Re-establishing a Culture of Honor: Contending for the Honor of Women

My Sermon Outline Template Sermon Date Saturday, August 18, 2018 Sermon Location The Life Church Sermon Topic Re-establishing a Culture of Honor: Contend for the Honor of Women Introduction 1) Greeting/Welcome/Self-Introduction 2) My first TLC experience was in March 2017; Pastor Eric taught on “Spiritual Warfare” from same Scripture passage that the Lord highlighted for me to speak from today 3) Today’s Topic/Video 4) Brief Comments about Video – Pop Culture Views on Women, Princesses to Superheroes, Women Biblical Superheroes 5) Definitions: Culture of Honor? Contend? Main Scripture(s) 1) Ephesians 6:10-19 a. Context of verse 19 found in Eph 3 (“mystery” and verse 15 “family”), Eph 4 (“unity”), 2 Cor 5:19 (John 8:10) i. Small but Powerful Principles 1. “Where Are Your Accusers? Principle” Sermon Point #1 • Contending for the Honor of Women ultimately fulfills God’s End-time Plans for His Church ◦ Revelation (7 Churches), Eph 5:24-28 ▪ Small but Powerful Principles • “We can only see the beauty of women through the lens of the grace and beauty of God” Sermon Point #2 • Contending for the Honor of Women produces supernatural resolve ◦ We search our hearts ◦ We make war in our hearts against insensitive cultural norms ◦ We make peaceful protests ▪ Philippians 1:10, Matthew 5:9, Ex 21:21-22, Ex 22:22-24, Ps 68:5 Sermon Point #3 • Contending for the Honor of Women inspires women (and men) ◦ John 10:38-42, Luke 2:36-38, John 20:11-18 Conclusion 1) “We are better together” 2) Search your own heart and ask honestly if perhaps you have been part of the problem rather than the solution; and if so, let’s own it and repent 3) Small Group Prayer – Spend a few minutes praying and encouraging each other