Sermons
Knowing Jesus Christ as God and Creator is essential to understanding and treasuring the gospel. John 1:1-5 Two descriptions of the identity and majesty of Jesus Christ 1) The Word as God in Pre-incarnate Glory (1-2) 2) The Word as Agent in Creation and the New Creation (3-5)
To resist the enemy and advance the Gospel into the world we must rely on the Lord’s power and divine resorces. Ephesians 6:10-24 How does the church stand firm in the midst of spiritual warfare? 1)Respect the reality of the church’s conflict (10-13) 2)Recognize the adequacy of the church’s resources (14-17) 3)Realize the effectiveness of…
The Lordship of Christ should motivate how we think and act in our respective roles
Ephesians 5:22-33 Marriage is a message of the mystery of the Gospel through Christ and the Church Marriage Speaks of Submission: (1) Wives to husbands (2) Church to Christ Marriage Speaks of Love: (1) Husbands to wives (2) Christ to his Church Practical Implications
Ephesians 5:15-21 To walk in wisdom requires intentionality, knowledge, and the Spirit Three components of walking in wisdom (1) Learn not to waste time (15-16) (2) Know the Lord’s will (17) (3) Be controlled by the Spirit (18-21)
Ephesians 5:3-14 To walk in light is to not only avoid darkness but also exercise influence on it Two arguments for why we must walk in light: 1) Walk in light because of what is at stake (3-7) 2) Walk in light because it is consistent with who we are (8-14)
To walk in love is to replae unity destroying vices with community building virtues
The people of God must exhibit a radical transformation from their former life. I am no longer to behave like the old person I once was I am now to behave as the new person I have come to be Practical Applications
Jesus gifts leaders to the church for her maturity
Ephesians 4:1-6 Church unity derives from our shared understanding of how we should live and what we believe Two keys to spiritual unity in the church: 1. Unity depends on Covenant Faithfulness (1-3) 2. Unity arises from Confessional Fidelity (4-6)