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Ephesians:BecomingwhoyouareWeek1:Ephesians1:1-2

SERMONNOTES 1.Ephesians- EphesiansisaboutbecomingwhoweAREin

Christ.- TwoParts:WhoWeARE(1-3),HowWeLIVE(4-6).2.CriIcalInsight- WeareHolybecauseofGod’sCALLINGnotour

QUALITY.- Thewordholy(hagios)simplymeanstobeSET

APARTforGod’spurpose.3.ExtraStuff- BackgroundtoPaul’slife(Acts19;2Corinthians

11:16-12:10;Philippians3:4-6)

- Paulwrote13ofthe27NewTestamentleQers.- PaulwroteEphesiansfromprison(Ephesians4:1).- TheLeQerofEphesianslikelywenttoLaodicea&

Colossea(seeColossians4:16).- TheChurchofLaodiceastruggledwith

compromise(seeColossians2:1;4:15;RevelaWon1:11;3:14-22).

- TheChurchofColosseastruggledwiththeologicalcorrupWon(seeColossians2:1-23)

- TheChurchofEphesusexperiencedhosWlity(Acts19)

HelpfulOverview:seewww.thebibleproject.com/explore/ephesiansGETTINGTOKNOWYOU

1. Ifyoucouldbeanysuper-herowhowouldyoube?Explain.2. Whenyouwereachild,whatdidyouwanttobewhenyougrewup?

DISCUSSIONQUESTIONS

1. Ifyoucouldsummarizethesermoninoneminuteforthegroupmemberswhodidn’thearit,whatwouldyousay?

2. Wasthereanyfresh,I-never-thought-about-that-beforeinsightsfromthesermon?3. ReadEphesians1:1-24. WhatdidSkylermeanby“weareholybyGod’sCallingnotourQuality”?Whatisthedifference?

Isitdangeroustogetthiswrong?5. Howdoyoutendtoseeholinessinyourlife(assomethingyouhaveorsomethingyoumust

achieve)?Explain.6. Whatwouldchangeforyouifyousawholinessassomethingyouhaveinsteadofaqualityto

achieve?7. Ifyoucouldlookintothefuture,whatissomethingyouhopetobedifferentaboutyourwalkwith

Christ?8. Whatisonethingyoucandotogetthere?

9. Howcanwebeprayingforyouthisweek?

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Ephesians:BecomingwhoyouareWeek2:Ephesians1:3-14

SERMONNOTES TrueLife1. CauWon:Wecangetsofocusedonthedetailsin

ScripturethatwemissthepurposeofScripture(seeJohn5:39-40;1Corinthians8:1-3).

2. TrueBeliefLeadstoRealLove(seeMaQ22:37-40).

3. Whenwhatyoubelievedoesnotleadtoreallove,itisbecauseyou…1. Don’tUnderstandit2. Misunderstandit3. Misapplyit.

TrueBelief1. GodChoseAdopIonbeforeCreaWon(Ephesians

1:4-6)2. God’sPlanisfulfilledinChrist’sWork(Ephesians

1:7-12;2:8-9;seealsoHebrews9:22-28)3. God’sPlanisSealedandEnjoyedthroughthe

HolySpirit(Ephesians1:13-14;seealso2Corinthians1:21-22)

ExtraStuff1. Ephesians1:3-14isonesentenceinthegreek.2. Thereareseven“spiritualblessings”givento

thosewhoare“inChrist.”BeinginChristisanewspiritualparadigmthroughwhichwearenowtoviewourselves,aswellasalloflife.1. Wearechosentobeholyandblameless(v.

4);2. WeareadoptedaschildrenofGod(v.5);3. Wearegivengrace(v.6);4. Weareredeemed(v.7);5. WenowknowthemysteryofGod’spurpose

(v.9).3. TheHolySpiritisgiventobelieversto(as

highlightedinsermon)…1. Bea“seal”showingGod’sapprovaland

ownership(John6:27-29;2Cor.1:21-22).2. Asa“downpayment”ofourfuturefate.

