Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Discouragement, suffering, and weakness Paul’s glorious sufferings (v. 1, 13) The glorious mystery (v. 2-7) The glorious church (v. 8-12) Suffering and glory through the lens of the gospel
Sermons on Ephesians (Page 2)
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline When the walls come down The key to unity: Remember… … who you once were (v. 11-12) … what Christ has done (v. 13-18) … who you now are (v. 19-22) ‘enclosed by arms that are not of this world’
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Key Idea –From the worldly depths of our human depravity and sin God mercifully makes spiritually dead people alive and raises us up to the ‘heavenly’ heights of new life in Christ to be HIS masterpieces of grace for God’s glory. Where do you go to …? A Mortuary…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline 1. Stuck knowing what to Pray for others? 2. Praying … to know God better! – The Spirit of wisdom and revelation … (v17) – Purpose … – knowing our hope (v18) – knowing the wealth of God’s inheritance(v18) – knowing the surpassing greatness of his power(v19) – in…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline 1. Paul, Cicadas, and his Symphony of Praise 2. Movements of Praise: a)Allegro: .. Every Spiritual Blessing (v3) b)Adagio:.. Election (chosen in him) .. Adoption (to sonship) (v4-6) c)Scherzo:.. Redemption (v7-9) .. Revelation d)Finale:.. Consummation! (v10) 3. The Hills are Alive! (v11-14) – We also … You also…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Christian mums’ and grandmothers’ influence. God’s commandment to honour parents Saved by comes before saved for. “Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right..” “For this is right” “In the Lord.” “this is the first commandment with a promise…” “Fathers, do not exasperate your children…”…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Family with the grain The beginning of families Wisdom for families: Marriage Wisdom for families: Parents Wisdom for families: Children The ultimate family
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Prayer and the restless search for perfection Perfection in prayer: The Father loves to hear his children The Son makes every prayer pleasing to God The Spirit helps us as we pray God’s precious gift: Praying to the Father, in the Son, by the Holy Spirit
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Grace alone: Luther’s breakthrough The offence of grace (Eph 2:1-3) The wonder of grace (Eph 2:4-9) The work of grace (Eph 2:10) Putting the amazing back into grace
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Body building, face swapping, and honouring our head The glorious body The babyish body The body-building body The victorious Head gives gifts to grow his body How does this body grow? trained by the word of truth in united, loving community as we serve each other and live holy…