Sermon Outline March 18/19
LIVE IT OUT … living our identity in Christ
“Living Out Wisdom”
Ephesians 5:15-6:9
Big Idea: My identity in Christ calls me to live out Spirit-filled wisdom.
Spirit-filled wisdom lives a thankful and submitted life. (5:15-21)
A thankful life is full of remembering, reminding, and gratitude. (5:19-20)
(i.e., Psalms 96, 103, 107)
What is a submitted life
Next Steps:
LIVE IT OUT | A daily discipleship guide
Go to 2rc.tv/LiveItOut or scan the QR code on the back of the bulletin.
Monday | Read Ephesians 5:14-6:9 | Audio Bible
My identity in Christ calls me to live out Spirit-filled wisdom. How would you summarize this passage? What relationships do you struggle to submit in currently? How might Jesus want to change that? Pray, “Jesus, you loved me and gave yourself for me. Teach me today to submit to you and trust you enough to live a submitted life in all my relationships.”
Tuesday | Focus on Ephesians 5:15-21 | Audio Bible
Spirit-filled wisdom lives a thankful and submitted life. What could it look like for you to give thanks “always and for everything?” Is that realistic? The Holy Spirit’s presence is required for you to live out that type of wisdom. How can you put yourself in a position to respond to the Holy Spirit’s prompting to be thankful and submitted? Pray, “Jesus, you loved me and gave yourself for me. Teach me today to submit to you and trust you enough to live a submitted life in all my relationships.”
Wednesday | Read/Listen to Philemon Three Times | Audio Bible
Spirit-filled wisdom lives submitted in all relationships. How does this letter illustrate Paul’s instruction to the church in Ephesus? What does it look like to “live submitted” in your family relationships? How about in your workplace or school? Pray, “Jesus, you loved me and gave yourself for me. Teach me today to submit to you and trust you enough to live a submitted life in all my relationships.”
Thursday | Watch the Bible Project Spiritual Beings Episode 6 | Episode 6
Paul has already introduced the danger of giving “the devil” the space to operate in our lives. So why is it important to recognize the spiritual nature of living “submitted” lives? What in this series of videos has challenged you or encouraged you? Pray, “Jesus, you loved me and gave yourself for me. Teach me today to submit to you and trust you enough to live a submitted life in all my relationships.”
Friday | Review – listen to the whole letter Ephesians 1-6 | Audio Bible
My identity in Christ calls me to live out Spirit-filled wisdom. Listen with your Bible open. How does our new identity in Christ free us to live a submitted life? Pray, “Jesus, you loved me and gave yourself for me. Teach me today to submit to you and trust you enough to live a submitted life in all my relationships.”
