Building Up the Body of Christ

BUILDING UP THE BODY OF CHRIST

02/16/2025; Ephesians 4:1-16; Steve Thiel; Christ Proclamation Church

Sermon Theme: The church is essential for growth to maturity because Christ has sovereignly gifted every individual with abilities to minister to all the other members, so that we might all grow in the knowledge of Christ, in rejecting false doctrine, and in building up the body of Christ in love!

I. UNITY IN THE BODY – (Eph. 4:1-6)
   A. The Exhortation for Unity – (v. 1)
   B. The Means for Unity – (vv. 2-3)
   C. The Basis for Unity – (vv. 4-6)
      1. One Holy Spirit
      2. One Lord Jesus Christ
      3. One God the Father
II. DIVERSITY IN OUR GIFTING – (Eph. 4:7-12)
   A. Christ Gives Grace to Every Member – (v. 7)
   B. Christ Is the Great Gift Giver – (vv. 8-10)
   C. Christ Gives Gifted Leaders – (vv. 11-12)
      1. The Difference in Leaders
      2. The Purpose of Leaders
III. MATURITY IN OUR GROWTH – (Eph. 4:13-16)
   A. Growth in Knowing the Truth – (vv. 13-14)
   B. Growth in Building Up in Love – (vv. 15-16)