Next Steps Part III - “Calling the Called”
Ephesians 4:1-6 - Pew Bible #744
Pastor Mike Roberson
Introduction:
life is not just in the hereafter, it is
life in the here and now.
Abundant life comes from a body life=
. John 10:10-11
I. What we are
by, we want others to
. v.1
a. Urging us to
like Heaven. v.1
b. Walking implies movement:
. v.1
i. Begins with
of the gift.
II. 7
that bless church life. v.2-3
a.
=Moving from ‘me’ to ‘we.’
b.
=bridling strength to strengthen others.
c.
=endure without fighting back.
d.
with one another=putting up with the disagreeable in others.
e.
=A decision to compassionately, righteously and responsibly
seek the well-being of another.
f. Keeping the
of the Spirit=Unity is the natural condition.
g. Bond of
=ligaments hold tranquility.
III. 7 ‘Ones’ that
Church. v.4-6
a. One: Unity is from
, uniformity is from
.
Romans 12:1-2
i.
is always visible. Ephesians 3:6
ii. Indivisible
in us. I Corinthians 6:19
iii.
; certain expectation of future reality. I Cor. 13:13
iv. Lord
, no just Savior. Ephesians 1:2
v.
; absolutely true teaching. Acts 2:42
vi.
of the Holy Spirit. I Corinthians 12:13
vii. God the
has no grandchildren. John 1:12-13
Conclusion: Unhealthy churches lead to
nations. Let’s become
a healthy church to
a nation.
