First Baptist Church of Folsom, LA

SERMON NOTES

Ephesians 4:1-16 “Walk Worthy”
 

I. 4:1-4 "Call to Walk Worthy"

   A. Humility & Gentleness: Step with the force of love to leave the imprint of grace.

   B. Patience & Bearing with One another in Love: Move at the speed of love by graciously enduring others.

   C. UNIFY: Strive for unity by keeping pace with peace by the marks of your calling.

II. 4:5-6 The Reasons to Walk Worthy: God is One, He saves us in Unity (Spirit, Son, Father), To become One.

II. 4:7-16 "Provision for Unity through Diversity"

   A. Provision for our walk.

   B. His provision prevents misdirection in our walk.

   C. Each one gifted Each one responsible for unity.

DEVOTIONAL: personal and small groups

Focus Point: The Maturing Church

Ephesians 2:11-22

• Vv.11-12 Why were Gentiles/ non-Jews separated from God’s people before the arrival of Christ and what did they miss out on as a result?

• Vv.13-18 What eliminated the hostile wall of religious separation between Jews and non-Jews?

• In v.17 how did he begin to bring peace?

• What was the ultimate cost of peace, v.13, v.16b?

• In what ways do people in the church try to rebuild a religious wall between outsiders and insiders?

• How can we remove this wall by imitating Christ?

• V.18 in what ways do we passively keep people from access to faith in Christ?

• V.19 How can you help your church make others, especially new or different people, feel like fellow citizens rather than strangers?

• V.20-21 How can you serve others and teach others to join you in building up your local church to reflect the oneness that Christ died to bring to God’s people?

• What does it take to become friends with others not like you, and why is this an important normal practice in a Christian’s life?