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Pastor Mark DriscollBig Little PeopleAt the conclusion of his grand letter to the Ephesians, Paul mentions a man named Tychicus who is also referred to elsewhere in the New Testament. Tychicus is not a name that would come to mind when people are asked to identify the spiritual giants of the Bible. Likewise, many of us feel as if we are “little” in relation to the “big” people of the Bible, like Paul. However, Paul himself clearly states in Ephesians and throughout his letters that the work of the gospel is contingent upon lots of people who are faithful to God and, therefore, they are equally “big”.
2003-02-09February 09, 20034349Ephesians 6:21-24big-little-peopleMany of us feel as if we are “little” in relation to the “big” people of the Bible, like Paul. However, Paul himself clearly states in Ephesians and throughout his letters that the work of the gospel is contingent upon lots of people who are faithful to God and, therefore, they are equally “big”. 19I was on the Mars Hill Church website and I found some content that I thought you might be interested in: <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/ephesians/big-little-people">Ephesians: Big Little People</a>.http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_poster_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_medium_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_thumbnail.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2003/02/09/20030209_big-little-people_audio.mp3Pastor Mark DriscollKeep on PrayingPaul concludes his incredible letter to the Ephesian church as their pastor, requesting that they pray. While such a simple conclusion is easily overlooked as an addendum to the great themes which preceded it, nothing could be further from the truth. Paul concludes by requesting that the people in the church, who are knit together by grace, intercede for each other and their pastor because they, like all churches and pastors, desperately needed God. 2003-02-02February 02, 20032901Ephesians 6:18-20keep-on-prayingPaul concludes his incredible letter to the Ephesian church as their pastor, requesting that they pray. While such a simple conclusion is easily overlooked as an addendum to the great themes which preceded it, nothing could be further from the truth.18I was on the Mars Hill Church website and I found some content that I thought you might be interested in: <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/ephesians/keep-on-praying">Ephesians: Keep on Praying</a>.http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_poster_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_medium_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_thumbnail.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2003/02/02/20030202_keep-on-praying_audio.mp3Pastor Mark DriscollDragon SlayingOur lives are often marked by failure and frustration, because the Dragon persists in his war against God by attacking His people. Unlike the popular feminine imagery of the church as a bride, Paul’s letter to the Ephesians concludes with a trumpet blast summoning the army of God’s people to ready for war and contend for the gospel in spiritual combat against the Dragon. 2003-01-26January 26, 20033783Ephesians 6:10-18dragon-slayingOur lives are often marked by failure and frustration, because the Dragon persists in his war against God by attacking His people. Unlike the popular feminine imagery of the church as a bride, Paul’s letter to the Ephesians concludes with a trumpet blast summoning the army of God’s people to ready for war and contend for the gospel in spiritual combat against the Dragon. 17I was on the Mars Hill Church website and I found some content that I thought you might be interested in: <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/ephesians/dragon-slaying">Ephesians: Dragon Slaying</a>.http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_poster_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_medium_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_thumbnail.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2003/01/26/20030126_dragon-slaying_audio.mp3Pastor Mark DriscollSlaves & MastersSlavery is a shameful page in the history of our nation and history of the American church. Many of the framers of our Constitution claimed to be Christians who considered white men to be created by God with inherent rights deserving representation. But, many were also slave owners who claimed black men deserved only 3/5 representation (as if they were less image bearers of God), an atrocity not corrected until the passage of the 13th Amendment.
Becoming a slave in Paul’s day was very unlike slavery in America primarily in that it was not a racial issue and slaves consisted of all races. A person became a slave by being so poor that they sold themselves into slavery to have a better life, were born into slavery, were abandoned as children and taken into slavery, sold into slavery by parents, taken in war, or were paying off an outstanding debt. This explains why the New Testament does not explicitly order the abolishing of all slavery, because such a decree would have promoted the abandoning of children and financial debts which would have been sinful. However, the New Testament does confront sins commonly committed by both slaves and masters which undermined slavery causing it to collapse. 2003-01-19January 19, 20034005Ephesians 6:5-9slaves-mastersSlavery in the Bible is much different from the shameful slavery that America experienced. Pastor Mark Driscoll preaches on the topic of slavery, and what it meant in the Bible.16I was on the Mars Hill Church website and I found some content that I thought you might be interested in: <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/ephesians/slaves-masters">Ephesians: Slaves & Masters</a>.http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_poster_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_medium_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_thumbnail.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2003/01/19/20030119_slaves-masters_audio.mp3Pastor Mark DriscollPastor DadFathers are commanded to train their children and bring them up in the Lord. The Scriptures assume that it is not primarily the duty of the school or youth pastor to raise a child, but rather the father. This does not mean that the father should quit his job and stop providing for his family, but rather that he takes responsibility to ensure that the formal and informal education of his child is "in the Lord," in concert with his wife. 2003-01-12January 12, 20034461Ephesians 6:1-4pastor-dadFathers are commanded to train their children and bring them up in the Lord. The Scriptures assume that it is not primarily the duty of the school or youth pastor to raise a child, but rather the father.15I was on the Mars Hill Church website and I found some content that I thought you might be interested in: <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/ephesians/pastor-dad">Ephesians: Pastor Dad</a>.http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_poster_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_medium_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_thumbnail.