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Modern Slavery Read 1 Timothy 6:1-2 1 Let all who are under a yoke as bondservants regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be reviled. 2 Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather they…

Comforted now what? Why did the disciples need to be comforted? Can you remember any of the reasons? Can you remember any of the comforts that Jesus promised to them (chapters 14-15)? Does the word of God, the word of Jesus bring you comfort, if so, why? Last week: started with some instructions for…

Living the Testimony Made for Living 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. Restart Through Forgiveness 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 For with…

Lesson 11. An Ordered Life Paul adds an ordered life as another response from those who receive God's blessings of salvation. ( Ephesians 5:22-6:9 ) Intro - Review Man’s obligations in response to God’s offer of spiritual blessings: Obligations of the church in response to God’s offer A. Unity B. Righteous…

We are reminded that God graciously unites us into one family. We are encouraged to serve one another with humility.

Introduction Main Point: These verses show us the purpose of the Law which is to lead us to freedom and heirship with and through Christ. 23 But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed. 24 Therefore the Law has become our tutor…

In the final relationship pair of the household code of Paul's letter to the Ephesians, we find how slaves and masters are to treat each other. This is the least directly applicable relationship to our contemporary society, and yet, in many ways, it has the most to tell us: when obedience is required on pain of death, what distinguishes Christian obedience?

Introduction A. Preliminaries Welcome: Please turn with me in your Bibles to the sixth Chapter of Ephesians, beginning in verse 5. Our text this morning will be verses 5 thru 9 of Chapter 6, which you can find at the top of page 1163 in the navy blue Bibles found in your pews. Ephesians 6:5–9 (ESV) Bondservants,…

Instructions This series has been, and is, about instructions, standards for the church. Paul has addressed each people group (older, younger, etc.) and gender and now position. May I say position because of possession? See if that holds true as we look together. Set things in Order, appoint elders (…

Introduction A. Preliminaries Welcome: Please turn with me in your Bibles to the sixth Chapter of Ephesians, beginning in verse 5. Our text this morning will be verses 5 thru 9 of Chapter 6, which you can find at the top of page 1163 in the navy blue Bibles found in your pews. Ephesians 6:5–9 (ESV) Bondservants,…

Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as you would Christ. Don’t work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart. Serve with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to people, knowing that whatever…

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5 Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, 6 not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 7 rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, 8…

How often do we seek the temporary pleasures over the eternal in this life? Paul has been arguing in his letter that the Law does not bring life Romans 8:3-4 3 For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering…

The book of Colossians is all about genuine spiritual maturity. Genuine spiritual maturity is only possible because of a relationship with Christ, you cannot become mature without a growing walk in Christ, and you do not need anything other than Christ in order to grow spiritually. For this reason Paul…

Introduction Today we are starting something new. We are going to work our way through the book of Philippians. I know for some of you the Idea of working through books is really tedious and/or boring. But I prefer it for many reasons. One, we get to look at the bible as it was written. Two, it forces…

When the judgment of God comes to sweep men and women into hell for eternity, there is one spot that is safe.

In the midst of God’s judgment, God appears to encourage His faithful martyrs.

We often try to separate our personal life, spiritual life, and work life but we are called to work and worship with a whole heart. Jesus worked as an craftsman’s apprentice under his dad Joseph while listening and obeying the Father. He shows us how to bring our work to worship and worship to our work.

Titus 2:9 “Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,” Titus 2:10 “not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.” 1 Timothy 6:1–2 “Let all who are under a yoke…

1 It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. Why do we need to be set free? Because we are slaves. Who sets us free? Jesus Christ. What are we set free to? Freedom. Misconception There is a misconception in the world that…

Pastors are the bondservants of Christ!

What difference does it make for the Christian to see himself as a slave to God? How is this a good thing to remember? Scott explores Romans 6:15-19 to help us see the beautiful truth of Christian slavery.