The book of ephesians bible study and ministry resources. Lucado will develop questions that cause the group to expand upon the text and provoke good discussions. The city of ephesus the population of the city of ephesus. In the new testament those dividing lines are being removed.
The study of ephesians page 2 8 christian is the savior of the body 5. The book of ephesians page 3 what we possess in christ our possessions the believers blessed life ephesians 1 key verse. You can find the ephesians bible study series on rightnow media, here. Paul wrote his prison epistles ephesians, philippians, colossians, and philemon from rome in approximately 6062 a. Pauls letter to the ephesians versebyverse studies simply bible. This background helps shed light on verses like ephesians 6.
In live abundantly, bible teachers lenya heitzig and penny pierce rose challenge you to dig deep into the book of ephesians to find the spiritual treasure god has for you. Paul gives thanks and prays for the ephesians ephesians 1. It includes historical insights, word definitions, discussion questions, assignments, and leaders guide. Thanks to the understanding gained from this study, ephesians in my study bible is almost all hi lighted. He was a minister of the gospel in the church of christ for over 60 years serving mainly in the northeast in new jersey and pennsylvania. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Open the ibooks app and search bob yandian ephesians a commitment to study the book daily, pray and meditate over it through the day and depend on the holy spirit to make it your own revelation. Ephesians small group series lesson 1 introduction to ephesians. Chuck smith study guide for ephesians blue letter bible. The book of ephesians outline as shown below from the wycliffe bible commentary.
I recommend the study on ephesians for a small group that has a spiritual maturity that is advanced beyond new believer status. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. It examines the truths about a believers new identity of christ. Ephesians 7 weeks anne graham lotz angel ministries. Specific instructions for christian living ephesians 4. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. Covering topics such as living in gods will and receiving peace no matter the circumstances, the book of ephesians reveals the magnitude of every christians inheritance, a gift exceedingly abundantly above what. In this study of ephesians, joyce has included material that will help you walk through each chapter and sometimes, verse by verse. To the saints who live in ephesus, the faithful in christ. It is his divine will that young people come to faith in jesus christ and find salvation through the gospel and the work of the holy spirit to bring them to faith.
Ephesians, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a. In acts 19 we read about pauls trip to ephesus and how the city was full. The prison epistles of the apostle paul, by gene taylor. Demolish the habits of lazy spirituality to live in the vibrant reality of your identity in christ. Ephesus was the third largest city in the roman empire population 250,000 in what is today the country of turkey. We hope you enjoy using the material and that it will bless you, and others, to be more fruitful in gods vineyard. Its origin has customarily been credited to paul the apostle however, beginning in 1792, this has been tested as deuteropauline, that is, composed in pauls name by a later creator. Ephesians the mystery of gods church our identity, our walk, our warfare precepts for life free download study guide a study guide to the radio tv broadcast series by kay arthur. Gospel glimpses, wholebible connections, theology, practice, and more. If youre unable to do anything else provided in your bible study book during a certain week, try to. In this bible study participants will be encouraged to apply gods word to your life. Overview and outline of ephesians bible study deeper.
Ephesians invites us to consider what god has made us to be, do, and have in christ for a display of the gospel to the world. To help folk learn what the bible is all about, i wrote a book called briefing the bible in which i attempted to give a helpful outline of every book in the bible. Whether you are just beginning your new life with christ, or have been a christian for many years, this study guide is for you. The epistle to the ephesians, additionally called the letter to the ephesians and frequently abbreviated to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new testament. This course is designed as an expository study of the epistle to the ephesians, taking the student through the entire epistle with cross references to other portions of scripture. You are viewing a list of whats in the series study of ephesians which provides 12 lessons going through the letter a few verses at a time. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in. Making time in a busy schedule to focus on god through his word is a vital part of the christian life. The purpose of the book of ephesians was to warn the church elders about the false teachers that were teaching a false gospel and to maintain their first love that they held when they first became believers. Although ephesians is one of the new testaments shortest in terms of word count only 6 chapters and 155 verses it is perhaps its most applicable to todays culture. The indication is that the epistles to the colossians, philemon and the ephesians were carried to their destination by tychicus and onesimus cf. In addition to the divine beauty and power we find in ephesians, this epistle also provides pauls most direct address about the life that emerges from a disciple of jesus. In the book of ephesians, we learn how the gospel creates a new multiethnic, covenant family of god, and affects our story and how we live every day as a body of new humanity unified in love.
