“Are We On The Same Team?”

Ephesians 4:1–16

  1. Introduction
    1. Tempe Nazarene’s Game Plan is:
      1. A Lifestyle of L.A.F.
      2. W.O.M.E.N.
  2. Steps To Winning The Game of Life
    1. Follow The Playbook.
      1. Are you following the playbook?
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    2. Be Unified.
      vs. 1–3

      Unity in the Body of Christ

      1As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

      1. Unity is a character issue.
        1. Are you demonstrating these characteristics?
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      2. We cannot make it without the Church and the Church cannot make it without unity.
      3. Unity comes from God.
        vs. 4–6

        4There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called—5one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

        1. Are you building unity?
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    3. Do Your Job.
      vs. 7, 11–13

      7But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.

      11It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

      1. We each have a role to play.
      2. Doing it inspires others and builds the team.
      3. When anyone is out of position, the team is incomplete.
        1. Are you doing your job?
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    4. Mature Or Grow Up.
      vs. 14–16

      14Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. 15Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. 16From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

      1. How mature are you?
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  3. Conclusion
    1. Are you on the team?