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Journeymen Dead or Alive – a study in Ephesians. November 7, 2012
IMPORTANT GUY STUFF Registration for Father Daughter Campouts: www.hcbc.com/men Event Captain for Men’s Ministry at the Women’s Christmas Event. Contact Terry: 336-‐4373 or 203-‐4123 Signups to serve at the Women’s Christmas Event www.hcbc.com/men After Eric presents, look at the chairs next to you. If there are handouts or flyers, please pick up as many as you can carry and leave them on a table in the café.
After Small Group Discussions: Room Setup: Rack all the chairs and store in the closet. Thanks to all of you who help with this. Questions? – Call me: 336-‐4373 or cell 203-‐4123
Journeymen Dead or Alive – a study in Ephesians. November 7, 2012
Template Book: Ephesians Passage: 6:10 – 6:23 Key Verse: Challenge Verse: Application (SPECK): Difficulties Observations Outline Section Title:
Journeymen Dead or Alive – a study in Ephesians. November 7, 2012
Template Book: Passage: Key Verse:
Ephesians 5:15 – 6:9 Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk – not as unwise people but as wise-‐ making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Submitting to one another in the fear of Christ (Ephesians 5:15-‐17; 21 HCSB)
Challenge Verse: Be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:4 HCSB) Application (SPECK): Refresher S P E C K
Is there a SIN for me to avoid or of which I need to repent? Is there a PROMISE from God that I can claim? Is there an EXAMPLE for me to follow? Is there a COMMAND for me to obey? Is there something new about God I need to KNOW?
Where am I in my journey? Where do I spend most of my time getting wisdom? What am I being influenced by most? Am I living out God’s wisdom in how I lead and how I follow?
Journeymen Dead or Alive – a study in Ephesians. November 7, 2012
Difficulties What is the significance of each of the explanations Paul gives 5:22-‐6:9? Observations
Journeymen Dead or Alive – a study in Ephesians. November 7, 2012
Outline Section Title: Vital Sign Three: Maturity in Wise Living I. Wisdom is attention to detail (5:15-‐5:21) a. In How We Spend Our Time (15-‐17) i. Don’t go with common wisdom (16) ii. Seek the Father’s wisdom (17) b. In What We Allow to Control Us (18-‐21) i. Don’t yield to bad influences (18a) ii. Yield to the Spirit (18b-‐21) 1. Characteristic 1: Worship (18b-‐19) 2. Characteristic 2: Gratitude (20) 3. Characteristic 3: Submission to the Son (21) II. Wisdom is submission to Christ (5:22-‐6:9) a. Submission to Christ in Our Marriages (5:22-‐33) i. Those called to submit: Wives (22-‐24) ii. Those called to lead: Husbands (24-‐33) b. Submission to Christ in Our Parenting (6:1-‐4) i. Those called to submit: Children (1-‐3) ii. Those called to lead: Parents (4) c. Submission to Christ in Our Work (5-‐9) i. Those called to submit: Employees (5-‐8) ii. Those called to lead: Bosses (9) Schedule Vital Sign 4: Maturity as a soldier – 11/15
Journeymen Dead or Alive – a study in Ephesians. November 7, 2012
Small Group Time 1. Is there an area of your life that you are following worldly wisdom rather than seeking God’s wisdom? 2. Which of the characteristics of being yielded to the Spirit is the biggest challenge for you and why? 3. In which area of your life (marriage, parenting or work) do you need to submit to Christ by either leading or following well? What will you do differently?