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2003/01/12/20030112_pastor-dad_audio.mp3Pastor Mark DriscollHeadshipOne of the most noticeable differences among God’s people is to be an attitude of submission to authority that God has placed over us (Eph. 5:21), namely the church submitting to Jesus (Eph. 5:24), wives submitting to husbands (Eph. 5:22-33), children submitting to parents (Eph. 6:1-4), and slaves submitting to masters (Eph. 6:5-9). This teaching about authority and respect for authority seems repugnant to our modern ears, which indicates they may be filled with more worldliness than wisdom. 2003-01-05January 05, 20034530Ephesians 5:22-33headshipOne of the most noticeable differences among God’s people is to be an attitude of submission to authority that God has placed over us (Eph. 5:21), namely the church submitting to Jesus (Eph. 5:24), wives submitting to husbands (Eph. 5:22-33), children submitting to parents (Eph. 6:1-4), and slaves submitting to masters (Eph. 6:5-9). 14I was on the Mars Hill Church website and I found some content that I thought you might be interested in: <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/ephesians/headship">Ephesians: Headship</a>.http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_poster_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_medium_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_thumbnail.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2003/01/05/20030105_headship_audio.mp3Pastor Mark DriscollFilled With Wisdom & the SpiritPeople who are filled by the Holy Spirit live lives that are holy, which does not mean that Gods people are perfect or even better than others but simply different as they live with and for God. If the Holy Spirit has filled you then His presence and power will cause singing, thankfulness, and submission. 2002-12-15December 15, 20023586Ephesians 5:15-21filled-with-wisdom-the-spiritPeople who are filled by the Holy Spirit live lives that are holy, which does not mean that Gods people are perfect or even better than others but simply different as they live with and for God. If the Holy Spirit has filled you then His presence and power will cause singing, thankfulness, and submission. 13I was on the Mars Hill Church website and I found some content that I thought you might be interested in: <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/ephesians/filled-with-wisdom-the-spirit">Ephesians: Filled With Wisdom & the Spirit</a>.http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_poster_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_medium_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_thumbnail.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2002/12/15/20021215_filled-with-wisdom-the-spirit_audio.mp3Pastor Mark DriscollStopping Self IndulgenceGod saves us through Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection for our sins (Ephesians 2:8-9), so that we can live a life of good works (Ephesians 2:10). However, it is sin in our lives that separates us from God, each other, and the kind of life God has intended for us as His people. Though not exhaustive, Paul’s list of sins is extensive, and it’s just as urgently needed in our day as it was nearly 2000 years ago because though times change, sinful self indulgences stay the same. 2002-12-08December 08, 20023934Ephesians 5:1-14stopping-self-indulgenceGod saves us through Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection for our sins. However, it is sin in our lives that separates us from God, each other, and the kind of life God has intended for us as His people. Paul’s list of sins is extensive, and it’s just as urgently needed in our day as it was nearly 2000 years ago because sinful self indulgences stay the same.12I was on the Mars Hill Church website and I found some content that I thought you might be interested in: <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/ephesians/stopping-self-indulgence">Ephesians: Stopping Self Indulgence</a>.http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_poster_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_medium_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_thumbnail.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2002/12/08/20021208_stopping-self-indulgence_audio.mp3Pastor Mark DriscollEnding BitternessOne of Satan’s most effective and popular schemes is bitterness, because it strikes at the heart of the gospel of grace and uses sin to evoke additional sin. Throughout life under the sun people will sin against one another and must decide whether they will bring the gospel of repentance and forgiveness to bear upon those transgressions, or whether they will harden their hearts with unforgiveness and become bitter. 2002-12-01December 01, 20023601Ephesians 4:25-5:2ending-bitternessOne of Satan’s most effective and popular schemes is bitterness, because it strikes at the heart of the gospel of grace and uses sin to evoke additional sin. Throughout life people will sin against one another and must decide whether they will bring the gospel of forgiveness to bear upon those transgressions, or whether they will harden their hearts with unforgiveness and become bitter.11I was on the Mars Hill Church website and I found some content that I thought you might be interested in: <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/ephesians/ending-bitterness">Ephesians: Ending Bitterness</a>.http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_poster_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_medium_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_thumbnail.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2002/12/01/20021201_ending-bitterness_audio.mp3Pastor Mark DriscollHow to Overcome SinPaul instructs us to examine our lives so that we can uncover our areas of thinking and conduct that are conformed to the sinful patterns of our culture and need to be transformed by renewed minds and redeemed lives. Paul refers to the godless and sinful culture of his day as Gentile and in so doing does not reject them as a people (he in fact labored to bring the gospel to the Gentiles as the apostle to the Gentiles), but rather rejects the sinful conduct of their culture. 2002-11-24November 24, 20023778Ephesians 4:17-25how-to-overcome-sinPaul instructs us to examine our lives so that we can uncover our areas of thinking and conduct that are conformed to the sinful patterns of our culture and need to be transformed by renewed minds and redeemed lives. Paul refers to the godless and sinful culture of his day as Gentile and in so doing does not reject them as a people, but rather rejects the sinful conduct of their culture.10I was on the Mars Hill Church website and I found some content that I thought you might be interested in: <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/ephesians/how-to-overcome-sin">Ephesians: How to Overcome Sin</a>.http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_poster_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_medium_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/misc/ephesians_thumbnail.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2002/11/24/20021124_how-to-overcome-sin_audio.mp3