All of these pieces are linked with one another, and they are all ours because god gave his son for us. To give us objective data to measure our world against the world the bible says will exist in the end. Introduction well i want to start our message today by telling you a true story that has some spiritual applications to the passage well be studying today in ephesians chapter 4. Stand therefore prepare yourselves for combat, having your loins girt about with truth. The main verbs in this sentence are stand ephesians 6. The ephesian church age series 601205 sermon preached by. We are instructed to use this amazing power to pray for believers everywhere. We have seen many wars, many battles, many conflicts. And we come to gods pattern for children, gods pattern for children. It has been born out of ten years of teaching courses in biblical theology and preaching. Before beginning this series, it would be helpful to understand the historical and cultural setting in which the epistle to the ephesians was written. Bible readers know that at such a time, jesus christ promised to return to receive a. This page contains sermons on ephesians i taught while i was a pastor from 20002005. In the beginning, god established the family as the first of all human relationships.
It is designed to teach us that we are different from the world around us, and since we are different, we should. It is designed to teach us that we are different from the world around us, and since we are different, we should live lives that are different. As we will see as we look carefully at this verse today, it is a battle cry that is not just. The family is still the foundational unit of society.
Some of the sermons on ephesians also contain mp3 audio files. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making. Teach christians how to be able to stand firm against the devils wiles. Paul refers to himself as, an ambassador in chains. Sermon by william branham the ephesian church age series preached on. Paul begins this part of his discourse to the ephesians and the other churches in which this epistle was to be distributed by a strong appeal. Our country and our communities are living through a very difficult time right now. For our study this morning, we come again to ephesians chapter 6 ephesians chapter 6 and were looking at this wonderful section on the armor of the christian.
Honor your father and mother this is the first commandment with a promise, that it may be well with you and that you may live long on the earth. It is a commitment that we make to ourselves regarding a project or a habit that usually calls for some kind of lifestyle change. Bfa program in the the bane of the does not give her october 14 1947. Now, although this is a battle cry for all christian soldiers, its not just something to get the blood pumping.
As suggested in the previous lesson, the theme of ephesians is the believers riches in christ 2. So take everything the master has set out for you, wellmade weapons of the best materials. Before he gets to the equipment, the full armor of god, paul tells the church at ephesus to be strong in the lord and in his mighty power 6. Children, obey your parents in the lord, for this is right. There is an updated and revised version of this study here. The first part of my message is especially for you and id like to get you up here a little. Incitement to the mode of service demanded, ephesians 6. Sermons on ephesians first presbyterian church, jackson. This challenging message to parents will show important nuances in raising children to follow christ. Like in any other battle, in spiritual warfare also its very important that every christian knows how to hold his ground. Free sermon book of ephesians martyn lloydjones trust. Tonight we continue in our study of ephesians chapters 5 and 6 on gods marvelous design for the family.
Details listen pdf jesus people walking together in. Ephesians 16 the message msg 1 12 i, paul, am under gods plan as an apostle, a special agent of christ jesus, writing to you faithful believers in ephesus. The gospel is not a human message, but the message of the almighty god to the lost world. We have been studying the family for these past few sunday evenings. In the bible, there is another word used to describe conduct. Its time for us to get our arms around our community, show them gods love, and offer them hope. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the devil throws your. If youve found that intercessory prayer isnt easy, that it is labor, struggle, then you share this experience with the apostle paul. If you would like to receive pastor harris weekly sermons via email, click here if you would like to download the powerpoint presentation for this sermon, click here greek words can be viewed with symbol font pastor scott l. Please use these sermons as the lord leads, but nothing on this site may be used for profit without my expressed, written permission.
Sermons from ephesians free sermon outlines and bible. Read hebrews 11 and take the last six or eight verses of it, how, they. Spiritual warfare, pt 19 the priority of prayer ephesians. The machine is destroyed my promise eight years ago to attend his. Honor your father and mother is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it, namely, so you will live well and have a long life. The apostle evidently thinks that the possession in our souls of that inward peace which comes from the great message and work of jesus christ is the. Standing in the evil day keep believing ministries. The sixth time the word walk is found in ephesians is found in our text. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the lord and in the power of his might. Apr 29, 2015 before he gets to the equipment, the full armor of god, paul tells the church at ephesus to be strong in the lord and in his mighty power 6. Introduction as we begin today, id like to invite our young people to join me up front. Endunamoo, to become able to function or do something, become strong bdag 333.
There can be little doubt that paul wrote this letter while he was in prison 3. Ephesians 16 msg i, paul, am under gods plan as an. The foundation the believer is to stand upon is his hope created by his salvation. The battle instruction concludes with constant prayer 6. Well, time marches on, and those rebellious youth are now in their 50s and early 60s, and they have, many of them, raised up another generation with much the same attitudes, and that generation is now having children of their own. Shoes of the gospel sermon by jerry shirley, ephesians 6. I dont care how many good sermons you hear, how many good churches you. Armor of god described admonishment to pray at all times in the spirit salutation. In the book of ephesians the word walk is used six times. But the times when christians had the greatest influence in society were not when they were.
There may be much love, much fondness, and much real obedience, yet i have sometimes seen a most lamentable deficiency in this veneration for parents. Fortune of playing neend to those particularly rohny bland. Having got all the pieces of it together, and the defensive parts put on, they were then to gird them close to their bodies with the. Notice that we need to wear the full armor of god ephesians 6.
While that might not sound hugely offensive, it should be observed that any time you stand your ground against satan and sin, you actually make progress. May we stand firm with this strategy best described from an acrostic of the word stand. Today we turn to the opening verses of chapter six to find gods instructions for the children in the home. Note that some aspects of my theology have changed since i taught these studies. No man can be in the army and live by the rules of civilians at the same time. For a panoramic tour of the ancient city of ephesus, click here also, visit the seven churches of asia minor site to view an excellent map of the region. Seven biblical signs of the end times jimmy evans luke 21 bible prophecy and the end times purpose of this teaching. It is the message of the death, burial, and resurrection jesus. He had told them before to take the whole armor of god, ephesians 6. Click here for sermons on other books of the bible. Take them by the hand and lead them in the way of the master.
I neglected in the first service this morning to mention the subject, but did in the second that. Gol d pendant set wi t h clear glass, under whi ch is an enamel wi t h a. Rather, paul taught changing society one heart at a time. None of the pieces of equipment that follow are about us. It is that bond between man and god that pleases god, for without faith it is impossible to please god, heb. See my blog series on theology for more about these changes. We are in a battle against satan and his host of demons. World war i, ww ii, korea, vietnam, kosovo, afghanistan, iraq, the list of major.
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