Includes the complete text of the new english translation of the ephesian letter, with questions for each section of the book. The outlines were developed in the course of my ministry as a preacher of the gospel. Downloading this material, even for personal use, is prohibited. For a free realplayer download click here the video links use vlc download vlc player here or real player. Ephesians overview and outline of ephesians author. Sixweek bible study book with group and personal components. A bible study of ephesians study joyce meyer ministries. This material is available in its entirety as a free download or online. The book of ephesians is easily broken into two sections. Ben reed adapted tony meridas study of the book of ephesians for small groups. Acts 19, but may have been intended as a circular letter to be read by neighboring churches. One of the best places to delve into bible study is in small discussion groups. In this chapter of our ephesians bible study we learn that christians are chosen by the father vs 36.
The first three chapters will tell you who you are in christ and how much he loves you, while the last three chapters focus on our behavior as christians. Bible study questions on ephesians and philippians introduction. Another has called it the alps of the new testament. Greear digs into the text of ephesians versebyverse and challenges believers to live out the gospel.
Ephesians verse by verse teaching in the book of ephesians. For a small book, ephesians really makes a huge impact. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Paul cantrell has authored over 200 of the studies available. A study guide blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus. How to use this book welcome to the faith foundations study guide on ephesians. Also focusing on unity holiness, sub mission, and steadfastness. Paul says that children are to be brought up in the training and instruction of the lord. Some believe that rather than writing to a specific church in. If the people of your city, of your school, of your family are going to hear the gospel, its going to be from your mouth. Bible study series on the book of hebrews chapter by chapter. For other books, devotionals and bible studies by anne graham lotz. Ephesians small group series lesson 1 introduction to.
Ive learned how better to serve the church, and how to be a better employee and leader. It is designed to help you discover, through personal study and group discussion, the incredible riches of. Book of ephesians outline free online bible study lessons. Insight deals with thinking, the capacity for understanding, or the practical knowledge of that which concerns us. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians 3. But the goal isnt to have all the right answers or even to get through all the material. The people of ephesus heard more bible teaching from paul than did any other people, which is the reason he. The book of ephesians along with philippians and colossians, was written by the apostle paul while in prison in rome. When we meet with other believers to study the word we are challenged to dig into it and share what we have learned with one another fulfilling the command found in hebrews 10. If you are planning a small group study, you may want to add a week at the beginning to introduce the study method by completing the free online bible study workshop, and another week at the end for sharing. Understanding the book of ephesians and bible study guide.
In his letter to the ephesians, paul prays god will open the eyes of their hearts to. Ephesians our blessings in christ importance this epistle was evidently addressed to the church in ephesus cf. This versebyverse study of ephesians, looks at a fuller need for christ. As i was doing this, i found that ephesians and revelation were the two easiest books in the bible to outline. Disciple for life smallgroup bible studies include a daily reading plan for each week.
Verse by verse through the book of ephesians 2008 click on audio, video or notes to open up the file for each message. Some liberal critics have attempted to raise doubts, yet the authorship of the book is solidly established both by the clear statement in the book itself and by the records of the early uninspired christian writers. The epistle to the ephesians table of contents introduction 3 chapter one 7 chapter two 11 chapter three 14 chapter four 18 chapter five 22 chapter six 27 this study guide was developed in preparation for teaching adult bible classes. Ministry to helps you tell kids about jesus by providing ageappropriate bible study material and sunday school curriculum all 100% free online we believe that god is the loving father of all kids. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. If you dont wish to do your study online at simply choose a chapter from the links below to start your ephesians bible study book of ephesians chapter one chapter one of ephesians tells us that we are spiritually blessed. Individual study opportunities for ongoing spiritual growth.