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Great Expectations
Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 18, 2008 (message contributor)
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1. Grow Up
Contributed on Feb 18, 2008
Why is the Church Here?
Grow Up Ephesians 4:1-6, 11-16 Series: Great Expectations Matthew Sullivan We live in a day and age when it seems that the church is becoming less and less important in our society. Many argue that the greatest challenge the body of Christ faces is not in becoming extinct (Remember: Christ ...read more
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2. Be Distinctive
Contributed on Feb 18, 2008
As the Church we are to be distinctive from those around us
There is the old saying “When in Rome.” The idea of course is that if you are a particular area or with a group of people you act like they do. If you are with a sophisticated people you act sophisticated. If you are Red Necks you act like a Red Neck. If you are among Pagans then act like one. ...read more
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3. Keep Pure
Contributed on Feb 18, 2008
As the Church we should always strive to be a strong imitation of God.
In Senior High you really imitate each other. What becomes trendy for one eventually becomes trendy for everyone else? When I was in H.S. the thing to do was to role up your jeans at the bottom, there was even a certain fold you had to follow, and everybody did it. Everybody’s hair was feathered in ...read more
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4. Get Smart
Contributed on Feb 18, 2008
The Challanges that lay ahead for the believer who wants to reform his mind.
Get Smart Ephesians 5:13-20 Great Expectations Matthew Sullivan Psalm 90:12 says, “Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” We have been looking at the expectations that the Lord has for us as individuals and as a Church. We have learned we need to Grow ...read more
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5. Honor Marriage
Contributed on Feb 19, 2008
Do Honor God we must honor our marraige in a God honoring way.
Honor Marriage Ephesians 5:21-33 Great Expectations Matthew Sullivan Do we have any couples in the room who’ve been married for 50+ years? Even if your spouse is now deceased, go ahead and stand up if the two of you were married this long. Now, if you’ve been married 40 years or more, ...read more
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6. Respect Authority
Contributed on Feb 19, 2008
We as we continue our study from Ephesians today we want to examine the great expectation God has given us to Respect Authority.
Respect Authority Ephesians 6:1-9 Great Expectations Matthew Sullivan You can tell what we’re going through when you come over to our house and check out the bookshelf. We’ve got James Dobson’s entire library: “Dare to Discipline”, “The Strong Willed Child”; “Parenting isn’t for Cowards.” ...read more
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7. Stay Alert
Contributed on Feb 19, 2008
WE need to be constantly alert to what Satan will do.
Stay Alert Ephesians 6:10 – 18 Great Expectation Matthew Sullivan It is said that most Christians in 2007 would almost see these verses as null and void. The most popular of preachers today tell us that becoming a Christian leads to all things positive and peace on earth. Many teach that ...read more