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Unity to All Under Christ – Part 22 – Ephesians 5:18-21 - Living Wisely Together in God’s Spirit
Last week, Phil took us throughEphesians 5:3–14, reminding us of Paul’s call to live as “children of light” in a world of darkness. He warned against immorality, greed, and spiritual complacency, urging us to intentionally reflect our identity in Christ by living with integrity, thanksgiving, and discernment. His closing challenge—“Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you”—was a powerful reminder that we are not merely called out of darkness, but into a radiant, purposeful life. Building on that foundation, this week Pastor Jackson challenges us to examine how, as a community, we are intentionally pursuing a life of wisdom shaped by Christ-like living, using the unique gifts God as entrusted to each of us for the building up of His people. He calls us to reflect deeply on our relationship with time - whether it controls us or we steward it in freedom—reminding us that our identity must rest not in productivity or consumption, but in the grace of God. We are urged to embrace rhythms of rest and to anchor our purpose in God’s will, as revealed in John 6:39: that we would belong to Christ and be raised up on the last day. Finally, the sermon points us toward the continual filling of the Holy Spirit, as described in Ephesians 5:18-21, so that our lives—both individually andcollectively—bear the unmistakable marks of a Spirit-shaped community: mutual encouragement, joyful worship, heartfelt gratitude, and humble service to one another.
1. In what ways are we, as a community, seeking to live wisely together? Do we work together, using the gifts God has given each of us to develop the skill of Christ-like living?
2. How do we use our time? Does it enslave us, or do we liberate it? Is our identity wrapped up in what we produce or consume or is it wrapped up in who we are by God’s grace? Where does rest find its way into our use of time?
3. Do we seek to know God’s will? What is God’s will? Consider John 6:39.
4. Are we, as a community, putting ourselves in a position constantly to be filled by the Spirit? Is it evident that we are a Spirit-influenced people? What does that look like? Read and meditate on Ephesians 5:18-21.
Watch this Sermon on Philpott’s YouTube channel!!!!
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By Philpott ChurchLast week, Phil took us throughEphesians 5:3–14, reminding us of Paul’s call to live as “children of light” in a world of darkness. He warned against immorality, greed, and spiritual complacency, urging us to intentionally reflect our identity in Christ by living with integrity, thanksgiving, and discernment. His closing challenge—“Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you”—was a powerful reminder that we are not merely called out of darkness, but into a radiant, purposeful life. Building on that foundation, this week Pastor Jackson challenges us to examine how, as a community, we are intentionally pursuing a life of wisdom shaped by Christ-like living, using the unique gifts God as entrusted to each of us for the building up of His people. He calls us to reflect deeply on our relationship with time - whether it controls us or we steward it in freedom—reminding us that our identity must rest not in productivity or consumption, but in the grace of God. We are urged to embrace rhythms of rest and to anchor our purpose in God’s will, as revealed in John 6:39: that we would belong to Christ and be raised up on the last day. Finally, the sermon points us toward the continual filling of the Holy Spirit, as described in Ephesians 5:18-21, so that our lives—both individually andcollectively—bear the unmistakable marks of a Spirit-shaped community: mutual encouragement, joyful worship, heartfelt gratitude, and humble service to one another.
1. In what ways are we, as a community, seeking to live wisely together? Do we work together, using the gifts God has given each of us to develop the skill of Christ-like living?
2. How do we use our time? Does it enslave us, or do we liberate it? Is our identity wrapped up in what we produce or consume or is it wrapped up in who we are by God’s grace? Where does rest find its way into our use of time?
3. Do we seek to know God’s will? What is God’s will? Consider John 6:39.
4. Are we, as a community, putting ourselves in a position constantly to be filled by the Spirit? Is it evident that we are a Spirit-influenced people? What does that look like? Read and meditate on Ephesians 5:18-21.
Watch this Sermon on Philpott’s YouTube channel!!!!