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Heart of the Christian Walk

Jim Leffel

Ephesians 5:1-14

The heart of the Christian walk is imitating God. Christians live their lives trying to relate to others the way God relates to them. They live "in the light" and demonstrate the gospel by the way they live. They are a contrast to the world, not partakers of it. The text pleads for consistency in Christian living for the sake of its witness.

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Making Disciples in the Context of Christian Community

Gene Getz

Romans 15:5-6

Making disciples requires living in Christian community. Three key aspects of Christian community include: 1) basing it on of the Word of God; 2) having vital relationships with one another and with God; and 3) being involved in dynamic witnessing. These things can be done anywhere and are essential to live out New Testament Christianity. We will not mature in Christ or help others mature in Christ without living in community.\r\n

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The Ephesian Experience

Dennis McCallum

Acts 18

Paul begins his third missionary journey and spends many years in the city of Ephesus. As a result of God's ministry through Paul, the Gospel spread throughout the whole region surrounding Ephesus. This movement spread from Paul to other people through household churches. The question ?how did this movement happen from house to house?? is explored as many cases in the New Testament of house churches are discussed, and contrasted with the traditional experience of temple religion. The New Testament example of dynamic Christian community is applied to the modern day.

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Walk in Wisdom

Jim Leffel

Ephesians 5:15-20

Walking in the light includes carefully practicing wisdom. Wisdom is practical godly insight, developing and applying knowledge. Wisdom seizes the moment and redeems time. There are several ways to use wisdom to advance God's work: letting the Spirit control us, having content-rich fellowship, driving God's truth into the heart, having gratitude, and letting God's counsel come to us through other believers.

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Walking in Love

Jim Leffel

Ephesians 4:25-5:2

The believer's new way of living is set inside a framework of grace. It's substance is love, which includes speaking truth, avoiding apathy and uncontrolled or misplaced anger, being careful in speech, encouraging, and giving forgiveness. The only way to achieve this kind of love is through remembering Christ's sacrifice to also forgive believers.

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Playing Your Role

Jim Leffel

Ephesians 4:11-16

Included in the call for believers is to fill the role they are given in the Body of Christ. Regardless of the role, the motivation to serve will always come out of love. There are four practical steps to get started: 1) get connected, 2) pray for opportunities to serve, 3) give what you've got, and 4) get equipped to give more.

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Walk According to Your Calling

Jim Leffel

Ephesians 4:1-6

Now that believers have a purpose and a calling, there is a process of discovering and growing in God's calling. There are three aspects of this process. It includes growing in: 1) humility and gentleness; 2) patience, forbearance, and love; and 3) unity of community, faith, and hope.

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The Purpose-Centered Life: Why Was I Put on This Earth?

Jim Leffel

Ephesians 1-3

The letter to the Ephesians explores what it means to have a purpose. It argues that humans were not created by accident, but instead are called by God. Each individual's calling is unique in type and direction, and believers realize their callings best in the context of the body of Christ.

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The Body of Christ

Dennis McCallum

Philippians 2:2

What is the Body of Christ? What does it look like? Jesus emphasizes the importance of believers being unified with himself and each other. To accomplish this, believers must take an active role in developing these important relationships. The early church devoted themselves to spending time with each other, studying God's word, and prayer. This significantly impacted their individual spiritual lives as well as the health and growth of the church.\r\n

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