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Ephesians, Part 16: Application
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Yesterday Mike Bradshaw taught us about our use of words. “Our words,” he said, “carry the dangerous potential to corrupt or the glorious potential to give grace.”
You can listen online or download the message here.
Application questions:
1. Mike reminded us of Proverbs 18:21: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” How would you evaluate the way you use words? Do they build up or corrupt? How would others evaluate your communication?
2. Mike taught us that corrupt words reveal a corrupt heart, for “out of the abundance of [the] heart the mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:45). What one “corrupt” area of your heart is the Holy Spirit highlighting for change so your speech will also change?
3. Mike shared with us that our words—when carefully chosen to edify and when appropriate to the individual and to the occasion—have potential to give grace to those who hear. Who can you go to today and impart grace with your words? What specific steps can you take to make this a godly pattern in your life?
4. For further work on our words, Mike encouraged the following ways to apply this message:
a. Memorize Ephesians 4:29
b. Read Proverbs, especially chapters 17-19
c. Read Paul Tripp’s book, War of Words
February 2 2009 at 4:49 am
Ephesians, Part 15: Application
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Yesterday Braden Greer taught us from Ephesians 4:25-32 on the foundation, model and substance of our new behavior in Christ, made possible by our new nature. Great job, Braden!
You can listen online or download the message here.
And here are pastor Don DeVries’ application questions:
1. Braden reminded us that God first acted upon us to give us a new nature, thereby making new actions possible. How does this regenerative activity of God give us hope for real change?
2. Ephesians 5:1 calls us to “be imitators of God, as beloved children.” How do each of the five moral commands about truth, anger, generosity, words and forgiveness reflect some aspect of God’s character?
3. Braden pointed out that “our actions are meant for the good of others.” What is the negative impact to our brothers and sisters and the church when we lie, express sinful anger or steal?
4. “Putting on” involves repentance and obedience. If the Lord brought specific conviction in the area of lying, sinful anger or stealing through this message, what will repentance and obedience look like in your life?
January 26 2009 at 4:04 am
Ephesians, Part 14: Application
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Yesterday Robin Boisvert taught us from Ephesians 4:22-24 that “Change happens as we learn Christ.”
You can listen online or download the sermon here.
Application questions by pastor Don DeVries:
1. Robin taught us that “the most significant growth…in a Christian’s life…is directly related to [our] knowledge of Scripture.” In what specific ways can you “renew your mind” by spending more time reading and meditating on God’s word? (Need a Bible reading plan? Download this PDF of a plan published by Discipleship Journal.)
2. Paul wrote this letter to a church, not just individuals. Why is it important to talk about and pursue sanctification together as a local church? What is the danger of isolating yourself from fellowship with God’s people?
3. What is one area in your life where you desire change? What does Scripture call you to “put off” and “put on”?
4. Robin reminded us that change takes place through the gospel. How can a regular reminder of all Christ has accomplished in His life, death and resurrection motivate and enable change?
January 19 2009 at 5:00 am
Ephesians, Part 13: Application
0 CommentsYesterday I preached from Ephesians 4:17-34, considering these three points from the passage: the ugly realities of the “old self,” the radical change of “learning Christ,” and the ongoing renewal of our minds.
You can listen online or download the message here.
Pastor Don DeVries’ application questions:
1. Ephesians 4:17-19 reminds of what we were like as unbelievers. Take a moment to reflect on what your life was like before becoming a Christian. What effect does this reflection have on your soul?
2. Josh described “hardness of heart” as a willful, obstinate rejection of God’s truth. Because of remaining sin, even as believers, our hearts can become hardened. Are there any areas in your life where your heart has become hardened? If so, what does it look like to repent of that?
3. Josh reminded us that salvation is not about a list of rules, but about our union and relationship with the person of Jesus Christ. How should this union and our new life in Christ motivate us to pursue holiness?4. Paul, in Ephesians 4:23, locates the place where growth in godliness begins—the renewal of our mind. Our beliefs, thoughts and desires have to be renewed by the truth of God’s word. As you look to the coming year, how can you be purposeful to spend more time reading and meditating on God’s word?
January 12 2009 at 5:00 am
Applying “Two Ways To Live”
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Yesterday Mark Mitchell led us through the Two Ways To Live method of sharing the gospel. Thanks, Mark, for teaching us so effectively.
If you somehow didn’t get a copy of the Two Ways to Live tract, you can view it online here. The audio of the message will be available later this week.
Here are questions written up by pastor Don DeVries to help you apply the message:
1. Mark said that we live in a culture that does not share our understanding of God, sin and human guilt. What did he mean, and what part of the Bible’s story must we explain to help unbelievers understand their accountability before God?
2. Mark summarized the content of the “Two Ways to Live” tract in six words. Can you quote those six words, verbatim and in order?
3. In your own words, what does each of the six points mean?
4. Mark exhorted us to learn the content of this tract, to adapt it to our personality and to the people with whom we share and to then share it. What specific steps are you going to take, individually and as a family, to apply this teaching?
January 7 2009 at 3:36 pm
Excerpt from “The Good Recession”
1 CommentsHere’s a clip from “Don’t Worry…Seek the Kingdom,” the second message of our two-part series, “The Good Recession.” Audio of the full message is available here.