Sanctification: Ephesians 5:3-15

Have you ever felt trapped in repetitive patterns or cycles that enslave your mind and heart? In Ephesians 5, Paul invites us to wake up from these loops and live a better way. How might our daily choices reflect the light of Christ instead of the darkness of our former ways? Consider the ways in which we might be unknowingly asleep, and how embracing the transformative power of God’s Spirit can lead us to a whole and purposeful life.

Scripture passage(s): Ephesians 5:3-15, John 1:10-18 (Children’s Ministry)

Week 3 of our series on Sanctification

Respond together:

• What habits or practices in my life could be considered ‘deeds of darkness’, and in a positive sense, how can I replace them with habits that reflect God’s light?

• Consider the quality of your speech. How often do I engage in life giving conversations marked with gratitude, rather than those filled with negativity or coarse joking?

• What do my fears and anxieties reveal about the things I value most in my heart? Could any of these be considered idols that compete for my allegiance to God?

• In what ways have I become spiritually complacent?

• How does God’s light expose and bring clarity to areas in my life and in circumstances around me?

Our songs together:

• King of My Heart - John Mark McMillan

• How Deep the Father’s Love for Us

• Yahweh - Leeland

• From the Inside Out - Hillsong