Ephesians 4:1-16

GROWING TOGETHER

What are the top hindrances for the growth of the Church in the Philippines?

HOW CAN WE GROW TOGETHER ?

1. PRESERVE THE UNITY OF THE BODY(V.1-6)

Gift of God and work of men There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all v.4-6 

Permanent and fragileeager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. v.3 

1. PRESERVE THE UNITY OF THE BODY(V.1-6)

 

Be a community of grace (v.2)

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love

2. PROMOTE PROPER USE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS (7-10)

Everyone has spiritual giftBut grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift v.7 

Discover and develop our gift 

Use the gift to build up the body

3. PREPARE ALL BELIEVERS FOR MINISTRY (V. 11- 13)

Purpose of leadership gifts

And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers v.11

 

3. PREPARE ALL BELIEVERS FOR MINISTRY (V. 11- 13)

 To equip believers for ministry

to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ v.12

3. PREPARE ALL BELIEVERS FOR MINISTRY (V. 11- 13)

To build up the body of Christ 

Till we become Christ likeuntil we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ v.13

4. PRESS ON TOWARD MATURITY (V.14-16)

Escape being spiritually dwarfed

so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes v.14 

OPERATION MULTIPLICATION

4. PRESS ON TOWARD MATURITY (V.14-16)

  Speaking the truth in love

Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ v.15

4. PRESS ON TOWARD MATURITY (V.14-16)

Working together for growthfrom whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love v. 16 

As Evangelical leaders we must…

Preserve the unity of the Body

Promote proper use of spiritual gifts

Prepare all believers for ministry

Press on toward maturity

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. What are the barriers for the growth of your ministries, How do you overcome them?

2. How can we help one another in bringing exponential growth for the church in the Philippines?