4. TrueexpressionsoffaithinJesus:Believe,Repent,Confess,BapWze.

GETTINGTOKNOWYOU

1. PeoplemightbesurprisedtofindoutthatI________________.

2. Youhavethreewishes.Whatwouldyouwishfor?

DISCUSSIONQUESTIONS

1. MarkTwaindefinededucaWonas“thatwhichremainsaoeryou’veforgoQenallyou’vebeentaught.”Sharewiththegrouponethingthatremainswithyoufromthesermon.

2. ReadEphesians1:3-14

3. Whatfresh,I-never-thought-about-that-beforeinsightsdidyoulearnfromthesermon?

4. Whatdidyouhearthatchallengedorconvictedyou?

5. DidthemessageincreaseyourappreciaWonforGodtheFather,Jesus,ortheHolySpirit?

6. Ifthismessagehaditsintendedimpact,whatdifferencewoulditmakeinpersonallives?Inourchurch?Inourfamilies?

7. Howcanweprayforyoutoday?Isthereanythingstressingyouout?Isthereanythingyouwouldliketoseedifferent?

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Ephesians:TheTruthaboutSpiritualityWeek3:Ephesians2:1-7

SERMONNOTES KeyIdea:WeallneedSpiritualRenovaWon.

SpiritualOrigins:Whowewere(2:1-3)1.TheSpiritualstateofhumanityisdeathandalienaWon(2:1;12;cf.Romans3:9).2.Thethreeenemiesofthesoul:Society,Satan,andSelf(2:2-3;cf.MaQhew4:1-11;13:1-23).3.God’swrathisandwillbepouredoutonsin(Romans1:18-25;2Peter3:7-13).

SpiritualRenovaIon:Whoweare(2:4-7)1.Fromwhat:Godhassavedusfromourspiritualstate(death)andourspiritualfate(wrath).2.Bywhat:WearesavedbyGod’sGrace(2:5,9;cf.2

Timothy1:9;Titus3:5).

SpiritualDelma:Whenweforgetwhowewere…1.Weforgetwhoweare.2.WemistakeGod’sgraceforourwork.3.Wemissthemission.

Religious Statistics of Montgomery County

Religious Preference Population No Religious Affiliation (None) 16,159 (53.7%) Evangelical Protestant 7,424 (24.7%)Mainline Protestant 4,117 (13.7%)Catholic 2,050 (6.8%)Other 354 (1.2%)

GETTINGTOKNOWYOU

1. PeoplemightbesurprisedtofindoutthatI________________.

2. Youhavethreewishes.Whatwouldyouwishfor?

DISCUSSIONQUESTIONS



3. Whatfresh,I-never-thought-about-that-beforeinsightsdidyoulearnfromthesermon?

4. Whatdidyouhearthatchallengedorconvictedyou?

5. DidthemessageincreaseyourappreciaWonforGodandChristredempWvework?

6. Ifthismessagehaditsintendedimpact,whatdifferencewoulditmakeinpersonallives?Inourchurch?Inourfamilies?

7. Howcanweprayforyoutoday?Isthereanythingstressingyouout?Isthereanythingyouwouldliketoseedifferent?

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Ephesians:TheDayWeMeetGraceWeek4:Ephesians2:8-10

SERMONNOTES Corrupted by Pride1. Pride keeps people from accepting and living for Christ.2. Pride is the preoccupation with self.3. The essence of pride is refusing to see our need for God to become our own god (cf. Genesis 3:5; Isaiah 14:12-14; Ezekiel 28:12-18; Luke 10:18).

Key Idea: Grace is given to cure our condition.

Cured by Grace1. Grace is give to uproot pride (Ephesians 2:8-9).2. Grace implants a new life for good works (Ephesians 2:10).3. Grace empowers us to maintain love and unity (cf. Ephesians 2:11-22; 3:17-19; 4:1-3, 12-13, 15-16, 23-24, 29, 32; 5:1-2).

