Christian fashionistas sermon

Christian

Tallapoosachurch of ChristSunday MorningMarch 18, 2012

by Jim Bradshaw

Ephesians5:1-12

FASHIONISTA – A person devoted to fashion clothing, particularily unique or high fashion. A person not to be called a fashionista would be someone who obsessivly follows trends. REAL fashionistas do not believe in trends. (According to www.urbandictionary.com)

True Fashionista

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Able – Matt. 3:9; 20:32; Rom. 11:23; 2 Cor. 9:8

Faithful – 1 Cor. 1:9; 1 Cor. 10:13; 2 Cor. 1:18

Above All – Eph. 4:6

Alive – Matt. 22:32Almighty & Eternal – Rev. 11:17Among You – 1 Pet.

5:2

Eternal – Heb. 1:8Good – Matt.

19:17; 1 Tim. 4:4; 2 Cor. 9:8

Holy – 1 Cor. 3:17; Rev. 4:8

Light – 1 John 1:5

Living & Powerful – Heb. 4:12

Love – 1 John 4:8

Lord of All Heaven & Earth – Acts 10:36; 17:24

Our Witness – Rom. 1:9; Philip. 1:8

Spirit – John 4:24

True – Rom. 3:4Truly Among You – 1 Cor. 11:25

Wiser than men, Stronger than men – 1 Cor. 1:25

A Walk Like Jesus

Ephesians 5:2 NKJV And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.Ephesians 5:8 NKJV For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of lightJohn 14:15 NKJV "If you love Me, keep My commandments.

Let Us Imitate God

Let Us Imitate God

Ephesians 5:1 NKJV Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.

Ephesians 5:9-10 NKJV (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), (10) finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.

Sin is UglyEphesians 5:3-5 NKJV But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; (4) neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. (5) For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

Saints Must be Pure

Our Speech is Important

Covetousness is Idolatry

WE LOSE OUR INHERITANCE

Sin is UglyEphesians 5:17-18 NKJV Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. (18) And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,We Must understand the will of the

LordTo Drink Alcohol is UGLYDrinking leads to loose

morals

WE BECOME UNWISE

Sin is UglyEphesians 5:6-7 NKJV Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. (7) Therefore do not be partakers with them.Don’t Be Deceived by Empty

WordsDon’t Be Partakers with Them

WE FACE THE WRATH OF GOD

Ephesians 5:11-15 NKJV And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. (12) For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. (13) But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light. (14) Therefore He says: "Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light." (15) See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,

Who Are You Wearing?

Ephesians 5:8 NKJV For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light

WE ARE LIGHT

Matthew 5:14-16 NKJV "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. (15) Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. (16) Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Who Are You Wearing?

Ephesians 5:15-16 NKJV See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, (16) redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

WE REDEEM OUR TIME

Philippians 4:8 NKJV Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

Who Are You Wearing?

Ephesians 5:25-27 NKJV Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, (26) that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, (27) that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.

WE HAVE A GREAT INHERITANCE

Who Are You Wearing?

Galatians 3:26-29 NKJV For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. (27) For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (28) There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (29) And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

WE HAVE A GREAT INHERITANCE