When you get about three miles in, the trail comes to a place where there are cliffs on both sides of the creek. Share as much of it with the group as you find helpful. Thanks to the understanding gained from this study, ephesians in my study bible is almost all hi lighted. The books of reference used for this study of the book of ephesians were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. There is one number on this blog that means more to me than any other. It is the number of bible class and small group pdfs that have been downloaded from this blog. Our identity is found in the fact that we are children of god, adopted into his family, and were to live as children of light in a dark world. Ephesians, lifechange bible study christian book distributors. It is essential to let the living word of god dwell in you.
The question for us to resolve this week is what is at issue in this warfare. Having led smallgroup ministries at a variety of different churches, he thrives on building healthy, biblical, authentic, lifechanging communities. And your feet shod there is undoubtedly an allusion here to what was worn by the ancient soldier to guard his feet. Back matter includes a leader guide that helps leaders navigate the content while developing better practices for small group. The bible exhorts us to put on the whole armour of god. Nelson searcy has a preapproved selection of small group content for his groups to choose from when they are not doing a churchwide campaign. For a small book, ephesians really makes a huge impact. The bible, the old testament and new testament, is addressed to gods people. Its origin has customarily been credited to paul the apostle however, beginning in 1792, this has been tested as deuteropauline, that is, composed in pauls name by a later creator.
Ephesians also contains two of the most memorable passages in the new testament. Oct 02, 2012 there is one number on this blog that means more to me than any other. Miles oneill welcome to the letter written to the church of ephesus. Instead of studying beforehand, participants attend the group, learn from the material and discussion, and then build on that using five daily directed bible studies through the week. Bible study basics ephesians engage everyone in your group research the historical context or commentaries for passages that will be studied. Pound for pound ephesians may well be the most influential document ever written, says one author. It was very repetitive and the questions were not thought provoking at all.
We would do well to recall that ephesians can be split into two main sections. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. It is spectacular with the fall red, orange, and yellow maple trees. In this bible study participants will be encouraged to apply gods word to your life. A bible study on ephesians for women folmar, keri on. The 7 topic series is not a comprehensive study on the book of ephesians but it is a practical study that will have relevant application to a believers life. Gather a small group together and view one of these dvdbased bible studies. This ephesians bible study lessons contains 10 audio lessons that you can download for free join our small group fellowship as we study this exciting book of the bible together. Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, stand therefore prepare yourselves for combat, having your loins girt about with truth. Study subjects such as gods kingdom agenda for our lives, the destiny that god has designed for us, angels, spiritual warfare, the afterlife, and life after failure. Read ephesians 6 commentary using wesleys explanatory notes. Questions should be studied by each individual before your discussion group meets. A great textual study for those who want to go deep into gods word. Paul the apostle writes to encourage believers to live wellweve been lifted from the graveyard of sin and called to shout the gospel into the darkened world.
At the time paul is writing to the ephesians, the practice of slavery was quite prevalent. Ages software is negotiating to provide a complete set of high quality bible study lessons that take the student through the entire bible verse by verse. If you have a special interest in this kind of material, we would very much like to. So how did the preacher view the work of his hands 2. This versebyverse study of ephesians, looks at a fuller need for christ. Studying the book of ephesians in small group discussions lesson 7 unity in the body of christ ephesians 4. The epistle to the ephesians chapter six objectives in studying the chapter 1 to understand the responsibilities of children and their fathers 2 to suggest how principles governing servants and masters can be applied to employees and their employers 3 to see the need to adorn ourselves with the whole of armor of god, that we might be. A study guide for the book of ephesians answers chapter one. As before each study undertaking a separate chapter as we go through the book.
All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. These bible studies equip people to understand how faith impacts their families, their careers, and their struggles. If you are planning a small group study, you may want to add a week at the beginning to introduce the study method by completing the free online bible study workshop, and another week at the end for sharing. Something for everyone men, women, couples, teens, young adults, and singles. Studying the book of ephesians in small group discussions short lessons that contain units of scripture are read aloud and then followed by discussion questions. In a time when so many people struggle with identity, ephesians is the perfect book of the bible to study. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians 6 and more. Ephesians bible study week 8 be imitators of god eph. This small group format brings you deep, bookbybook study featuring questions designed to encourage group discussion and personal application. One of our goals here at small group churches is to compile a library of sample small group outlines. Feel free to make copies of this for your personal use. These small group studies of ephesians contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications.
When using this study in a group discussion please do not attempt to complete all studies in one go. Here are all of the main inductive tools you need to complement the ephesians study or you to use to get the most out of your bible studies. Ben is the lead smallgroups pastor at the lake forest campus of saddleback church in orange county, california. Listen to the corresponding message either live or at or you can pick up a cd from church. As a group, individuals can share their insights and gifts for everyones edification and building up. Nelson searcys list of approved small group curriculum. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Ephesians 6 finally, be strong in the lord and in the. The whole image here is of a soldier getting ready for battle against a formidable foe. Ephesus was the third largest city in the roman empire population 250,000 in what is today the country of turkey. Youll find a great overview at the beginning of this study.
