Articles and Ep Notes

OPENING FOUNDATION, BE STRONG IN THE LORD (Ephesians 6:10) Strength is borrowed, not produced Christian endurance flows from dependence, not willpower The battle assumes pressure, not comfort SEGMENT ONE, THE ARMOR OF GOD (Ephe…

  Segment 1  Foundations: Authority and Obedience in the Lord   Authority is established by God, not created by people Obedience is rooted in relationship, not perfection “In the Lord” frames every command (Ephesia…

Segment 1: Theological Foundation, Marriage Under Christ Submission begins with reverence for Christ (v.21) Submission is a posture, not a weapon Biblical headship equals responsibility, not domination Christ leads the church thr…

Segment 1 (Teaching Foundation) Walking Awake as Children of Light (Ephesians 5:1-20) Identity precedes behavior Imitate God as beloved children, not fearful servants Walk in love as Christ loved us through self-giving sacrifice …

Segment 1, Identity Before Behavior (Ephesians 4:17-21) Paul insists on transformation, not suggestion Life disconnected from God starts in the mind before it shows up in behavior Futility of thinking leads to numbness, hardness, and …

I. The Call to Walk Worthy (Ephesians 4:1) Identity precedes behavior Calling is received, not achieved Our walk should match our calling Faithfulness is not circumstantial II. The Posture of a Worthy Walk (Ephesians 4:2&n…

I. God’s Eternal Purpose Revealed (Ephesians 3:1–6) Paul as a prisoner for Christ, not for circumstances Mystery defined as hidden, now revealed truth Revelation precedes transformation Gentiles included as fellow hei…

I. Our Starting Point: Dead in Sin (Ephesians 2:1–3) Spiritually dead, not sick or confused Following the course of the world, not neutral Enslaved to passions and patterns Dead people cannot fix themselves Key truth: …

Segment One  Identity Rooted in Eternity God blesses us with every spiritual blessing in Christ Blessings located in the heavenly places, not circumstances Chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world God’s cho…

Segment 1, A Life Worth Finishing Well (Acts 20 Overview) Paul speaks at the edge of suffering with clarity and resolve Faithfulness matters more than comfort or survival The gospel is lived, not just preached Ministry marked by …

I. The Gospel Creates Real Disturbance (Segment 1) “No little disturbance concerning the Way” The gospel disrupts systems, not just beliefs Ephesus as a religious, economic, and cultural center Artemis as an economy, …

Segment 1  Foundation: From Repentance to Power Ephesus as a center of spiritual power, commerce, and idolatry Disciples who knew repentance but not the Holy Spirit John’s baptism vs baptism in the name of Jesus Repen…

I. Setting the Scene, Corinth Paul leaves Athens and enters Corinth Corinth as a wealthy, immoral, resistant city Obedience often means moving from admiration to opposition God sends servants into difficult places…

Preparing the Heart for Acts 17 We live in an age of information overload and clarity shortage Reactions travel faster than reflection Noise trains us to respond before we reason Scripture invites us to slow down and examine trut…

Segment One When Truth Speaks With the Wrong Voice Text Focus: Acts 16:16-18 Core Teaching Points: Not all truth comes from the right spirit. Accuracy does not equal authority. Demons can speak correct theology without submission. …

SEGMENT 1 (15 min) God Leads Through Restraint and Redirection Key Truths Faithfulness does not guarantee forward momentum in your preferred direction The Holy Spirit can say no to good intentions Closed doors are often protection, …

Acts 15:36-41, Discernment, Restoration, and Faithful Release Segment 1 (15 minutes) The Reality of Godly Disagreement Paul’s desire to revisit and strengthen churches Barnabas’ desire to restore John Mark Mark’s…

SEGMENT ONE, THE GOSPEL CLARIFIED (15 MIN) Biblical Foundation Apostles and elders lead with the whole church involved Trusted messengers sent with clarity and care Truth delivered relationally, not authoritatively Salvation by …

SEGMENT 1  Acts 15:1–21, The Gospel at a Crossroads Core Question Is Jesus enough, or is something still required? The Threat to the Gospel Jesus plus requirements Grace replaced with performance Belonging tied …

Acts 13:1-12 Teaching Outline I. The Church That Hears God (Acts 13:1-3) Antioch as a Spirit-shaped, diverse leadership community Prophets and teachers gathered, not spectators Worship and fasting as the environment for clarity …

SEGMENT 1 (15 min) Acts 12:19-25, The Fall of Power and the Reign of God Herod responds to embarrassment with cruelty Power without accountability turns destructive Herod relocates to regain prestige, not to repent Political the…

ACTS 12 AND THE EARLY CHURCHTeaching Outline (Acts 1 through 12) I. The Governing Pattern of Acts 1 through 12 God advances His kingdom through surrendered people, not stable conditions Obedience precedes understanding Prayer prece…

I. God Uses Pressure to Advance His Mission Persecution following Stephen leads to scattering, not collapse God scatters seeds, not ashes Disruption is often deployment, not abandonment Comfort can become containment God sen…

Big Idea God often moves ahead of our comfort, categories, and assumptions Discernment is recognizing God at work without standing in His way Repentance that leads to life is the unmistakable fruit of grace Segment 1, Teaching …