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Steve Petch Sunday 17 th March 2013

Unity and Maturity Ephesians 4 v 1 - 16. Steve Petch Sunday 17 th March 2013. Unity: Eph 4 v 1-6. Unity takes effort (v3) Leaders: lead with love Followers: willingly submit. Unity: Eph 4 v 1-6. Unity takes Godly character (v2) Humility Gentleness Patience Love. Unity: Eph 4 v 1-6.

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Steve Petch Sunday 17 th March 2013

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  1. Unity and Maturity Ephesians 4 v 1 - 16 Steve Petch Sunday 17th March 2013

  2. Unity: Eph 4 v 1-6 • Unity takes effort (v3) • Leaders: lead with love • Followers: willingly submit

  3. Unity: Eph 4 v 1-6 • Unity takes Godly character (v2) • Humility • Gentleness • Patience • Love

  4. Unity: Eph 4 v 1-6 • Unity is something we already have (v4-6) • One body • One Spirit • One hope • One Lord • One faith • One baptism • One God and Father of all

  5. Unity: Eph 4 v 1-6 • “Live a life worthy of the calling you have received” (v1) • Unity takes effort (v3) • Unity takes Godly character (v2) • Unity is something we already have (v4-6)

  6. Maturity: Eph 4 v 7-16 Unity and Maturity are closely linked • Maturity means… • Being prepared for works of service (v12) • Being built up in our knowledge of Jesus (v13) • Growing in unity (v13) • Knowing the truth from the lies (v14) • Speaking the truth in love (v15) • Using our gifts to serve (v16)

  7. Maturity: Eph 4 v 7-16 We need to grow in maturity as individuals… … and we need to grow in maturity as a church • To help, Jesus gave us… • Apostles • Prophets • Evangelists • Pastors & • Teachers (Eph 4v11-13)

  8. Maturity: Eph 4 v 7-16 • The role of apostles today: • Care of the churches • Watching over doctrine • Impartation of spiritual gifts • Regions beyond (inc the poor) This is key for our maturity as a church!

  9. Unity and Maturity Ephesians 4 v 1 - 16 Steve Petch Sunday 17th March 2013

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