Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion you should be able to:

• Describe the central themes of the book of Ephesians

• Explain the significance and structure of Ephesians

• Discuss varying ideas regarding authorship and audience

• Summarize the key points of each passage in Ephesians

• Identify transitional language and describe its purpose

• Discuss suggestions for preaching each passage in Ephesians

Course Outline

Introduction

• Introducing the Speaker and the Course

Unit 1 Introducing Ephesians

• The Significance and Structure of Ephesians

• Central Themes of Ephesians

• Key Themes within Ephesians

• Authorship

Unit 2 Ephesians 1: Praise, Prayer, and Power

• The Entryway into the Book of Ephesians (Ephesians 1:1–2)

• Key Points of the Doxology (Ephesians 1:3–14)

• The Prayer of Paul (Ephesians 1:15–19)

• Power: The Final Message in Ephesians 1 (Ephesians 1:20–23)

• Summary and Sermon Suggestions (Ephesians 1)

Unit 3 Ephesians 2: Alive as One in Christ

• The Walking Dead (Ephesians 2:1–3)

• Connecting Participation with Christ to Our Spiritual Location and Life (Ephesians 2:4–7)

• The Gift of Grace (Ephesians 2:8–10)

• Summary and Sermon Suggestions (Ephesians 2:1–10)

• Transitions of Context and Tradition (Ephesians 2:11–13)

• Christ Is Our Peace (Ephesians 2:14–18)

• God’s New Household (Ephesians 2:19–22)

• Summary and Sermon Suggestions (Ephesians 2:11–22)

Unit 4 Ephesians 3: Revelation from the Preaching, Praying Prisoner

• Paul: Revealer of the Mystery (Ephesians 3:1–6)

• Humble Proclamations from a Slave of God’s Grace (Ephesians 3:7–13)

• Prayer and Praise (Ephesians 3:14–21)

• Summary and Sermon Suggestions (Ephesians 3)

Unit 5 Ephesians 4: Replacing the Old Walk with the New

• The Definition and Purpose of Worthy Walking (Ephesians 4:1–3)

• Oneness (Ephesians 4:4–6)

• The Descending and Ascending of Christ (Ephesians 4:7–10)

• Unity through Diversity (Ephesians 4:11–16)

• Summary and Sermon Suggestions (Ephesians 4:1–16)

• A New Self (Ephesians 4:17–24)

• On Speaking Truth and Righteous Anger (Ephesians 4:25–27)

• Live Redeemed (Ephesians 4:28–32)

• Summary and Sermon Suggestions (Ephesians 4:17–32)

Unit 6 Ephesians 5:1–6:9: Imitating God

• Instructions for Walking in Love (Ephesians 5:1–5)

• Light versus Dark (Ephesians 5:6–14)

• Walking in the Spirit (Ephesians 5:15–21)

• Summary and Sermon Suggestions (Ephesians 5:1–21)

• A Marriage Filled by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:22–32)

• The Profound Mystery (Ephesians 5:28–33)

• Instructions for Children and Fathers (Ephesians 6:1–4)

• Instructions for Slaves and Masters (Ephesians 6:5–9)

• Summary and Sermon Suggestions (Ephesians 5:22–6:9)

Unit 7 Ephesians 6:10–17: The Armor of God

• Spiritual Warfare: The Battle of Good and Evil (Ephesians 6:10–13)

• The Belt and the Breastplate (Ephesians 6:14)

• The Shoes and the Shield (Ephesians 6:15–16)

• The Helmet and the Sword (Ephesians 6:17)

• Summary and Sermon Suggestions (Ephesians 6:10–17)

Unit 8 Final Thoughts

• A Concluding Prayer (Ephesians 6:18–24)

• The Language of Union in Christ

• Four Key Elements to Our Union with Christ

• Building a United Body

• Newness of Unity

Conclusion

• Concluding the Course

Details

• Title: CM382 Preaching Ephesians

• Instructor: Constantine R. Campbell

• Publisher: Lexham Press

• Publication Date: 2016

• Product Type: Logos Mobile Education

• Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources

• Courses: 1

• Video Hours: 6