THE CHURCH: CALLED AND COLLECTED – 1 Ephesians 3:7-21
1. Called as Christians
2. Collected as the Church
3. Existing for God’s Glory
4. Displaying God’s Glory to the Nations
1. Called as Christians
2. Collected as the Church
3. Existing for God’s Glory
4. Displaying God’s Glory to the Nations
1) A PRECEPT! (v15) You shall not covet Take care and guard against all covetousness 2) A PICTURE! (v16-20) a) Of a man who was rich but very poor b) He remembers himself but not God c) He remembers his assets not his neighbours d) He remembers time but not eternity 3) A POINT!…
A) PRIDE Shows itself: 1. In our WISDOM We think we know better than God 2. In our POWER We rely on our strength rather than God’s 3. In our RICHES We get our value from “things” rather than God B) PRIDE Leads to: 1. ENVY – we think we’re more worthy 2. BITTERNESS –…
Please note the sermon will be uploaded by 6pm tonight (Monday 11th) 1. THE COURT! (v1-9) Felix, Ananias, The Elders, Tertullus & Paul 2. THE CASE! (v2-21) a) Against Paul: he’s a plague, a troublemaker, a ringleader, a blasphemer b) Paul’s defence: This is not true & there is no evidence. I believe in revelation…
1. GOSPEL GUARANTEES “I will …” 2. GOSPEL GLORY Love that results in Obedience 3. GOSPEL GIFTS Peace, Joy, Faith
Stephen: The Charge o Blasphemy against Moses and God The Defendant o God is not restricted to a place The Prosecutor o The leaders have not obeyed the law. The Sentence o Death by stoning The Legacy o God’s purposes and Stephen’s character.
1. THE PRINCIPLE: WE ARE FAMILY! (v1-2) The Glory of Adoption through Christ The Goal of Adoption in the Church Respect, Affection, Equality, Purity 2. THE PRACTISE: CARE FOR WIDOWS (v3-16) Support widows in need v3-8 Encourage widows to serve v9-16 3. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: We need to apply Godly Discrimination We need to apply Christ-like…