknowledge God’s Power (v. 20)

2. Ascribe Glory to God (v. 21)

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Purpose of the Sermon: To be encouraged by Paul’s preparation and petition in prayer so that we may go before the throne of God for our church to be strengthened and know the fullness of God.

1. Paul’s Preparation for Prayer (3:14-15)

2. Paul’s Petition in Prayer (3:16-19)