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Thursday, October 23, 2025
Ephesians 6:21-24
Ephesians
6:21-24
Stay
in Love with Jesus!
Eph 6:21 But that ye also may know
my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in
the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
Eph 6:22 Whom I have sent unto you
for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort
your hearts.
Eph 6:23 Peace be to the brethren,
and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Eph 6:24 Grace be with all them that
love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
1. Stay
in Love with Jesus – vs. 21-22*
a. Learn
about what Jesus is doing in the lives of fellow Christians – vs. 21a*
i. Philippians 1:12-14
b. Learn
about the faith of men and women in ministry – vs. 21b*
i. Hebrews 11:33-40
c. Learn
the details of their stories of faith – vs. 21c*
i. 1 Corinthians 4:11-17
d. Learn
from people who are in current full-time Christian service – vs. 22a*
i. Ephesians 3:13; Colossians 1:24
e. Learn
how these people can comfort your heart – vs. 22b*
i. Tychicus
was also to share about Paul’s ministry in Colossi as well
1.
Colossians
4:7-8
2. Stay
in Love with What Jesus is Doing – vs. 23*
a. God
the Father sent Jesus on a mission – vs. 23b*
i. John 3:16-17
b. To
teach love through faith – vs. 23c*
i. Romans 5:1-5
c. Which
brings true and lasting peace among brothers and sisters in Christ – vs. 23a*
i. Ephesians 2:13-17
3. Stay
in Love with a Pure Heart – vs. 24*
a. The
grace of God flows from a pure heart that is in love with Jesus
i. 1 Timothy 1:5
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Thursday, October 2, 2025
Ephesians 6:19-20
Ephesians
6:19-20
Pray
for Boldness
Eph 6:19 And for me, that utterance
may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the
mystery of the gospel,
Eph 6:20 For which I am an
ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to
speak.
· The
Apostle Paul’s Prayer Request:
1. Pray
for Me that the Word Be Given to Me – vs. 19a*
a. Pray
that word of God be not hindered - 2 Thessalonians 3:1
b. Pray
that the Word of God be not hindered - John 1:1-5
2. Pray
for Me that I May Speak Unapologetically – vs. 19b*
a. When
we pray for boldness, the Holy Spirit comes with power
i. Acts 4:29-31
3. Pray
for Me to Preach the Gospel Clearly – vs. 19c*
a. The
Gospel is about how Jesus is God - 1 Timothy 3:16
b. The
Gospel is hidden to the lost - 2 Corinthians 4:3-4
c. The
Gospel is about living with Jesus - Galatians 2:20
d. The
Gospel is about the abolishment of death - 2 Timothy 1:10
e. The
Gospel must be preached - Romans
10:13-17
4. Pray
for Me to Remember Who I Suffer for – vs. 20a*
a. Paul
doesn’t ask them to pray for him to be released
i. Colossians 4:3-4
b. Paul
was suffering as a common criminal
i. 2 Timothy 2:9
c. Paul
was prepared for death - Philippians
1:19-24
d. Paul
wants to suffer with Jesus - Philippians
3:10-11
5. Pray
for Me to Not Shrink in Fear When I am Faced with Opposition – vs. 20b*
a. Paul
would later remind the Ephesian church why he was suffering, when preparing to
leave on his final trip to Rome
i. Acts 20:21-28
6. Pray
for Me Preach the Gospel in Obedience to the One Who Commissions Me – vs. 20c*
a. Jesus
sends you to share the gospel - Matthew 28:19-20
b. The
harvest is ready, and the laborers are few - Matthew 9:37-38
c. Woe,
unto those who do not obey - 1
Corinthians 9:16
d. You
are the watchman - Ezekiel
3:17-19
Friday, September 26, 2025
Ephesians 6:18
Ephesians
6:18
Pray
Always!
Eph 6:18 Praying always with all
prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all
perseverance and supplication for all saints;
1. Do
Everything with Prayer
a. Pray
in faith - 1 Timothy 2:8
b. Pray
in secret - Matthew 6:6
c. Pray
with the Church - Acts
2:42
d. Pray
in God’s house - Mark
11:17
e. Pray
for government leaders - 1
Timothy 2:1-2
f. Pray
as we draw near to the end of time - Luke 21:36
2. Pray
for Your Needs
a. Pray
for your deliverance - Psalm
34:6
b. Pray
for your strength - Psalm
138:3
c. Pray
for God’s Kingdom to come - Matthew
6:9-10
d. Pray
for your daily needs to be met - Matthew 6:11
e. Pray
for your sins to be forgiven - Matthew 6:12
f. Pray
for deliverance from evil - Matthew
6:13
3. Pray
in the Spirit
a. Praying
in the Spirit means you have faith in the Trinity
i. 1 Corinthians 12:3; Ephesians
2:18
b. Praying
in the Spirit means you have a proper reliance upon God - Philippians 3:3
c. Praying
in the Spirit builds our faith - Jude 1:20
d. Praying
in the Spirit means you are not praying alone - Romans 8:26-27
4. Pray
Watchfully
a. Be
vigilant in your prayer life - Colossians 4:2
b. Be
enduring in your prayer life - Matthew 26:40-41
c. Be
sober in your prayer life - 1
Peter 4:7
5. Pray
Continuously
a. Always
be quick to pray - Romans
12:12
b. Never
quit praying - 1 Thessalonians
5:17
c. Be
persistent in prayer - Luke
18:1; Luke 18:7-8
d. Be
rhythmic in prayer - Psalm
55:16-18
6. Pray
for the Needs of Your Fellow Christians
a. Not
praying for the needs of others can be a sin - 1 Samuel 12:23
b. Praying
for the needs of others brings peace to your soul - Philippians 4:6-7
c. Praying
for the needs of others brings a clear conscience - 2 Timothy 1:3
d. Praying
for the needs of others enables them to glorify God through good works
i. 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
e. Praying
for the needs of others is a duty of the Church - James 5:13-16
f.
