TEXT:  EPHESIANS 4:25-30 Introduction: The Practical Reality of Theology I. Sanctification affects our integrity of speech (v. 25) A. Speak with no deceit B. Speak with total truthfulness C. Speak truth to everyone D. Speak truth for the benefit of others II. Sanctification affects our emotional self-control (vv. 26-27) A. Be angry legitimately B. Be…

TEXT:  EPHESIANS 4:11-16 I. Who is the giver (vv. 11a, 7-10) A. The one that descended and ascended (vv. 8-10) B. The one that died, was buried, and rose again (v. 9b) C. The one that was victorious over His enemies (v. 8) II. What He gave (vv. 11, 7-8) A. He gave the gift…

TEXT:  Ephesians 4:1-6 I. It requires the right attitude vss. 1-2 A. The right attitude about ourselves vs. 1a B. The right attitude about our calling vs. 1b C. The right attitude toward others vs. 2 II. It requires the right effort with the Spirit vs. 3 A. Personal effort B. Maintaining effort C. Spirit-filled…

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TEXT:  EPHESIANS 3:8-13 I. A proper perspective (v. 8ª) A. Personal responsibility (“Unto me,…”) B. Humble evaluation (“…who am less than the least of all saints,…”) C. Accurate estimation (…is this grace given…”) II. A proper plan (vv. 8b-9) A. God’s plan for our lives begins with benefitting from His grace B. God’s plan continues…

TEXT:  EPHESIANS 3:1-7 Introduction: “For this cause…” For what cause? Chapters 1&2 I. Partaking in God’s plan on earth (vv. 1-4) A. God’s plan is to use His children to do His will on earth (v. 1; Romans 12:1-3) B. God’s plan is to use His grace to bring others to Him (v. 2; Luke…

TEXT:  Ephesians 2:19-22 I. The all-inclusive family of God (v. 19) A. Citizenship in the kingdom of God B. Union with the saints of God C. Inclusion in the family of God II. The singular common foundation of God’s family (vv. 20-21) A. There is only one foundation of faith B. There is only one…

TEXT:   Ephesians 2:11-18 Introduction: “Wherefore remember,” Your condition before Christ (2:1-5) How you came to be in Christ (2:5-9) What the result of being in Christ should be for all believers (2:10) I. Remembering where I came from before Christ.  Verses 11-13 A. Not part of God’s children (v. 11) B. Separated from God in…

TEXT:  EPHESIANS 2:4-10 Introduction: Prepositions speak to position. vss. 5, 6, 7, 10 Salvation is all about our position in relation to God. I. The cause of being saved in Christ vss. 4-5 A. God’s mercy makes it available vs. 4a B. God’s love makes it possible vs. 4b C. God’s life makes reality vs.…