Pathway Church

Pastor Brian Bennett

We are One: “Knowing (Y)our season”

[Ephesians 6:21-24]

The season of “___________” community

[Acts 19:1-10; Philippians 3:12-14; 4:12-13]

• It’s the start of something new.

The season of “___________” in community

[Acts 19:11-21]

• Vulnerability begins and individual differences lead to conflicts.

The season of “___________” in community

[Acts 20:17-28]

• Members empty themselves of pride, control, and perfection.

The season of “___________” community

[Acts 20:32-38; Ephesians 4:23-24]

• It less about “me” and more about “we”.

Pastor Brian Bennett

We are One: “The Struggle is R.E.A.L.”

[Ephesians 6:10-20]

1. = ­­­­______________the war and ultimate warrior

[Ephesians 6:10-12; Acts 19:11-20]

• Ultimate strength is in the Lord.

1. = ______________with God

[Ephesians 6:13; 1 Peter 5:6-11]

• To stand and resist.

1. = ___________________

[Ephesians 6:14-17]

• By putting on Jesus  

o   Belt of Truth

o   Breastplate of Righteousness

o   Shoes of Gospel peace

o   Shield of faith

o   Helmet of Salvation

o   Sword of the spirit 

1. = ______________in prayer

[Ephesians 6:18-20; Luke 5:36-38]

• Because all means all.

Next Step Questions:

• Is there a battle in your life right now that you need to turn to Jesus with?

Pastor Brian Bennett

We are One: “Obedience is a 2-Way Street”

[Ephesians 6:1-9]

Obedience is a 2-way street at _________

[Ephesians 6:1-4; Luke 2:48-52]

• Kids and parents obey:  __________________

Obedience is a 2-way street at _________

[Ephesians 6:5-9}

• Employees and employers obey:  __________________

The 2-ways of obedience lead to _________ through:

[Ephesians 1:3-5; Philemon 8-21]

• __________________

Next Step Questions:

• Will you step into redemption and restoration with Jesus today?

Pastor Brian Bennett

We are One:  “Family Dynamics”

[Ephesians 5:21-33]

_______________  believers  _______________ in a healthy family 

[Ephesians 5:18; 21;Matthew 3:16-17]

Clear  _______________  and  _______________  bring “order” to any family “chaos” 

[Galatians 3:28; 1 Corinthians 11:3]

• Wives  _______________     (self-sacrificing for the good of “us”)

[Ephesians 5:22-24]

• Husbands  _______________(self-sacrificing for the good of “us”)

[Ephesians 5:25-30]

Jesus is the  _______________ and  _______________ us to be one with Him and our family 

[Ephesians 5:31-33; John 17:20-23]

Next Step Questions:

• Are you submitted to Jesus as your Lord?

We are One:  “Walking in IT”

[Ephesians 5:1-21]

Dr. Brian Bennett

Walking in “IT”:  _________

[Ephesians 5:1-2]

Walking in “IT”:  _________

[Ephesians 5:3-14]

Walking in “IT”:  _________

[Ephesians 5:15-17; Romans 12:1-2]

Walking in “IT”:  the _________

[Ephesians 5:18-21]

• Four effects of “being filled”:

o   _________

o   _________

o   _________

o   _________

Next Step Questions:

• How is God speaking to you today?

Pastor Brian Bennett 

We are One:  “Relationship Issues”

[Ephesians 4:17-32]

Recognize your ______________ and influences

[Ephesians 4:17-19; Proverbs 13:20]

Receive the ____________________________ Jesus provides 

[Ephesians 4:20-24; Romans 6:1-4]

Relate to ______________ the way Jesus ______________ to you

[Ephesians 4:25-32; Zechariah 8:16-17; Psalm 4:4-5]

5 Practices for Healthy Relationships:

• Reject falsehood and speak ______________

Next Step Questions:

• How is God speaking to you today?

We are One:  “Growing Up” | Dr. Brian Bennett | 7.18.2021

[Ephesians 4:7-16]

Jesus is _____________________

[Ephesians 4:7-10; Genesis 3:1-11; Philippians 2:7-11]

Jesus _____________________to all of His children

[Ephesians 4:11-12]

Discipleship Pathway: 

• Connect:with God and with others in our weekend services.

Growing up to __________________________is the goal

[Ephesians 4:13-16]

• Maturity is measured in _____________ to Jesus

Next Step Questions:

• Have you surrendered to Jesus as your Lord?

We are One | Ephesians 4:1-6 | Dr. Wayne Smith

Theology 

Doctrine 

I want the whole Christ for my Savior, the whole Bible for my book, the whole Church for my fellowship, and the whole world for my mission field. 

John Wesley

1. What We Believe 

Ephesians 4:4-6

There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. 

One Body

One Spirit

One Hope

One Lord

One Faith

One Baptism

One God and Father of all

over all, through all, in all

1. How Should We Then Live? 

Ephesians 4:1

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 

Matthew 10:38

“And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.”

Ephesians 4:2

With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love

Humble 

Gentle 

Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 

Patient

Bearing (Tolerating)

Ephesians 4:3

Eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace

"Among Christians there ought to be so great a dislike of schism, as that they may always avoid it so fast as lies in their power.”

John Calvin

 “The Devil's chief device was disunity and division.”

John Calvin

John 17:21-23

That they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me.

Dr. Wayne Smith

We are One: “He Is Able” | Ephesians 3:14-21

1. The Power of the _________

Ephesians 3:16 

1. The Indwelling _______________ 

Ephesians 3:17 ; Psalm 1:3 

1. The Surpassing _______________

Ephesians 3:18-19

1. The Fullness ___________________

Ephesians 3:19

Dr. Pastor Brian Bennett

We are One:  “Purpose Revealed”

[Ephesians 3:1-13]

Be who God has called, revealed, and purposed you to be

God reveals His ________________ for our lives and supplies the ________________as we walk with Him

[Ephesians 3:1-6; Acts 9:1-7]

Our purpose is to ____________what God has _____________ to us

[Ephesians 3:7-8; Philippians 1:6]

We extend God’s _______________________ to the ends of the earth

[Ephesians 3:9-13; 2 Corinthians 10:13-18]

• In His power and with His grace (favor)

Next Step Questions:

• Will you walk with Jesus into the plans and purposes He has for you (even without all the details)?