Ephesians 6

July 7, 2025

The Armor of God

Ephesians 6:10-24

Paul’s final instructions to the Ephesians are a charge to be prepared for the spiritual warfare that they will face as a Church. Put on the full armor of God that you all may be able to resist in the evil day and to stand firm. Truth…righteousness…gospel of peace…faith…salvation. We could sum it up this way…the Word of God and prayer.

We have a real enemy who seeks to steal and kill and destroy. He would like nothing better than to bring down the Church. Both individually and corporately. That’s why it’s so important that we stand firm together. That we journey down Torah Road together. That we pursue Jesus together. Each part doing his or her part. Doesn’t mean that it will be easy and that the struggle won’t be intense at times. That’s life this side of the garden. But it does mean that whatever comes our way, we will face it together. As the Church…the Body of Christ…the one New Man.

And the good news…Jesus promised that the gates of hell would not prevail against His Church.

I pray that our time in Ephesians has been profitable for you. That you understand more what it means to be a part of the Body of Christ. That you’ve been reminded of the importance of time spent in God’s Word. And that you’ve been challenged to discover the part that the LORD is calling you to play in this thing called the Church.

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This post is based on a sermon from our Ephesians series. Download the podcast at: Central Christian Church Main Service, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X or Threads: @ccclancaster. You can also download our Central Christian app in the iTunes App Store.

June 30, 2025

Under Authority

Ephesians 6:1-9

Be subject to one another in the fear of Christ. Just as the LORD has a design for marriage, so He also has a design for families and for work as well.

Children are to obey their parents, and parents are to bring their children up in the discipline and instruction of the LORD. Employees are to obey/serve their employers from the heart as unto the LORD, and employers are to do good to their employees. Paul hasn’t switched topics here. He’s still talking about what it means to be a part of the Body of Christ. A “you all” thing. How each part does its part. For the building up of the Church.

And not only is this important for the healthy functioning of the Body, but it’s also a reflection of the LORD’s relationship to His people in the OT and should reflect our relationship to Him today. All parties involved, both those in authority and those under authority, are to do their job as unto the LORD. As an act of worship.

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This post is based on a sermon from our Ephesians series. Download the podcast at: Central Christian Church Main Service, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X or Threads: @ccclancaster. You can also download our Central Christian app in the iTunes App Store.