Praying for the needs of others is to
follow the example of Jesus - John 17:9
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Friday, September 19, 2025
Ephesians 6:17b
Ephesians
6:17b
Take
Up the Sword of the Spirit!
Eph
6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the word of God:
1.
Take
Up the Sword of the Spirit
a.
The
Spirit arms us with the Word of God - John 14:17
b.
The
Spirit teaches us the true meaning of the Word of God
i. John 16:13
c.
It
is a Spiritual war in which we are engaged - 1 Corinthians 2:8-16
d.
Spiritual
weapons are needed for the fight - 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
2.
Which
is the Word of God
a.
The
Bible is given to us by God - 2 Timothy 3:16-17
b.
The
Bible was written by men who were moved by the Holy Spirit
i. 2 Peter 1:19-21
c.
The
Bible opens our eyes to the Truth - Psalm 19:7-8
d.
The
Bible is not to be messed with
i. Deuteronomy 4:2; Revelation 22:18-19
e.
The
Bible pierces the intentions of our hearts - Hebrews 4:12
f.
The
Bible is not going to be rendered useless - Isaiah 55:11
g.
The
Bible is accurate down every word - Proverbs 30:5-6
h.
The
Bible is perfectly preserved
i. Matthew 5:18; Psalm 12:6-7
i.
The
Bible will be rejected by unbelievers - John 8:47
j.
The
Bible gives us faith - Romans
10:17
k.
The
Bible matures us - 1 Peter
2:2
l.
The
Bible sanctifies us - John
17:17
m.
The
Bible purifies us - Psalm
119:9
n.
The
Bible must be diligently studied - 2 Timothy 2:15
o.
The
Bible must be preached - 2
Timothy 4:2
p.
The
Bible is the foundation upon which the Church is built - Ephesians 2:19-20
q.
The
Bible blesses us when we listen to it - Luke 11:28
r.
The
Bible is a light to our feet - Psalm 119:105
s.
The
Bible gives us comfort and hope - Romans 15:4
t.
The
Bible sustains us through tough times - Psalm 119:92
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Ephesians 6.17a
Ephesians
6.17a
Put
On the Helmet of Salvation!
Eph
6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the
Spirit, which is the word of God:
1.
What
Are We Saved From?
a.
Everyone
is in trouble - Romans
3:23
b.
The
punishment is inescapable - Romans
6:23
c.
The
offer is universal - Romans
10:9-10
2.
What
Are We Saved For?
a.
You
were saved to be awake - 1
Thessalonians 5:5-9
b.
You
were saved to escape the wrath to come - 1 Thessalonians 1:10
c.
You
were saved to look forward to the second coming of Jesus
i. Hebrews 9:28; Lamentations 3:26
d.
You
were saved to have a hope of eternal life - Titus 3:7
e.
You
were saved to not be weary in well doing - Galatians 6:9
f.
You
were saved from ignorance - 2
Peter 3:4-9
g.
You
were saved so you could do good for others - Romans 13:10-12
h.
You
were saved so you could endure - Matthew 24:13-14
i.
You
were saved for an eternal purpose - 2 Corinthians 4:14-18
j.
You
were saved so that you would be diligent - Hebrews 6:9-12
k.
You
were saved to run - Hebrews
12:1-2
l.
You
were saved to be a soldier - 2
Timothy 2:3
m.
You
were saved to be patient - James
5:7-8
n.
You
were saved to show abstinence - Titus 2:12-13
o.
You
were saved to have peace - John
16:33
p.
You
were saved to be completed - Philippians
1:6
q.
You
were saved so you could be unafraid of the enemy - Psalm 27:3
r.
You
were saved to gird up the loins of your mind - 1 Peter 1:13
s.
You
were saved by grace alone - 2
Thessalonians 2:13-14
t.
You
were saved to look up, because your redemption draws nigh
i. Micah 7:7; Luke 21:26-28