Ephesians 4:29

 

Ephesians 4:29

Stop Speaking Evil Things!

 

Eph 4:29  Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 

           1.     Do Not Speak Evil Things

a.     Foul words are the expression of an angry heart

                                               i.     Colossians 3:8 

b.     Foul words are the mark of the unsaved

                                               i.     Romans 3:12-14 

c.     Foul words come from foul hearts

                                               i.     Matthew 12:33-37 

d.     Foul words have incredible power for evil

                                               i.     James 3:5-8 

e.     Foul words should be out of place in the life of the believer

                                               i.     Ephesians 5:4 

                                             ii.     Psalm 141:3 

            2.     Instead Speak Words that Build Up

a.     Good words are like a beautiful ornament

                                               i.     Proverbs 25:11-12 

b.     Good words are constructive

                                               i.     Philippians 4:8-9 

c.     Good words ultimately come from the Shepherd

                                               i.     Ecclesiastes 12:10-11 

            3.     Instead Speak Words that Give Grace to Others

a.     Learn to use refreshing words

                                               i.     Proverbs 10:11 

b.     Learn how to speak encouragement to the weary

                                               i.     Isaiah 50:4 

c.     Learn to season your speech with grace

                                                              i.      Colossians 4:6 

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Ephesians 4:28

 

Ephesians 4:28

Stop Stealing!

 

Eph 4:28  Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. 

            1.     Stop Stealing

a.     Theft begins with covetousness

                                               i.     Colossians 3:5 

b.     Theft is a lack of contentment

                                               i.     Hebrews 13:5 

                                             ii.     Philippians 4:10-13 

c.     Theft is a lack of faith

                                               i.     Philippians 4:19 

d.     Theft is a sin that will condemn you to hell

                                               i.     1 Corinthians 6:9-11 

              2.     Instead of Theft Begin to Practice the Following

a.     Learn to love work

                                               i.     1 Thessalonians 4:11 

b.     Learn to not despise manual labor

                                               i.     Philippians 2:5-8 

c.     Learn to be productive

                                               i.     1 Timothy 5:8 

                                             ii.     2 Thessalonians 3:10 

                                           iii.     Acts 20:33-35 

d.     Learn to be generous with what God has given you as a reward for your labors

                                               i.     Give without reservation

1.     2 Corinthians 8:1-4 

                                             ii.     Give all for Jesus

1.     Philippians 3:8 

 

 

Ephesians 4:26-27

 

Ephesians 4:26-27

Be Angry!

Eph 4:26  Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 

Eph 4:27  Neither give place to the devil. 

           1.     Do Not Be Unfeeling but Rather Be Angry

a.     Righteous anger is not a sin

                                               i.     God gets angry - Ephesians 5:6 

                                             ii.     Jesus got angry - Mark 3:5 

                                           iii.     Paul got angry - Acts 17:16 

                                            iv.     You are to get angry - Psalm 97:10 

                                             v.     The world becomes insensitive to evil – we should not be

1.     Ephesians 4:18-19 

2.     Jeremiah 8:12 

           2.     When You Are Angry Remember These Three Things

a.     Do not sin

                                               i.     By being slow to get angry - James 1:19 

                                             ii.     By being quick to get over anger - Ephesians 4:31-32 

                                           iii.     By not being easily provoked - 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 

                                            iv.     By loving peace - James 3:17-18 

                                             v.     By patiently enduring each other’s weaknesses - Colossians 3:12-13 

b.     Do not become bitter

                                               i.     Man’s anger cannot accomplish God’s will

1.     James 1:20 

                                             ii.     Bitterness is a prison you do not want to find yourself in

1.     Matthew 5:23-26 

                                           iii.     Vengeance is a usurpation of the duties of God

1.     Romans 12:17-21 

                                            iv.     Forgiveness is something you should end every day with

1.     Psalm 4:1-8 

c.     Do not yield one inch of ground to the devil

                                               i.     Unrighteous anger destroys:

1.     Your faith - Matthew 18:35 

2.     Your love for others - 1 John 4:20-21

3.     Your inner man - 2 Corinthians 2:10-11 

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Ephesians 4:25

 

Ephesians 4:25

Stop Lying!

Eph 4:25  Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. 

           1.     Stop Lying!

a.     Lying comes from Satan

                                               i.     John 8:44 

b.     Lying is at the heart of the first sin

                                               i.     2 Corinthians 11:2-3 

c.     Lying is an offence that can send you to hell

                                               i.     Revelation 21:8 

d.     Lying is the nature of false believers

                                               i.     1 John 2:4 

e.     Lying is going to be at the heart of the Antichrist’s rebellion someday

                                               i.     2 Thessalonians 2:8-12 

            2.     Start Speaking Only the Truth

a.     God’s Nature is Truth

                                               i.     Titus 1:2 

                                             ii.     Jesus is Truth

1.     John 14:6 

                                           iii.     The Holy Spirit is Truth

1.     John 14:17 

                                            iv.     God’s Word is Truth

1.     John 17:17 

b.     God’s Truthfulness brings us great comfort

                                               i.     Hebrews 6:18 

c.     God’s desire is that we are filled with the Truth

                                               i.     Psalm 51:6 

d.     God’s desire is that we interact with others in the Truth

                                               i.     Zechariah 8:16 

            3.     Lying Hurts Our Community

a.     Story of Annias and Sapphira

                                               i.     Acts 5:1-3 

b.     When we lie, we not only hurt ourselves but damage the Community of God

                                               i.     Romans 14:7-12