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GRACE to YOU

GRACE to YOU. KIF Fall 2011 Sermon Series - Ephesians. Servant Leadership. KIF Fall 2011 Sermon Series - Ephesians. Ephesians 4.

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GRACE to YOU

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  1. GRACE to YOU KIF Fall 2011 Sermon Series - Ephesians

  2. Servant Leadership KIF Fall 2011 Sermon Series - Ephesians

  3. Ephesians 4 1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.

  4. Joined to THE BODY 1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.

  5. Members of: THE BODY Romans 12:5so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. 1 Corinthians 12:20But now there are many members, yet but one body. 1 Corinthians 12:25so that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. Phil 1:9 (love) I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment,

  6. Ephesians 4 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, Not a prison of Rome, but of the Lord ⇒ Living by Faith

  7. Ephesians 4 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord,  High Calling Lowly Walk

  8. High Calling Chosen before the creation of the world An example to the angels We have access by one Spirit (to God). We are fellow citizens and of the household of God. We are the habitation of God Blessed with all spiritual blessings Indwelt with the fullness of God

  9. Meek • [meek]  adjective,  • 1. Overly submissive or compliant; spiritless; tame. • 2. Humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others. • 3. Obsolete. gentle; kind. • Submissive “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” • Teachable “receive with meekness the implanted word,” • Considerate “Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love in a spirit of meekness? “ • Humility ⇒ assessment of my merits • Meekness ⇒ assessment of my rights

  10. Lowly Walk Meeknessis an inwardly developed tender-heartedness; and the performing of it is first and primarily towards God. • A sinner forgiven must have a forgiving attitude Strength under control Gentleness and humility are aspects of meekness • We cannot be unified unless we come to the point, individually, where we are no longer bothered by the intentional or unintentional offenses from others—especially our spiritual brothers and sisters.

  11. Servant Leadership If you succeed, then I succeed Be like me

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