EPHESIANS: BEING THE BODY OF CHRIST - A Survey of the Bible Fellowship Bible Church Conway
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Ephesians: Being the Body of ChristA Survey of the Bible
For the bulletin in PDF form, click here.
Message Slides
Ephesians Chart - Wilson
Introduction to Ephesians - David Garland
The Message of Ephesians - John Stott
Ephesus - ESV Study Bible
Ephesus and the Ephesian Disturbance - Sandra Glahn
Artemis of the Ephesians - Sandra Glahn
Context: Who, Where, When, and Why?
• Who composed Ephesians?
• Who was the original audience of Ephesians?
• When and where was Ephesians written?
• Why was Paul writing?
Content: How and What?
• How is Ephesians organized?
Introduction: Greeting and Blessing- “Grace and Peace” (1:1-2)
Position: The Wealth of the Believer - We are “in Christ” (1:3-3:21)
• DOXOLOGY: The Praiseworthy Work of the Trinity in our Salvation (1:3-14)
• A Prayer for Understanding (1:15-2:23)
• REDEMPTION - Made Alive in Christ (2:1-10)
• RECONCILIATION - Peace Through Christ (2:11-22)
• MINISTRY - The Mystery of Christ (3:1-13)
• A Prayer for Growth (3:14-21)
Main Idea: Walk Worth of Your Calling - "Practice Your Position” (4:1)
Practice: The Walk of the Believer - We should live “as Christ” (3:1-6:20)
• Walk in Unity (4:1-16)
• Walk in New Life (4:17-32)
• Walk in Love (5:1-6)
• Walk in Light (5:7-14)
• Walk in Wisdom - Filled with the Spirit (6:15-6:9)
• Stand in Armor - Spiritual Warfare (6:10-20)
Conclusion: Summary, Exhortation, and Benediction (6:21-24)
• What is the message of Ephesians?
Conviction: So What?
• Where does Ephesians fit?
- Ephesians is Paul’s most generic letter. It does not address a particular problem or issue. Because of this, it was quickly circulated to many churches.
- Ephesians is abundantly enthusiastic, perfectly balanced, and extremely clear.
- Ephesians shows how duty flows out of doctrine; our belief leads to our behavior.
• What should we believe?
- We have been saved by grace and are children of God.
- We have abundant provisions for living the successful Christian Life.
• How should we behave?
- Walking worthy of our calling. Practicing our position.
- Allowing the Holy Spirit to control all of our relationships.
- Standing strong in the midst of spiritual warfare.
Next Steps• Know the full package of what you believe.• Live out your faith in light of who you are.This Week's Growth GuideGod’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
•. Monday - Ephesians 1:1-14•. Tuesday - Ephesians 1:15-23 (Prayer)•. Wednesday - Ephesians 2:1-10•. Thursday - Ephesians 3:14-21 (Prayer)•. Friday - Ephesians 4:1-16•. Saturday - Ephesians 5:15-6:9•. Sunday - Ephesians 6:10-20Home ChurchOur Home Churches meet weekly to facilitate quicker relational depth, study the same passage taught Sunday to help apply Scripture in the context of community, and pray with one another. Home Church Questions
• What encouragement or challenge did you receive from Ken’s message on Ephesians?
• Chapter 1 portrays our inheritance as obtained in Christ (verse 11), sealed by the Holy Spirit (verse 14), and awarded by the Father (verse 18). What aspects of your spiritual inheritance, both now and in eternity, do you most appreciate?
• How might Paul’s prayer for the Ephesian believers (1:15-19) guide you in praying for others, particularly the three ways that their heart might be “enlightened?”
• Paul declares that “we are God’s workmanship” (2:10), created to do good works. How does this truth affect the way you view your daily life?
• Read Paul’s description of the source and result of power that is available to us as believers (3:16-21). How have you seen God’s power working in your life to do immeasurably more than all that you ask or imagine?
• The section 4:
Ephesians: Being the Body of ChristA Survey of the Bible
For the bulletin in PDF form, click here.
Message Slides
Ephesians Chart - Wilson
Introduction to Ephesians - David Garland
The Message of Ephesians - John Stott
Ephesus - ESV Study Bible
Ephesus and the Ephesian Disturbance - Sandra Glahn
Artemis of the Ephesians - Sandra Glahn
Context: Who, Where, When, and Why?
• Who composed Ephesians?
• Who was the original audience of Ephesians?
• When and where was Ephesians written?
• Why was Paul writing?
Content: How and What?
• How is Ephesians organized?
Introduction: Greeting and Blessing- “Grace and Peace” (1:1-2)
Position: The Wealth of the Believer - We are “in Christ” (1:3-3:21)
• DOXOLOGY: The Praiseworthy Work of the Trinity in our Salvation (1:3-14)
• A Prayer for Understanding (1:15-2:23)
• REDEMPTION - Made Alive in Christ (2:1-10)
• RECONCILIATION - Peace Through Christ (2:11-22)
• MINISTRY - The Mystery of Christ (3:1-13)
• A Prayer for Growth (3:14-21)
Main Idea: Walk Worth of Your Calling - "Practice Your Position” (4:1)
Practice: The Walk of the Believer - We should live “as Christ” (3:1-6:20)
• Walk in Unity (4:1-16)
• Walk in New Life (4:17-32)
• Walk in Love (5:1-6)
• Walk in Light (5:7-14)
• Walk in Wisdom - Filled with the Spirit (6:15-6:9)
• Stand in Armor - Spiritual Warfare (6:10-20)
Conclusion: Summary, Exhortation, and Benediction (6:21-24)
• What is the message of Ephesians?
Conviction: So What?
• Where does Ephesians fit?
- Ephesians is Paul’s most generic letter. It does not address a particular problem or issue. Because of this, it was quickly circulated to many churches.
- Ephesians is abundantly enthusiastic, perfectly balanced, and extremely clear.
- Ephesians shows how duty flows out of doctrine; our belief leads to our behavior.
• What should we believe?
- We have been saved by grace and are children of God.
- We have abundant provisions for living the successful Christian Life.
• How should we behave?
- Walking worthy of our calling. Practicing our position.
- Allowing the Holy Spirit to control all of our relationships.
- Standing strong in the midst of spiritual warfare.
Next Steps• Know the full package of what you believe.• Live out your faith in light of who you are.This Week's Growth GuideGod’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
•. Monday - Ephesians 1:1-14•. Tuesday - Ephesians 1:15-23 (Prayer)•. Wednesday - Ephesians 2:1-10•. Thursday - Ephesians 3:14-21 (Prayer)•. Friday - Ephesians 4:1-16•. Saturday - Ephesians 5:15-6:9•. Sunday - Ephesians 6:10-20Home ChurchOur Home Churches meet weekly to facilitate quicker relational depth, study the same passage taught Sunday to help apply Scripture in the context of community, and pray with one another. Home Church Questions
• What encouragement or challenge did you receive from Ken’s message on Ephesians?
• Chapter 1 portrays our inheritance as obtained in Christ (verse 11), sealed by the Holy Spirit (verse 14), and awarded by the Father (verse 18). What aspects of your spiritual inheritance, both now and in eternity, do you most appreciate?
• How might Paul’s prayer for the Ephesian believers (1:15-19) guide you in praying for others, particularly the three ways that their heart might be “enlightened?”
• Paul declares that “we are God’s workmanship” (2:10), created to do good works. How does this truth affect the way you view your daily life?
• Read Paul’s description of the source and result of power that is available to us as believers (3:16-21). How have you seen God’s power working in your life to do immeasurably more than all that you ask or imagine?
• The section 4: