Ephesians 4:11-16 | Sermon Resources | 25 April 2021
Sermon Summary
In the sermon this week Pastor Billy explores the vision of the church “to make mature disciples of Jesus Christ.” Using Ephesians 4:11-16 we will see the Apostle Paul’s vision for growth in the church, God’s plan to see it happen, and the role we play. This is sermon 2 in our series, Transformed: How the Love of God Changes Us.
Our Vision:
To see the love of God transform people into mature disciples of Jesus Christ who love God above all else and who sacrificially love others
Discussion Questions
- What does this passage say about Paul’s vision for spiritual growth? Which of the images or phrases used here do you find most compelling? How so?
- How does spiritual infancy differ from spiritual maturity (v.13-14)? Why do you think we sometimes struggle to believe that spiritual maturity is possible?
- What does Paul say in this passage about how the body of Christ is built up? Why might some people find this surprising?
- Do you tend to see yourself as God’s representative (or Christ’s ambassador) where he has called you? Why or why not? What would it take for you to see yourself in this role?
- What might change if you really believed God’s primary plan was to work through you to build others up in Christ?
- What does it mean to speak the truth in love? Share an example of a time someone did this for you. What happened? What was the result?
- How can we as group do a better job of speaking the truth in love to each other?
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