GETTINGTOKNOWYOU

1. Whoisapersonthathaschangedyourlife?Howdidtheychangeyourlife?

2. Ifattheendofyourlifeyoucouldbethankedforonethingwhatwouldyouwantthattobe?

DISCUSSIONQUESTIONS

1. Thinkofasinglewordthatcapturesorrepresentsaninsightyourecallfromthesermon.Sharethewordwithusandwhyyouselectedit.

2. DidthissermonhelpyouunderstandorconfuseyouaboutGod’sgrace?


4. WhycannooneboastinhisownsalvaWon?(isthereanyreasontoboastsee2Cor.12:9-10;Philippians3:2-11)

5. HowhaveyouseepridegetinthewayofsomeoneaccepWngorlivingforChrist?

6. Whatisthepersonaldangerofuncheckedpride?

7. HowdoesdoesGod’sgracecure(free)prideforyou?

8. Inwhatpart(s)orrelaWonshipsdoyouneedtorelayonGod’sgracethemost?

9. Howcanweprayforyoutoday?

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Ephesians:FaithBeyondtheBarriersWeek5:Ephesians2:11-22

SERMONNOTES The Barriers of Jews and Gentiles1. Jews and Gentiles were separated religiously, politically, and ethnically.

2. Gentiles were excluded from Jewish citizenship (alienated from the commonwealth of Israel),

3. Gentiles lived outside the covenant promise of hope and deliverance through the Messiah (strangers to the covenants of promise … without hope),

4. Gentiles were ignorant of a real knowledge of God (without God).

The Barriers overcome in Jesus

1. Outsiders (Gentiles) are Included by Jesus’ blood (v. 13).

2. Jew and Gentile are reconciled to God (v. 16; cf. Romans 3:9-20).

3. Jew and Gentile are reconciled together (vv. 14-15)

4. Christ is our peace (v. 14)

GETTINGTOKNOWYOU

1. Whatisthesilliestargumentyouhavebeeninvolvedin?Why?

2. Ifyouhadtheabilitytosolveoneprobleminourworldwhatproblemwouldyousolve?

DISCUSSIONQUESTIONS

1. Ifyoucouldsummarizethesermoninoneminuteforthegroupmemberswhodidn’thearit,whatwouldyousay?

2. HowdidGodspeaktoyouthroughthemessage?


4. WhywasbeinguncircumcisedadesperateproblemfortheGenWles?

5. HowdidChristdeathonthecrosstransformbothgroups?

6. WhatisthemostpowerfulexampleofreconciliaWonthatyouhaveseen/experienced/heardof?

7. HowdoesChristbreakdownthereligiousandsocialbarrierstoday?

8. Whyisitthatmanychurchesmaintainadividingwallthatkeepsoutothergroups?

9. HowcanyoubreakdownthedividingwallbyshowingGod’slovetoan“outsider”?

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Ephesians:ReclaimingtheMysteryWeek5:Ephesians3:1-12

SERMONNOTES Mystery Not Known1. The Greek word means “something awaiting

disclosure or interpretation.”2. The Mystery: God’s plan has always been to

save and unite humanity in Jesus.3. The reason this was a mystery was because

the Jews could not see what God revealed (cf. Hosea 2:23).

Mystery Made Known1. Revealed, not discovered (3:3-5)2. “Fellow heirs” — We have a new family (Eph.

1:5, 11-14; 3:6; cf. Gal. 3:28-29; 4:7).

3. “Members of the same body” — Division is overcome by the cross (2:16; 3:6; Col 1:20)

4. “Partakers of the promise” — Everyone has equal access to life and salvation (2:12; 2 Tim. 1:1; Heb. 11:9)

Make Known the Mystery1. God made known for us to make known.

2. We clarify by sharing and showing the gospel to others.

3. Will you chose to clarify or confuse the mystery of the gospel?

GETTINGTOKNOWYOU

1. Whatgiohasrecentlysurprisedyou?

2. WhichstatementtoidenWfywiththemost:“Ineedtoknownow,”or“Icanwait.”Explain.DISCUSSIONQUESTIONS


2. Thinkofasinglewordthatcapturesorrepresentsaninsightyourecallfromthesermon.Sharethewordwithusandwhyyouselectedit.

3. WhatquesWonswereraisedorleounansweredaoerthemessage?

4. InthesermonSkylerspokeoftheimportanceofsharingandshowingJesus.WhatisthedifferencebetweensharingJesuswithsomeoneandshowingJesustosomeone?

