Ephesians - Part 6
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Ephesians Series – Pt. 6
6/28/08-6/29/08
Ephesians Chapter 6
Suring Up the Fortress of Our Lives
“Be nice to your kids. They’ll choose your nursing home.”
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“I do not think the devil is concentrating in the nightclubs or on skid row or in the underworld or in the Mafia. I think he is concentrating on the church on Sunday morning…He is not out on the town Saturday night. He has gone to bed early so he can get up and go to church on Sunday morning.” J.
“A Christian who no longer has to struggle against the world, the flesh and the devil is a Christian who has fallen either into sin or into complacency. A Christian who has no conflict is a Christian who has retreated from the front lines of service.” MacArthur
“The active and energetic Christian meets with temptations that others do not meet. Idle persons can hardly be said to be in danger; they are a stage beyond that and are already overcome.” Charles Hadden Spurgeon
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Outline
A Harmonious Home
· Paul’s Words for Children & Parents (Eph 6:1-4)
Beyond Human Rights to Respect
· Paul’s Word for Slaves & Masters (Eph 6:5-9)
Dressed for War
· Teaching on Spiritual Warfare (Eph 6:10-18a)
The Covering
· A Word on Intercessory Prayer (Eph 6:18b-20)
The Crew
· Closing Comments on Koinonia/Fellowship (Eph 6:21-24)
Additional Helpful Info
· Harvard’s 4 things that prevent delinquency in children:
1) The fathers firm, fair and consistent discipline
2) The mother’s supervision and companionship during the day
3) The parent’s demonstrated affection for each other and the kids
4) The family spending time together in activities where all participate.
· Dr. Paul Meier’s 5 Findings to make good kids
1) Genuine love of parents for each other and kids
2) Firm, consistent discipline
3) Consistent standards for parents and children
4) The right example by the parents
Father as the true head of the home