Christ and the Church

Christ and the Church
Christ Proclamation Church
Sunday, 11/1/2020
Ephesians 1:1-6:24

Sermon Theme: As a result of the gospel of Jesus Christ, Gentiles are revealed to be fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God. They are therefore obligated to walk in a manner worthy of their calling, working hard to preserve the church’s unity and promote the church’s maturity.

I. THE BACKGROUND OF EPHESIANS
    A. Background Information (Ephesians 1:1-2)
    B. Bottom Line Theme

II. THE MESSAGE OF EPHESIANS
    A. The Beauty of Christ (Ephesians 1:3-3:21)
        1. The Work of the Trinity (Ephesians 1:3-14)
        2. The Prayer for Knowledge (Ephesians 1:15-23)
        3. The Power of Salvation (Ephesians 2:1-10)
        4. The Peace of Christ (Ephesians 2:11-22)
        5. The Mystery Revealed (Ephesians 3:1-21)
    B. The Beauty of the Church (Ephesians 4:1-6:24)
        1. The Call to Unity (Ephesians 4:1-6)
        2. The Giving of Gifts (Ephesians 4:7-16)
        3. The Change of Character (Ephesians 4:17-24)
        4. The Walk of Unity (Ephesians 4:25-6:9)
            a. Walk in Love (Ephesians 4:25-5:2)
            b. Walk as Light (Ephesians 5:3-14)
            c. Walk in Wisdom (Ephesians 5:15-6:9)
        5. The War of Unity (Ephesians 6:10-24)

III. THE APPLICATION OF EPHESIANS
    A. It's All About Christ
    B. It's All About the Church