- Followers of God and Children of God Walk in Love
- Because we are saints (holy) we are to completely eliminate certain behaviors
- Fornication
- Every kind of uncleanness
- Covetousness
- Filthiness
- Foolish talking
- Jesting
Nov 24, 2013 -- MP3 audio 51
- Our lives are to be characterized by giving thanks
- There are behaviors that are characteristic of those who have no part in God's eternal blessings
- Make sure you are not deceived by words devoid of truth
- Why Paul wrote the Book of Romans
- Why Paul emphasized the importance of doctrine and intolerance for wrong doctrine
- Why Paul prayed for those he cared for
- Why Paul rebuked the Corinthians
- Why Paul commanded pastors to concentrate and focus on teaching doctrine
- Understand that the wrath of God comes upon those whose lives are characterized by the practices condemned by Paul
Dec 01, 2013 -- MP3 audio 52
- We are not to lapse into old practices
- The reason for a changed life is that we are no longer in darkness, but light
- The reason for a changed life is that now we live in the sphere of goodness, righteousness and truth
Dec 08, 2013 -- MP3 audio 53
- Paul's compelling appeal not to participate in that which characterizes pagans
- These things are not to be a part of your walk
- These things are to be put off
- These things are to be put away from you
- These things are not to be once named among believers
- These things are not convenient (fitting)
- These things are characteristic of those who have no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God
- These things incur the wrath of God
- These things are part of darkness
- These things are shameful
- These things are characteristic of those who sleep and are dead
- Understand the contrasts set out for us by Paul
- Saved Gentiles and "other" Gentiles
- The old man and the new man
- Children of God and children of disobedience
- Darkness and light
- The wise and the unwise (fools)
- Being controlled by alcohol and being controlled by the Spirit
Dec 15, 2013 -- MP3 audio 54
- Live life as wise people
- Live carefully
- Live wisely
- Redeem the time
- Understand what the will of the Lord is
- Be filled with the Spirit
- It is imperative that we be filled
- It is a moment by moment control
- All Christians need to be filled
- It is our response of faith
- Being filled with the Spirit assumes a spiritual battle
- Being filled with the Spirit means that we are walking by the Spirit, being led about by the Spirit, and manifesting the fruit of the Spirit
- Being filled with the Spirit requires being controlled by the Word of Christ
SPIRIT (Ephesians) | | WORD (Colossians) |
5:19-20 | Attitudes/expressions of joy | 3:16 |
5:22 | Wife's attitude towards husband | 3:18 |
5:25 | Husband's attitude towards wife | 3:19 |
6:1 | Child's attitude towards parents | 3:20 |
6:4 | Parents' attitude towards children | 3:21 |
6:5-8 | Servants' attitude towards masters | 3:22-25 |
6:9 | Masters' attitudes towards servants | 4:1 |
6:18-19 | A constant attitude of prayer | 4:2-4 |
- Being filled with the Spirit results in meaningful spiritual musical expressions
Jan 19, 2014 -- MP3 audio 55
- Being filled with the Spirit results in a grateful heart
- Being filled with the Spirit results in mutual submission to one another
- Being filled with the Spirit results in orderly, harmonious, self-sacrificing relationships in the home
Marriage
- Submission of the wife to her own husband
- Submission of the wife as an obedience rendered to Christ
- Submission of the wife because of the headship of the husband
- The headship of the husband represents the headship of Christ over the Church
- Submission of the wife and headship of the husband preclude submission to parental authority by either
Jan 26, 2014 -- MP3 audio 56
- The headship of Christ is unique in that He is also Savior of the Body
- Submission of the wife is in the same manner as the Church is in submission to Christ her Head
- Submission in everything cannot be an absolute everything
- Submission is primarily an attitude
- Submission does not preclude open and ongoing communication
Marriage - Husband
- Your attitude towards your wife: unconditional, unending, growing love
- The extent of your love for your wife: self-sacrificing love
- The daily care for your wife: as you care for yourself
- The oneness with your wife: one flesh glued together