Read this section several times, before beginning the study guide. Keep a notebook handy with pencil to jot down questions, ideas and applications as you study ephesians. Our identity is found in the fact that we are children of god. Ephesians small group series group studies and book. These important questions are answered in the book of ephesians. Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the lord, whether he be bond or free. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. Ephesians, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a. This begins with figuring out who is the enemy and who is our friend. It is hard to get an exact count on this but we will. Our identity is found in the fact that we are children of god, adopted into his family, and we.
For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the study guide pdf download. Ephesians bible study the christian church in the world. Lucado will develop questions that cause the group to expand upon the text and provoke good discussions. The man was dust refined, but the woman was dust, double refinedone removed further from the earth. Ive learned how better to serve the church, and how to be a better employee and leader. The book of ephesians is a survival manualit equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message of jesus christ. Ephesians is one of the most succinct, powerful, lifeshaping books in the bible.
Oct 19, 2015 william completes chapter 6 of the bible study on the book of ephesians. Understanding the book of ephesians and bible study guide. At the end of the day it is completely irrelevant if the particular opponent we face is a principality, a power, or a ruler of the darkness of this age. When you share the background information, youll give all group members, regardless of their level of maturity, a common place to start. Read the following scripture passages and complete the form for each day. Ben reed adapted tony meridas study of the book of ephesians for small groups. Ephesians devotional reading plan youversion bible. The title of this lesson includes the word warfare. Tom constables expository notes on ephesians this is also available in the net.
The bible study group that i am in did this and absolutely did not enjoy the book at all. This is so important to me because it means quality material is getting in the hands of the people who need it free of charge. Read the short background information for ephesians below. Gospel glimpses, wholebible connections, theology, practice, and more. Id like to lead a small group study with our youth group where we live here in china. Its main focus is on helping the reader understand what the author was saying to the original readers, the starting point for all fruitful study of scripture. Outline of ephesians chapters 1 3 our position in christ what we are before god 1. This background helps shed light on verses like ephesians 6. I am so thankful to find this kind of study, the ephesians bible study for teens.
Phil vischer, founder of jellyfish labs and cocreator of the acclaimed veggietales, answers the question by looking at the book of ephesians. Ephesians 6, new international version niv the bible app. An introduction to the book of ephesians an argument of the book of ephesians selected bibliography on the book of ephesians. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. Each study should occupy about one hour of group or individual study. Over the next few weeks i will be personally writing a 7part small group series on the book of ephesians using the 4 ws format. Also focusing on unity holiness, sub mission, and steadfastness. In the book of ephesians, we learn how the gospel creates a new multiethnic, covenant family of god, and affects our story and how we live every day as a body of new humanity unified in love. Once you go to the web page, just click on the link toward the top to download the document with the list of studies. The greek is, literally, having underbound the feet. Last week, marla and i hiked the beautiful west fork trail down in oak creek canyon. Studying the book of ephesians in small group discussions. I recommend the study on ephesians for a small group that has a spiritual maturity that is advanced beyond new believer status. Our goal is to put out information that will equip the body of christ.
This simple plan will take you through the book of ephesians and would be great for individual or group study. Ephesians 7 weeks anne graham lotz angel ministries. With good will doing service, as to the lord, and not to men. Most dvd studies come with a leader guide and a student workbook. Ephesians bible study below you will find a six week ephesians bible study. Topics include christian living, marriage, and parenting. Theology in hope this will help provide useful study material. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. He had told them before to take the whole armor of god, ephesians 6. With the help of some animated friends, phil unpacks what it means to live the way god intendsfor us and for the whole world. Equip your churches, small groups, sunday school classes, or simply treat yourself with these engaging bible studies and biblical study guides from dr. The book of ephesians is a survival manualit equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message. To the saints who live in ephesus, the faithful in christ.
To really jump ahead in your study of ephesians, complete our how to study a book of the bible lesson using ephesians as your subject. Pauls most eloquent teaching on gods plan of salvation and life in the body of christ. Ephesians small group series lesson 1 introduction to. May 12, 2017 the epistle to the ephesians, additionally called the letter to the ephesians and frequently abbreviated to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new testament. Use bible verses by comparison to read all translations side by side. Pray and ask god for insight as you do your personal study. Small group central team bible study, cwr topics of study, food for thought, transformed life bible, bible study, church programme, dave smith, ephesians, transformed life in this series of posts, were looking at the eight weeks of the transformed life church programme. Lets plunge right into our study of warfare in ephesians. This instructional letter is packed with practical advice, all given in an encouraging tone. As you study through the book make a list of all the specific things. In acts 19 we read about pauls trip to ephesus and how the city was full.
Ephesians reminds the ephesian believers about their newfound status in christ and about the nature of the christian church. Collectively, they are all members of spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. For those of us who are sitting and walking, this tells us that standing effective spiritual warfare involves a two important attitudes concerning spiritual warfare. Over the next few weeks i will be personally writing a 7part small group series on the book of ephesians using the 4 ws format the 7 topic series is not a comprehensive study on the book of ephesians but it is a practical study that will have relevant.