Sermons on The Gospel
How the Church Grows Up (Ephesians 4:15-16
1. We Speak the Truth Lovingly (15a) 1. We speak the truth in love to those outside the church (“evangelists” v.11). This makes the body grow wider. We know the Great Commission, but do we carry it out? 2. We speak the truth in love to those inside the church (Eph 4:25). This makes the body grow stronger. Richard Baxter, “If they can see you love them, you can say anything to them.” 3. We receive the truth spoken in love by…
He Ascended on High (Ephesians 4:8)
He Ascended on High (Ephesians 4:8) Unity is the result of worshipping a Triune God (vv.4-6). It is strengthened by our diversity of gifts (v.7). Now, Paul provides the basis for those gifts by applying Psalm 68:18 to Christ’s ascension, which raises several questions. Pray and Read Ephesians 4:7-8. In The Revolt of the Public, Martin Gurri explains the global trend of networks to overthrow the established order. “Networks succeed when held together by a single powerful point of reference…