The Church Growing Together (Ephesians 4:11-16)

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Sermon Outline

1. Where does our growth come from? (Eph 4:11-12)

2. What are we growing towards? (Eph 4:13-14)

   a. The unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God

   b. To mature manhoo

   c. To the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ

3.  How do we grow? (Eph 4:15-16)

   a. By speaking the truth...

   b. In love...

   - Love

   - Know

   - Speak

   - Do

   c. The whole body grows...

   d. When each part is working properly

    - Pray 

   - Show up

   - Meet up

   - Open up

   - Reach out

Reflection Questions

1. How am I helping others in the church to grow? How are others in the church helping me to grow?  

2. What am I learning from God’s word, and whom am I teaching what I am learning?

3. In what ways can I help build Christ’s body by praying, showing up, meeting up, opening up, and reaching out?