Passage: Ephesians 4:17-32

Sermon Notes:

1. Theme for 2024 is Press On. Moving towards Spiritual Maturity.

2. The first 3 Chapters of Ephesians was to lay down the foundation of our identity in Christ.

a. Adopted by the Father

b. Anchored in the riches and privileges of the Son

c. Alive in the Spirit.

3. How does the Christian change happen?

a. A decision

b. A new way of thinking

c. A life of captivation

I. A decision vs 17-19, 22-23

a. Realizing that without God, everything you hold on to or put energy in has no meaning.

b. There must be a decisive, deliberate decision to put off the old self and put on the new self.

II. A new way of thinking vs 23

a. There’s a transformation of your thinking

i. Your motive changes

ii. How you know something is true changes

III. A life of captivation vs 23

a. You can’t just do it, it has to be done upon you.

b. There needs to be a capturing of you by the reality of what Christ

i. It’s not about learning new rules or doing religious stuff, what truly changes you is being captivated by what Jesus Christ was willing to put off (His glory and majesty) and put on (Your sins and transgression) so that you can put on his glory and majesty. To give please visit: ⁠https://www.thanhlechurch.org/give⁠ Join TLC on our social media for updates! YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/TrueLoveCommunity⁠ FaceBook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TrueLoveCommunityMinistry⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/TrueLoveCommunity