- Be a lifetime student of your wife
- Give honor to your wife recognizing she is the weaker vessel
- Give honor to your wife recognizing your equality before God
- Intimacy in marriage is an expression of love and kindness
- Intimacy is to be given freely
- Intimacy is never to be used as a weapon or means of manipulation
Feb 02, 2014 -- MP3 audio 57
Marriage
- Marriage was created by God
- A Christian should only marry another Christian
- This does not mean that you should marry any Christian
- Marriage is a lifetime commitment to another person
- Marriage precludes living for yourself
- Marriage is where the attributes of the Christian life should be manifested first
- Marriage is designed to contribute to each other's quality of life
- Marriage is a lifetime of cooperation and contribution, and never a competition
- Marriage is to be enriched by children, not weakened or destroyed
- Marriage is a forum for friendship, enrichment and joyful self-sacrifice
Parenting and Children
- Children need to learn obedience
- Children need to learn obedience for the right reason
- Children need to learn that being good doesn't get them to heaven
Feb 09, 2014 -- MP3 audio 58
- Children need to know they are sinners before a Holy God and ultimately accountable to Him
- Children need to have a clear understanding of salvation, as early as possible
- Children need to honor their parents
- Children must not be angered and embittered by the treatment they receive from their parents
- Children need parents that respect and love each other
- Children need affection
- Children need to know they're a priority
- Children need a supportive and nourishing environment
- Children need to be taught to do their very best
- Children need structure in life
- Children need protection, not sheltering
- Children need inward transformation, not conformity
- Children need to be taught what's important in life
- Children need to be taught God's Word
- Children need discipline
- Children need follow-through and consistence
- Children need to be taught responsibility
- Children need to be allowed to endure difficulties
- Children need to be understood
- Children are the responsibility and product of parents
- Children need parents who fulfill their God-given roles in the home
- Children are a gift and great joy
Feb 16, 2014 -- MP3 audio 59
- Being filled with the Spirit results in the highest work ethic
- Doing what we are told or asked to do
- Being reverent and zealous
- Being totally sincere and real in the fulfillment of our responsibilities
- Recognizing that what we do and how we live is for Christ
- Have the same attitude when in authority as you expect from those under authority
Feb 23, 2014 -- MP3 audio 60
Ephesians 6:10-20 - Being Strong In The Lord
- Being strong in the Lord has nothing to do with personality
- Being strong in the Lord has nothing to do with self-determination
- Being strong in the Lord is God's provision for every Christian
- Being strong in the Lord requires our active participation
- Being strong in the Lord requires that we put on the whole armor, not leaving anything out
- Being strong in the Lord is essential because of the spiritual battle that is waged against every Christian
- Can't be strong in the Lord unless we are clear on ten major doctrinal issues
- Man is totally lost and deserving of God's judgment - Romans 1-3:20
- Justification is only possible through the redemption and propitiation of Christ - Romans 3:21-26
- Salvation is only possible by grace through faith apart from works - Romans 3:27-4:25
- What was true of us in Adam and what is true of us In Christ - Romans 5
- The provisions God has made in Christ and in grace - Romans 6-8
- Where Israel and the Body of Christ fit in God's program - Romans 9-11
- The completeness and totality of God's blessing in Christ - Ephesians 1-2:10
- What was true in "time past" and what is true in the "but now" - Ephesians 2:11-22
- Paul's unique Apostleship and the revelation of the Mystery - (Romans 16:25-26) Ephesians 3
- How to apply the truths of Romans and Ephesians to the details of daily living - Romans 12-16 and Ephesians 4-6:9
Mar 02, 2014 -- MP3 audio 61
- Can't be strong in the Lord unless we consciously apply each part
- Truth
- Righteousness
- Gospel of Peace
Mar 9, 2014 -- MP3 audio 62
- Faith
- Salvation
- Word of God
Mar 16, 2014 -- MP3 audio 63
- Prayer