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Ephesians

Marriage: God's Picture

Two Words for a God-Glorifying Marriage:

  1. A word for wives: SUBMIT. (Eph 5:22)

    2. How? Like the church does to Christ!

    1. It’s Exclusive. (Eph 5:22-23)
    2. It’s Exhaustive. (Eph 5:24)

  2. A Word for Husbands: LOVE. (Eph 5:25)

    3. How? Like Christ does for the church!

    1. It’s Unselfish. (Eph 5:25-30)
    2. It’s Unstoppable. (Eph 5:31-32)

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Tighten the Knot - Gods Picture of Marriage
Jeff Miller
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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Ephesians 5:22-33

  1. What does the word “submit” mean, in general terms? Why is this instruction given to wives? What are some things submit does NOT mean? How would you explain this concept to a young female friend that just got married?
     
  2. Describe, in your own words, the picture of Christ and the church that is supposed to play out in marriage. Why did God design marriage to work that way?
     
  3. Why does God tell men to LOVE their wives, but tell wives to RESPECT their husbands (Eph 5:33)? Why did God use these specific words?

Breakout Questions:

  1. Please continue to pray for marriages in your small group and those you know who are struggling in their marriages. (church, family, friends, coworkers, whoever!)

Parents Children's Questions:

  1. Discuss with your kids! What does authority mean? What does submit mean? How does Jesus treat the church? How should the church treat Jesus?
     
  2. If the wife is supposed to be like the church, how should she treat her husband? If the husband is to be like Jesus, how should he treat his wife?

Spiritual Blessings and the Glory of God

Introduction:


ELECTION: We are CHOSEN. (Eph 1:4)

ADOPTION: We are FAMILY. (Eph 1:5-6)

REDEMPTION: We are BOUGHT. (Eph 1:7-8)

FORGIVENESS: We are DEBT-FREE. (Eph 1:7-8)

INHERITANCE: We are BENEFICIARIES. (Eph 1:11-12)

SEALED: We are SECURE. (Eph 1:13-14)


God's primary purpose in lavishing spiritual blessings on you is for THE PRAISE OF HIS GLORY

Mark Ort - HBCPN Elder

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Spiritual Blessings and the Glory of God
Jeff Miller/Mark Ort
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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Ephesians 1:1-14

  1. What kinds of emotions does being chosen by God as His own possession provoke in you? What sort of active responses should we have, knowing that we are chosen by God?
  2. What kind of impact should the concept of adoption have on your prayer life?
     
  3. How does being forgiven by God change your attitude about guilt?
     
  4. What excites you about knowing you have a heavenly inheritance?
     
  5. How does God receive glory by lavishing spiritual blessings upon you?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another.

Depression caused by Sin

The Universal Requirement:


The path of Sin to Depression:

  1. A SIN is committed.

  2. We feel GUILTY over our mistake.

  3. We DELAY confession and repentance.

  4. The growing guilt caused by our conscience leads to DEPRESSION .

Defeating Depression "caused by" Sin: (Ephesians 4:17-32)

  1. Get SERIOUS. (Eph 4:17-24)

  2. Get SPECIFIC. (Eph 4:25-29)

  3. Get STRATEGIC. (Eph 4:25-29)

  4. Get SECURE. (Eph 4:30-32)

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Defeating Depression Part 2 - Depression "caused by" Sin
Jeff Miller
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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Ephesians 4:17-32

  1. What does it mean to “grieve the Holy Spirit”? What does that have to do with sin and depression?
     
  2. What should motivate Christians to turn from sin, even though they are already forgiven?

Breakout Questions:

Are there any sins in your life right now that are causing depression? What steps do you need to take in dealing with it?

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The Best Life of All

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  1. We have been saved from Death to Life. (Eph 2:1-5)

  2. We have been saved from Condemnation to Blessing. (Eph 2:6-7)

  3. We have been saved from Self-centered Works to God-centered Works. (Eph 2:8-10)

    • Do I do this to be seen by others or by God?
    • Do I do this out of obligation or joy?
    • Do I do this to feel important of show God’s importance?

  4. We have been saved from Meaninglessness to Purpose. (Eph 2:10)

Guest Speaker - Taylor Brown

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The Best Life of All
Jeff Miller
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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Ephesians 2:1-10

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

Problems Facing a Great Church

Guest Speaker - Dr. David Whitcomb

The story is based on Acts chapters 19-20, Ephesians, and 1 & 2 Timothy. This will be a high level overview, so all students of the Word must search these Scriptures to see if the story and its implications are true. 

  1. Building the Church at Ephesus

    1. Paul founded the church with 12 Jews (Acts 19:1-8)

    2. Paul left the synagogue and taught the people Daily for Two years. (Acts 19:9-10)

    3. The name of Jesus was Magnified (Acts 19:17-20)

  2. Paul later sent a letter, recognizes as God’s Word, called Ephesians.

    • Ch. 1 - Believers are chosen by God and blessed in over Thirty ways (Eph 1:3).

    • Ch. 2 - God has united the Jews and gentiles into one Body (Eph 2:16, 19)

    • Ch. 3 - The Holy Spirit indwells and strengths the Inner man (Eph 3:16)

    • Ch. 4 - God gives each member of the body special Gifts (Eph 4:11-12, 16)

    • Ch. 5 - God gives us Examples of how to live (Eph 5:1-2; cf 1 Cor 4:16-17)

    • Ch. 6 - God provides Everything for us so that in evil days, we will be able to Stand (Eph 6:13).
      Believers must be Strong (Eph 6:10)

  3. Paul sends Timothy (next week)

  4. Satan attacks from the outside (Plan A)

    1. Demetrius opposes Paul because of Money (Acts 19:23-27)

    2. People riot because the Truth challenges their Lifestyles (Acts 19:28-29)

    3. God protects the church through Government (Acts 19:34-36)

  5. Satan attacks from the inside (Plan B)

    1. Destructive forces are coming from among the Leaders (Acts 20:28-30)

    2. There will be false teachers (2 Peter 2:1-2)

    3. Certain persons crept in unnoticed (Jude 3-4)

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Problems Facing a Great Church
Dr. David Whitcomb
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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read  Acts 19-20, Ephesians, 1 & 2 Timothy

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.