5. DoyouthinkitispossibletoeffecWvelyshareJesuswithsomeoneandnotshowthemJesus?

6. Fromyourownexperiencewhichonehadthemostinfluenceonyourlife?SharewiththegrouponeofthoseWmes.

7. IfyoucouldofferonepieceofadvicetosomeonestruggletoshareorshowJesustoafriend,whatadvicewouldyougivethem?

8. WhatpersonalapplicaWondidyoudrawfromthemessage(orscripture)?Howdoyoufeelaboutfollowingthroughwithit?

9. Whatobstaclesdoyoufacewithfollowingthroughwithit?

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Ephesians:ThePrayersGodenjoysansweringWeek7:Ephesians3:20-21

SERMONNOTES Kingdom Driven1. Praying in “Jesus name” is about asking for

things that are in alignment with Jesus mission.

2. The Prayers God enjoys answering are kingdom driven prayers.

3. The kingdom of God is God’s rule on earth as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:9-10)

Three Kingdom Truths

1. It’s about God, not me (vv. 20-21)2. It’s greater than my wants and needs (v.20)3. It’s for the next generation (v. 21) Three Kingdom Prayer1. Pray to be kingdom centered

2. Pray for openness to hear

3. Pray for boldness to share

GETTINGTOKNOWYOU

1. WhatwouldbetheperfectChristmasgiotoreceive?Explain.

2. Whatorwhodoyouprayformostinthisseasonoflife?Explain.DISCUSSIONQUESTIONS

1. ReadEphesians3:20-21and1John5:14-15


3. JesusandJohnmakessomestrongstatementsaboutprayer.Sharewiththegroupsomeofyourexperienceswithprayer.(e.g.isitawkward?confusing?meaningful?HaveyouseenGodworkinyourprayers?Isprayerdifficultforyouoreasy?)

4. IfwehavethepromisethatGodanswersourprayerswhentheyareaccordingtoGod’swill,whatthenisGod’swill?

5. IfGodpromisestoworkintheprayersofHispeople,whydosomanypeoplestruggletopray?

6. Ifyoucouldgiveonepieceofadvicetoapersonknowinghowandwhattoprayfor,whatwouldyousay?

7. WhatisonebigwayyouwouldliketoseeGodworkinyourlife(family,job,city,etc?)

8. SpendsomeWmeasagroupprayingforthese:

1. Theprayerrequestsofthegroup.

2. ThepeopleinMontgomeryCountytobeopentoJesus.

3. ThecourageforChrisWanstoshareJesuswithothers.

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Ephesians:FindingOurComebackEphesians5:15-21

SERMONNOTES Main Idea: To find your comeback surrender your ability for the Spirit’s ability.Wise Living (15-17) 1. Wise living requires intentional living (vv.

15-16).2. Wise living requires knowing God’s will

for your life and the church (v. 17).Spirit-Filled Believers (18)1. “Fill”: plēroō (πληρόω): to fulfill, make

full, fill up completely (v. 18).

2. We are commanded to be filled (Imperative) continually (Present) by God (Passive).

3. Christian are to constantly keep their lives open to be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Evidences of a Spirit-filled life1. Singing: An outward expression of an

inward excitement about God. 2. Thanking: thanking God in all

circumstances. 3. Respecting: value everyone above

yourself.RESOURCESONHOLYSPIRIT:HTTP://MARKMOORE.ORG/ESSAY.HTM

GETTINGTOKNOWYOU

1. DoyouhaveanyNewYearsresoluWonfor2019?Whatarethey?Ifnone,why?DISCUSSIONQUESTIONS

1. ReadEphesians5:15-21,GalaWans5:16-25,John16:13-15.

2. Whatisonekeythingthatstuckwithyouaoerfromthemessage?

3. TheBibleteachesthattheHolySpiritindwellsBelievers aswellasfillthemupregularly. Share1 2

withthegroupyourcomfortabilityaboutthesubjectoftheHolySpirit(e.g.ismakesmefeeluncomfortable,excited,confusing,wanttoknowmore,struggle).

