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Page 1: EPHESIANS LESSON 21 Eph 6 1-9 - River West Church · Christ Centered Workplaces – Eph. 6:5-9. Focusing on Christ and being filled with the Holy Spirit brings harmony to our most
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EPHESIANS 6:1-9LESSON #21

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15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise,

Ephesians 5:14

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“… be filled with the Spirit,”

Ephesians 5:16

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Outline

1. Christ Centered Families – Eph. 6:1-4

2. Christ Centered Workplaces – Eph. 6:5-9

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Focusing on Christ and being filled with the Holy Spirit brings harmony to our most vital

relationships.

KEY TRUTH

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Christ Centered Families

Ephesians 6:1-4

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6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and

mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life

on the earth.”Ephesians 6:1-3

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14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as

these.”

Matthew 19:14

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“It was a radical change from the callous crueltywhich prevailed in the Roman Empire, in whichunwanted babies were abandoned, weak anddeformed ones were killed, and even healthychildren were regarded by many as a partialnuisance because they inhibited sexualpromiscuity and complicated easy divorce.”

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6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Ephesians 6:1

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Orangutan Mama and Baby Video

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2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—

Ephesians 6:2

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- 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”

Ephesians 6:3

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4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the

training and instruction of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:4

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Statistics

• 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes (US Dept. Of Health/Census) – 5 times

the average.

• 90% of all homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes – 32 times the

average.

• 85% of all children who show behavior disorders come from fatherless homes – 20

times the average. (Center for Disease Control)

• 80% of rapists with anger problems come from fatherless homes –14 times the

average. (Justice & Behavior, Vol 14, p. 403-26)

• 71% of all high school dropouts come from fatherless homes – 9 times the

average. (National Principals Association Report)

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Father Factor in Education – Fatherless children are twice as likely to drop out of school.

• Children with Fathers who are involved are 40% less likely to repeat a grade in school.

• Children with Fathers who are involved are 70% less likely to drop out of school.

• Children with Fathers who are involved are more likely to get A’s in school.

• Children with Fathers who are involved are more likely to enjoy school and engage in

extracurricular activities.

• 75% of all adolescent patients in chemical abuse centers come from fatherless homes

– 10 times the average.

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Your children are watching you!

TRUTH

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Christ Centered Workplaces

Ephesians 6:5-9

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“They did not merely do menial work; they didnearly all the work, including oversight andmanagement and most professions. Some slaveswere more educated than their owners. They couldown property, even slaves, and were allowed tosave money to buy freedom. No slave classexisted, for slaves were present in all but thehighest economic and social strata. Many gainedfreedom by age 30.”

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5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of

heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as

slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

Ephesians 6:5-6

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7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, 8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether

they are slave or free.

Ephesians 6:7-8

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• Vs. 5 - As to Christ

• Vs. 6 - As slaves of Christ

• Vs. 7 - As to the Lord

• Vs. 8 - Receive this back from the Lord

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4 Tips for Workers

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4 Tips for Workers1. Show respect for your workplace out of

reverence for Christ (5).

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4 Tips for Workers1. Show respect for your workplace out of

reverence for Christ (5).

2. Be sincere in your job, knowing that

Christ sees you when others don’t (6).

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4 Tips for Workers3. Have a good attitude as though you are

doing the Lord’s work (7).

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4 Tips for Workers3. Have a good attitude as though you are

doing the Lord’s work (7).

4. Be expectant that God sees you and will reward your faithfulness to Christ (8).

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9 And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and

yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.

Ephesians 6:9

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4 Tips for Supervisors

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4 Tips for Supervisors1. Treat all people equally.

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4 Tips for Supervisors1. Treat all people equally.

2. Be a safe and unthreatening leader.

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4 Tips for Supervisors1. Treat all people equally.

2. Be a safe and unthreatening leader.

3. Be accountable to Christ for your actions.

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4 Tips for Supervisors1. Treat all people equally.

2. Be a safe and unthreatening leader.

3. Be accountable to Christ for your actions.

4. Don’t show favoritism.

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We can bring glory to Christ in our workplaces through our attitudes

and our work ethic.

TRUTH

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Focusing on Christ and being filled with the Holy Spirit brings harmony to our most vital

relationships.

KEY TRUTH

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