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Ephesians 5:15-21

T he . F irst H abit. o f. H ighly E ffective. C hristians. Being Intentional. Ephesians 5:15-21. Some Thank Yous. Ephesians 5:1-2,15-21. Walk in wisdom . Don’t drink. . Be filled with the Spirit . . Sing. . Give thanks . Submit. Walk in wisdom . Don’t drink. .

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Ephesians 5:15-21

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  1. The First Habit of Highly Effective Christians Being Intentional Ephesians 5:15-21

  2. Some Thank Yous

  3. Ephesians 5:1-2,15-21

  4. Walk in wisdom. Don’t drink. Be filled with the Spirit. Sing. Give thanks. Submit.

  5. Walk in wisdom. Don’t drink. Be filled with the Spirit. Sing. Give thanks. Submit.

  6. Context is Everything • How does this fit here? • How does it fit in this book? • How does it fit in the whole Bible?

  7. Our Bouquet From God Redeemed (1:7) Accepted (1:6) Chosen(1:4) Forgiven (1:7) Saved (2:8) Raised (2:1) Heirs (1:11) Sealed (1:13) Loved (3:19)

  8. Great Promises “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5) “Whoever believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live.” (John 11:25) “I will come again and will take you to myself that where I am you may be also.” (John 14:1-3)

  9. 5:1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us

  10. Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise…

  11. Walk in Love + Walkin Wisdom = Love Wisely

  12. “Look carefully” The unexamined life is not worth living —Socrates

  13. If you leave your life to chance you will never accomplish much or achieve much, and you WILL not do the will of God. —Charles Stanley

  14. Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise. Make the best use of the time because the days are evil.

  15. Needed: Wisdom • So much information and misinformation • Such hostility to the gospel • Shattered relationships: grudges, immorality • Economic pressures • Government deadlock • Rabid football rivalries

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  17. Free to Choose • Work vs. Family • When is it a good idea to spend hours on movies or video games? • Must we spend every waking moment checking our smart phones? eBulletin

  18. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

  19. Godlessness is next to foolishness. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” —Psalm 14:1

  20. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit.

  21. Debauchery? • Dictionary: “excessive indulgence in sensual pleasure.” • The problem isn’t the wine. • It’s self-centered self-indulgence. A life that revolves around pleasure.

  22. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit.

  23. “Spirit-filled” means being God-centered instead of pleasure-centered.

  24. “-ings” of Spirit-Filled • Addressing • Singing • Giving thanks • Submitting

  25. “-ings” of Spirit-Filled • Addressing each other in music • Singing • Giving thanks • Submitting “addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs” eBulletin

  26. “-ings” of Spirit-Filled • Addressing each other in music • Singing to the Lord • Giving • Submitting “singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,”

  27. “-ings” of Spirit-Filled • Addressing each other in music • Singing to the Lord • Giving thanks always and for everything • Submitting “giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,”

  28. “-ings” of being Spirit-Filled • Addressing each other in music • Singing to the Lord • Giving thanks always and for everything • Submitting to one another “submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ”

  29. “It's not about winning the argument. The last man standing isn't automatically right. He's just the last one to lose.” —Will Neely

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