4. Whatare1-2keywaysyouunderstandtheHolySpiritpurposeforbelievers?

5. HowimportantistheHolySpirittoyourfaithonaregularbasis?

6. InEphesians5:18wearecommandedto“befilled”conWnuallybyGod’sSpirit,buttodothatrequireskeepingourselvesopentotheHolySpirittofillus.WhathaveyoufoundhelpfultomaintainanopennessforGodtoworkinyourlife?

7. Ephesians5:19-21andGalaWans5:22-23clarifywhattheHolySpiritproducesinapersonslife,whenyoulookbackonyourspiritualjourneyhaveyoufoundyourselfbecomingmoreworshipful,thankful,andrespecsul?Haveyoueverexperiencedanymomentswhereyouwereworshipful,thankful,andrespecsulwhenlifedidnotgoyourway?Explain.

8. Howcanthegroupprayforyouthisweek?

Indwelling: 1 Cor 3:16; 6:19; Eph 2:22; Php 2:1; Heb 6:4; 1 Pet 4:14; 1 John 3:24; 4:131

Filling: 1 Cor 2:9-3:4; Col 1:10; Gal 5:16; Eph 4:30; 1 Thess 5:192

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NASERMONNOTES NoneGETTINGTOKNOWYOU

1. WhatdidyoudolastweekwiththeSnowed-inexperiencewehad?

2. Whataresomeofyourfavoritewintermemoriesyouhavegrowingup?DISCUSSIONQUESTIONS

1. ReadEphesians5:22-33,Mark10:45

2. WhatledthebiggestimpressionfromtheScripturesorthesermon?

3. WhatisonewayyouseemarriagesreflecIngthethegospel(inthispassage)?

4. HowimportantistheHolySpirittoyourfaithonaregularbasis?

5. InEphesians5:18wearecommandedto“befilled”conInuallybyGod’sSpirit,buttodothatrequireskeepingourselvesopentotheHolySpirittofillus.WhathaveyoufoundhelpfultomaintainanopennessforGodtoworkinyourlife?

6. Ephesians5:19-21andGalaIans5:22-23clarifywhattheHolySpiritproducesinapersonslife,whenyoulookbackonyourspiritualjourneyhaveyoufoundyourselfbecomingmoreworshipful,thankful,andrespeclul?Haveyoueverexperiencedanymomentswhereyouwereworshipful,thankful,andrespeclulwhenlifedidnotgoyourway?Explain.

7. Howcanthegroupprayforyouthisweek?

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Ephesians:TheMissionofMarriageEphesians5:22-33

SERMONNOTES BackgroundIssues1. Addressesgood-willedspirit-filledmarriages

(5:18).2. Directedtomarriages,notgenders.3. Focusesonmutual-submission,notsolo-

submission(5:21)4. Elevatesagospelinformedandgospel

shapedmarriage.

KeyPoint:Themissionofmarriageistomakeusholy,nothappy.

TheMissionofMarriage(5:24-27)1. TheGospel:JesusmoWvatedbylove

sacrificedHislifetosaveandsancWfyis,inordertopresentusHoly.

2. Thegospelisamessagetobelieveandamodeltolive.

3. Husbands:PresentyourwifetoGodmoreholythanthedayyoumet.

4. Husbandschoosetobelovingwhenyoufeeldisrespected;wiveschoosetoberespecsulwhenyoufeelunloved.

Recommendedbooks:1. TheMeaningofMarriage,byTimothyKeller;2. LoveandRespect,byEmersonEggerich.

GETTINGTOKNOWYOU 1. Whatwasyourfavoritefairy-talegrowingup?Explain.2. Inyourview,whatonequalityorabilitysustainsamarriagerelaIonship?

