Living a Life of Love
Ephesians 5:1-7
Introduction
- Goal: to know our God, experience his love and pass it on.
- Problem: we all have an old life to wrestle with and identify with.
- Obstacles to overcome: talking about the deep seeded obstacles in one's life.
- Our Guide: Holy Spirit
I. Defining our success
A. Identity in Christ
B. Loving Well
C. Carrying out God’s plan and representing him well
II. Defining what failure is.
A. Ignoring his plan for your life
B. Pursuing a worldly identity (looking good in the eyes of men)
C. Living a life of immortality, un-pure motives, greed and talk that is unproductive.
III. Overcoming common obstacles
A. Knowing God’s love and accepting him into rule and reign.
B. Your Identity as a follower of Christ matters most.
C. Overcoming the temptations to return to an old way of life or living.
Application
1. Declare what you want out of your life with Christ
2. Clearly know your weaknesses and prepare for overcoming them.
3. Daily work at identifying with who God says you are.