Cross Fellowship Church - Palmer Park
Church Body Builders
Ephesians 4:11-16
Church Body Builders
Ephesians 4:11-16
“To the building up of the body of Christ” (v. 12).
Church Body Builders
Ephesians 4:11-16
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Church Body Builders
Ephesians 4:11-16
“We are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is head (of the church) even Christ. According to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body.” (vv.15,16)
Church Body Builders
Ephesians 4:11-16
“We live to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ by… growing in God’s grace”
Church Body Builders
Ephesians 4:11-16
“But to each one of us grace was given…” (v. 7)
Church Body Builders
Ephesians 4:11-16
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
(2 Pt. 3:18)
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Ephesians 4:11-16
Grace is the desire and ability to do God’s will.
Church Body Builders
Ephesians 4:11-16
“Train (gymnaze) yourself…” (1 Tim. 4:7)
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Station #1: Church Body Builders Celebrate Our Diversity (vv. 11-12)
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Station #1: Church Body Builders Celebrate Our Diversity (vv. 11-12) – “And He gave some as…”
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Station #2: Church Body Builders Commit to Maturity (vv. 13-15)
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Station #2: Church Body Builders Commit to Maturity (vv. 13-15)
-- “To a mature man to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.”
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Clarity (vv. 13-14) – "The knowledge of the Son of God.”
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Without biblical clarity we would…
•Still be children
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Without biblical clarity we would…
•Still be children
•Be like a rudderless ship
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Without biblical clarity we would…
•Still be children
•Be like a rudderless ship
•Be led astray
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Charity (v. 15) – “In love.”
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Clarity + Charity = Maturity
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Station #3: Church Body Builders Connect in Community (v.16)
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Station #3: Church Body Builders Connect in Community (v.16)
– “From whom the whole body being fitted and held together…”
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Station #3: Church Body Builders Connect in Community (v.16)
– We are better together.
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Station #4: Church Body Builders Culminate in Unity (vv. 13, 16)
– “From whom the whole body being fitted and held together…” (v. 16)
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Station #4: Church Body Builders Culminate in Unity (vv. 13, 16)
– “Being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace”
(v. 3)
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Station #4: Church Body Builders Culminate in Unity (vv. 13, 16)
– “Until we all attain to the unity of the faith… for the building up of itself in love.”
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Station #4: Church Body Builders Culminate in Unity (vv. 13, 16)
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Station #4: Church Body Builders Culminate in Unity (vv. 13, 16)
– “According to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.”
(v. 16)
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