Ephesians 4:11 1. Pastor Nate asked the question this week, "How am I using the gifts God has graciously given to me to contribute to the church?". How would you answer this question? 2. Pastor Nate talked about the gift of Apostleship and how this gift is displayed in specific individuals. Can you remember how it was defined? 3. Another gift that we talked about was th...
Keep ReadingEphesians 4:7-10 1. This week's passage focused on the grace of God. Can you remember how grace was defined in the message? 2. This week's passage stated that This "grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift." This means each of us has a different measure in terms of the gifts we have been given. In what ways has the Lord gifted you? Ar...
Keep ReadingEphesians 4:4-6 At the beginning, we pulled back a bit to look at the overall view of the church that's given in Ephesians. Look specifically at Ephesians 3:10. Then look at Ephesians 4:1-3. What does it say that Paul moves from the big picture to personal relationships within the church so quickly? How can this be encouraging for us today? The passage from the sermon ...
Keep ReadingRe-read today's passage (Eph. 4:4) before moving on to the questions below. Why is humanity, desperate for "hope?" What is "hope?" How does the world define "hope?" What does Psalm 33:18; Psalm 119:43, 49, 74; Psalm 131; Romans 5:2-5; and Ephesians 4:4 have to say about "hope?" So then, how do the Scriptures define "hope?" Do unbelievers have "hope?" Can someone hav...
Keep ReadingEphesians 4:4A What is a creed and why are they beneficial to the Church? Could a creed be harmful to the Church? Followers of Christ are convinced, from Scripture, that there is one universal body of believers, the Church. What does that mean and why is it an incredible reality? Followers of Christ are certain that the Holy Spirit is truly, fully God; the third Perso...
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Keep ReadingEphesians 4:1 Why is Eph. 4:1 such an important verse in the structure of Paul's letter to the church at Ephesus? What we truly believe dictates how we behave. Share some examples of how you seen this principal demonstrated in your own life and the lives of others. Why does Paul want the saints at Ephesus to remember who they are in Christ by the grace of God as he in...
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Keep ReadingEphesians 3:14-19 How do you approach God in prayer? Do you approach Him as Paul does--worshipfully, with humility, and with a high view of God? Do you pray for the church? Do you pray for your brothers and sisters in Christ often? How does Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3:14-19, emphasize the importance of praying for the church? How can you be praying for MBC? For the ...
Keep ReadingEphesians 3:8-13 Paul was in jail in Rome when he wrote this letter, yet he doesn't want the Ephesians to lose heart in his suffering. When Paul says he wasthe very least of all the saints, he was being genuine. From a former persecutor of Christians to now being an Apostle, we see from Paul that God can transform and use anyone he chooses. If you think Christ can't save ...
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