What does a Christian look like? (Eph 4:1-6)

1.  A Christian walks worthy of their calling

2.  A Christian displays Christlike character

     a. Humility

     b. Gentleness

     c. Patience

     d. Love

3.  A Christian protects the unity of the Church

4.  A Christian is grounded in Truth

     a. One body

     b. One Spirit

     c. One hope

     d. One Lord

     e. One faith

     f. One baptism

     g. One God and Father of all 

A prayer that shapes the Soul (Eph 3:14-21)

1.  Posture of Prayer

     a. Humble

     b. With purpose

     c. Aligned to God's will

2.  Direct our prayer to the Father

3.  Prayer  content

     a. Strengthen by the power of the Spirit

     b. To know the love of the Son

     c. Experience the fullness of the Father

4.  A Doxology

New Beginnings (Joshua 1:1-9)

1. New Year's resolutions

2. God's call on Joshua

3. God's promise

     a. Land

     b. To be with us

     c. Victory to na sayers

4. Prescription for Success

    a. Follow God's word

    b. Study and live out God's word

5. God is always with us

Sounds of Christmas (Matt 2:13-18)

1. What are the sounds of Christmas?

2. There is suffering & God bears it with us

3. There is uncertainty & God come to lead us through it

4. There is death & God overcame it

God's Mystery Now Revealed (Eph 3:1-13)

1. What kind of mystery was revealed

2. Four Keys to following Christ

    a. Perspective

    b. Purporse

    c. Posture

    d. Privilege

Walls Torn Down (Eph 2:11-22)

1. Walls that have fallen in history

2. We all are born into sin

3. No one is better than anyone else

4. Christ is the peace maker

5. We all have the same accss to God

6. Christ is the cornerstone

7. Our virtical realationship and horizontal relationships

God's Glory Alone (Eph 2:8-10)

1. Review previous lessons

2. Understanding We are God's Masterpiece

3. Created new in Christ Jesus

4. Doing the Good Things God Planned

5. All for God's Glory Alone

Christ Alone (Ephesians 2:8-10)

1. Quick review

2. Two requirements for eternal salvation

     a. Perfection in keeping the law

     b. Bloodshed for sin

3. Why salvation is through Christ alone

     a. We couldn't do it

     b. God knows we can't do it

     c. Christ did it for us

4. Only one way - Jesus Christ

     a. John 14:6

     b. Acts 4:12

Faith Alone (Eph 2:8-9)

1. Review previous lessons

2. The 5 Solas

3. What is saving Faith?

     a. Knowledge of Jesus

     b. Believing in Jesus

     c. Make Jesus Lord and Savior

Grace Alone (Eph 2:8-9)

1. Review previous Ephesian lessons

2. The 5 Solas

3. What is Grace

4. How is Grace part of Salvation

5. Understanding Grace brings Peace, Joy, and Happiness