DISCUSSIONQUESTIONS

1. ReadEphesians5:22-33,Mark10:45


3. WhatistherelaIonshipbetweenChristandtheChurch?AndhowistherelaIonshipbetweenChristandtheChurchanexampleformarriage?Explain.

4. Whydoyouthink“mutualsubmission”(5:21)mamersinamarriagerelaIonship?Isitpossible?Ifso,how?

5. InthepassagePaultellshusbandstolovetheirwives,andwivestorespecttheirhusband?Whydoyouthinkthiscanbesohard?

6. Ifyoucouldboildowntheconflictyouexperienceinlife,doyoufindtherootofitisyoufeelingeitherunlovedordisrespect?Ifyoufeelcomfortable,whichonedidyoupickandwhy?

7. Ifyougiveonepieceofadvicetothegroupthathasbeenhelpfultoyouaboutshowingloveorrespectwhenyoufeeldisrespectedorunloved,whatadvicewouldyougive?

8. HowcanthegroupprayforyourrelaIonshipsthisweek?(ifyournotmarried,considertheotherrelaIonshipsinyourlife:friends,family,employees,etc.)

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Ephesians:OurHouseholdgodsEphesians6:1-9

SERMONNOTES KeyIdea:Whereweseeduty,Godseesministry.Background:1. Addressesgood-willedandspirit-filled

families(5:18).2. Focusesonwhatmutual-submissionlooks

likeforeveryone(5:21).3. Slavery:

1. NotRace-based2. SocialSecurity(e.g.RomanciWzenship,

diversityofwork)3. EqualityinChrist(Philemon16;GalaWans

3:28).TheHigherCalling1. ThreerelaWonships:wives-husbands,

children-parents,andslaves-masters

2. Elevatesthelowerclass(wives,children,slaves),andhumblestheupperclass(husbands,parents,masters).

3. TheNewTestamentpredominatelyreferstoJesusasourLord.EarlyChrisWanscommonlyreferredtothemselvesasHis’slave/servant.

Whattoministerathomeandwork(6:1-9)1. Children:Listenanddo(6:1-3).2. Parents:Discipleyourchildren(6:4).3. Employees:Workhard,honestly,andfrom

yourheart(6:5-8).4. Employers:Treatthemfairly,andservethem

imparWally(6:9)

GETTINGTOKNOWYOU 1. Whatcanyounotlivewithout?2. Whichpartofyourlifedoyoudesperatelywanttoseesucceed?

DISCUSSIONQUESTIONS

1. ReadEphesians6:1-9,Colossians3:18-25


3. PickonetoquesIontoanswereach:

1. WhatisonevaluethatyourparentsinsIlledinyou?Whyisthatimportanttoyou?

2. Whatisthebiggestwayworkhaschangedsinceyouwereakid?Isthatbemerorworse?

4. Whenyoulookatyourfamilyandwork,howdoyouviewit:asadutyoraministry?Explain.

5. InthispassagePaulrootsalldecisionstobedonefirstandforemosttotheLord,whataresomeofthepilallstowardpunngfamilyorworkfirst?Explain.

6. WhataresomeofthebenefitsofpunngGodfirst?Explain.

7. Finishthesetwostatements:Formeministeringathomelookslikeme___________.Formeministeringatworklookslike_______.

8. Howcanthegroupprayforyouministeringtoyourfamilyoratyourwork?

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Ephesians:OurHouseholdgodsEphesians6:10-24

SERMONNOTES Key Idea: Spiritual battles are fought with our embrace of God’s Grace.

1. The Nature of the Battlea. It’s Present (6:10)b. It’s Personal (6:12)c. It’s Persuasive (6:11)d. It’s Powerful (6:13)

2. Standing Your Grounda. Be ready (6:11, 13,14)b. Stand in God’s Power (6:10)c. Stand together (6:11,16)d. Stand armed (6:11, 13)

3. Fighting to Win (putting on the armor)a. Belt: Purpose is Integrity; Satan's tactic is moral compromise. b. Breastplate: Purpose is Biblical obedience; Satan's tactic is ignorance and disobedience.c. Sandals: Purpose is Reconciliation; Satan's tactic is bitterness and unforgiveness.d. Shield: Purpose is Guarding our soul; Satan's tactic is spiritual attack.e. Helmet: Purpose is mental stability; Satan's tactic is distractions.f. Sword: Purpose is Outreach; Satan's tactic is insecurity, intimidation, and insider focus.

