September 21, 2014
50 Shades of Black & White
Ephesians 2:1-10
September 21, 2014
Jesus is My Savior
Jesus is My Savior
My Condition Before Christ
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My destiny was ____________________
50 Shades of Black & White
Ephesians 2:1-10
My Condition Before Christ
verse 1
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My destiny was ____________________
verse 1
– Trespasses: unintentional or willful violating God’s laws
– Trespasses: unintentional or willful violating God’s laws
– Sins: missing the mark; to wander from the law of God;
violation of the divine law in thought or in act
– Sins: missing the mark; to wander from the law of God;
violation of the divine law in thought or in act
– These include both _____________ and ___________
– These include both _____________ and ___________
I was influenced by ____________________
verse 2
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I was influenced by ____________________
– “prince of the power of the air”
– “prince of the power of the air”
– The deceiver (Revelation 12:9)
– The deceiver (Revelation 12:9)
– The father of lies (John 8:44)
– The father of lies (John 8:44)
– Tempter (Matthew 4:3)
– Tempter (Matthew 4:3)
– The enemy (Matthew 13:28)
– The enemy (Matthew 13:28)
– A murderer (John 8:44)
– A murderer (John 8:44)
– An accuser (Revelation 12:10)
– An accuser (Revelation 12:10)
– A slanderer (Matthew 4:1)
– A slanderer (Matthew 4:1)
I was controlled by ____________________
verse 3
– Lusts: craving, longing, desire for what is forbidden
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I was controlled by ____________________
verse 2
verse 3
– Lusts: craving, longing, desire for what is forbidden
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Desire for riches (1 Tim. 6:19)
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Desire for riches (1 Tim. 6:19)
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Sexual in nature (Matt. 5:28)
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Sexual in nature (Matt. 5:28)
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Murder and Jealousy (James 4:2)
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Murder and Jealousy (James 4:2)
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Drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties (1 Peter 4:3)
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Drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties (1 Peter 4:3)
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Grumbling and fault finding (Jude 16)
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Grumbling and fault finding (Jude 16)
I am Changed by Christ
I am Changed by Christ
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In mercy through _________________
verse 4
– Mercy: when God does not give us what we deserve
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In mercy through _________________
verse 4
– Mercy: when God does not give us what we deserve
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To a destiny of _________________
verse 5
– Grace: God giving us what we do not deserve
– Saved: to be spared from eternal punishment and to have
life everlasting
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To a destiny of _________________
verse 5
– Grace: God giving us what we do not deserve
– Saved: to be spared from eternal punishment and to have
life everlasting
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In _________________
– Now: in the present
– Future: for all eternity
verse 6
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In _________________
– Now: in the present
– Future: for all eternity
verse 6
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For _________________
– He gives to us – His riches
– We return to Him – all our worship
verse 7
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For _________________
– He gives to us – His riches
– We return to Him – all our worship
verse 7
I am Converted through Christ
I am Converted through Christ
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By grace through _________________
verse 8
– Faith: knowing and believing in God through His Son
– It is a free gift from God
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By grace through _________________
verse 8
– Faith: knowing and believing in God through His Son
– It is a free gift from God
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Not by _________________
verse 9
– God does not allow us to work our way into heaven
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Not by _________________
verse 9
– God does not allow us to work our way into heaven
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To influence the _________________
verse 10
– We WANT TO sacrifice our money, our time, our
energy, and our abilities to reach those in need
– “Walking” means that it is an on-going effort that persists
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To influence the _________________
verse 10
– We WANT TO sacrifice our money, our time, our
energy, and our abilities to reach those in need
– “Walking” means that it is an on-going effort that persists
What does this mean for me?
What does this mean for me?
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_________________ your sins to God today
– Deliberate acts of selfishness
– Failures to do what you know God wants you to do
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_________________ your sins to God today
– Deliberate acts of selfishness
– Failures to do what you know God wants you to do
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Trust God to __________________________________
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Trust God to __________________________________
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Ask God to _________________ today
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Ask God to _________________ today
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Praise God for _________________
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Praise God for _________________
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Commit to live your live _________________
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Commit to live your live _________________
September 21, 2014
50 Shades of Black & White
Ephesians 2:1-10
Jesus is My Savior
I am Changed by Christ
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In mercy through love
verse 4
– Mercy: when God does not give us what we deserve
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To a destiny of life
verse 5
– Grace: God giving us what we do not deserve
– Saved: to be spared from eternal punishment and to have
life everlasting
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In heaven
– Now: in the present
– Future: for all eternity
verse 6
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For His glory
– He gives to us – His riches
– We return to Him – all our worship
verse 7
My Condition Before Christ
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My destiny was death
verse 1
– Trespasses: unintentional or willful violating God’s laws
– Sins: missing the mark; to wander from the law of God;
violation of the divine law in thought or in act
– These include both commission and omission
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I was influenced by Satan
verse 2
– “prince of the power of the air”
I am Converted through Christ
– The deceiver (Revelation 12:9)
– The father of lies (John 8:44)
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By grace through faith
verse 8
– Faith: knowing and believing in God through His Son
– It is a free gift from God
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Not by merit
verse 9
– God does not allow us to work our way into heaven
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To influence the world
verse 10
– We WANT TO sacrifice our money, our time, our
energy, and our abilities to reach those in need
– “Walking” means that it is an on-going effort that persists
– Tempter (Matthew 4:3)
– The enemy (Matthew 13:28)
– A murderer (John 8:44)
– An accuser (Revelation 12:10)
– A slanderer (Matthew 4:1)
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I was controlled by selfish desires
verse 3
What does this mean for me?
– Lusts: craving, longing, desire for what is forbidden
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Desire for riches (1 Tim. 6:19)
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Sexual in nature (Matt. 5:28)
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Murder and Jealousy (James 4:2)
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Drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties (1 Peter 4:3)
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Grumbling and fault finding (Jude 16)
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Confess your sins to God today
– Deliberate acts of selfishness
– Failures to do what you know God wants you to do
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Trust God to turn your life around
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Ask God to save you today
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Praise God for saving you
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Commit to live your live serving others