Big Truth:

God's People Know His Will

Romans 12:2; Mark 3:35; 1 John 2:17; Colossians 3:17; Matthew 22:36-40; John 13:34-35; Matthew 28:19-20

Bible Verse:

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,

Ephesians 5:17-18

Big Ideas:

  • God’s will is not hidden.
  • God’s will is that we redeem the time we have been given.
  • God’s will is that we be controlled by the Spirit, filled with praise and thankfulness, and pursue submission.

Bible Passage:

Ephesians 5:15-21

Identity:

FOCUS – I AM IN CHRIST

SERIES: GOD IS HOLY – I AM A SINNER/SAINT

This series walks through the book of Ephesians and compares God’s holiness to our sinfulness. Yet, when our abiding position is in Christ, we are no longer dead in our sins; rather, we are being made more like Jesus. We are becoming saints. This series helps students understand the tension of what they already are in Christ and what they are not yet, but are promised to be.

View tips to teach and talk in this series here!

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Every student should know that:

  • God is holy and we are separated from Him in our sin. 
  • The gospel transforms sinners into saints. 
  • The Christian life is about becoming who we already are in Christ.

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Every student should strive to:

  • Read the entire book of Ephesians 
  • Memorize the Bible Verse each week.
  • Learn how to use a commentary to aid in deeper study of God’s Word.

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Every student should feel:

  • The depth of their sin against the holy God.
  • Wonder and awe at the good news of the gospel. 
  • Secure in the identity that they now have in Jesus. 

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Every student should want to:

  • Be transformed by the gospel. 
  • Put sin to death and pursue holiness. 
  • Share the good news of the gospel with someone who does not know God.