GETTINGTOKNOWYOU 1. Whatisyourperfectdate?2. DoyoupreferacIonorromancemovies?

DISCUSSIONQUESTIONS

1. ReadEphesians6:10-17;2Corinthians10:3-5;1Peter5:8-9.

2. Ifyoucouldsummarizethemessage/passagesinasinglephrasewhatwoulditbe?

3. WhatisyourunderstandingofSpiritualwarfare?Whatisit?What’syourexperiencewithit?

4. LookingatthepurposeoftheFullArmorofGod,whichoneresinatedwithyou?

5. Ofthe6itemsmenIoned,only1isoffensive(theswordoftheSpirit).Whydoyouthinktherearemoredefensivegearratherthanoffensive?Explain.

6. Howisoutreach(theswordoftheSpirit)anassaultonSatan’skingdom?

7. Whatmakessharingyourfaiththehardest:feelinginsecure,inImidaIon,selfish,other?

8. Ifyouhadtopickonepieceofarmorthatistheweakestormissingforyou,whichonewoulditbe?Whydofeelittobetheweakest?

9. WhataresomereallifewaysyoucanputontheArmorofGodthisweek(avoidtheSundayschoolanswersof“pray”and“readmyBible”)?

10. SpendsomeImeprayforeveryoneinyourgroup(youmighttryhavingeveryonepraytothepersononyourled)?

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EphesiansEphesians6:18-20

EPHESIANS6:18-20 12 Forourstruggleisnotagainstfleshandblood,butagainsttherulers,againsttheauthoriWes,againstthepowersofthisdarkworldandagainstthespiritualforcesofevilintheheavenlyrealms.…18AndprayintheSpiritonalloccasionswithallkindsofprayersandrequests.Withthisinmind,bealertandalwayskeeponprayingforalltheLord’speople.19Prayalsoforme,thatwheneverIspeak,wordsmaybegivenmesothatIwillfearlesslymakeknownthemysteryofthegospel,20forwhichIamanambassadorinchains.PraythatImaydeclareitfearlessly,asIshould. GETTINGTOKNOWYOU 1. Whatisthebiggestadventureyou’vegoneon?2. Whenpreparingforatrip,howdoyouprepare?Whatisthefirstthingyoudo?Whatdoyou

usuallyforgettodo?DISCUSSIONQUESTIONS

1. ReadEphesians6:12,18-20;seealsoJohn17:15;1Thessalonians5:17.

2. Ifyouhadtopickonewordtocaptureyourjourneyoffaith,whatwordwouldyouuse(peaceful,happy,difficult,meaningful,etc.)?Explain.

3. InEphesians6:10-17PaultalksaboutpreparingforSpiritualwarfare,howdoesprayerplayafactorinbamlingourspiritualwarfare?Explain.

4. Onascalefrom1-10(1“Idon’tpray”and10“Ipraynon-stop”)howwouldyourateyourfrequencyofprayerduringchallengingseasonsandspiritualwarfare?

5. Whendoyoufindithardesttopray?Whydoyouthinkitshardforyou?

6. WhatotherScripturescometomindaboutprayerandspiritualwarfarethatwouldbehelpfultoenduredifficultseasons?

7. WhatScripturaltruthsdoyoufindhelpfultoclingtoinImesofdifficulty?Howarethosemeaningfultoyou?

8. Inverse18Paulinstructsustobeprayingforthe“Lord’speople”,whatshouldwebeprayingforspecifically?Feelfreetogleaninsightsfromotherscripturesandcircumstancesyouorthechurchisfacingtolidupinprayer(Writethesedown)

9. Howcanthegroupbeprayingforyouthisweek?(SpendsomeImeasagroupprayingfortheitemslistedaboveandtheprayerrequests)

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