Why did Jesus give us gifts? The gitfs equip us for the work He intends us to do. They are for the work of ministry and the building up of the body. Three lessons are drawn from this passage: 1) We are fully equipped to serve one another; 2) Serving is work; and, 3) Growth happens when we serve.

1. Growing Up
is Hard Work
G Ephesians 4.12-13
R CB NT p. 340
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“unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the
P stature of the fulness of Christ” (Ephesians 4.13)

2. Jesus, the Servant

3. “Behold my servant, whom I
uphold, my chosen, in whom my
soul delights; I have put my spirit
upon him; he will bring forth
justice to the nations.”
— Isaiah 42.1, CB OT p. 1144

4. “taking the form of a servant”
— Philippians 2.7, CB NT p. 346

5. “Even as the Son of Man came not
to be served but to serve, and to
give his life as a ransom for
many.”
— Matthew 20.28, CB NT p. 39

6. “But I am among you as the one
who serves.”
— Luke 22.27, CB NT p. 153

7. “If I then, your Lord and Teacher,
have washed your feet, you also
ought to wash one another’s feet.”
— John 13.14, CB NT p. 190

8. “For you know the grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ, that though he
was rich, yet for your sake he
became poor, so that you by his
poverty might become rich.”
— 2 Corinthians 8.9, CB NT p. 320

11. s
Gift

12. “perfecting”
Equip the saints
Gift
s

13. “mending
their
nets”
Matthew 4.21
CB NT p. 6

14. “perfecting”
Equip the saints
Gift
s

15. Equip the saints
Gift
s ☛ Ministry

16. Equip the saints
Gift
s ☛ Ministry
WORK

17. Equip the saints
Gift
s ☛ Ministry
WORK
Attitudes

18. Equip the saints
Gift
s ☛ Ministry
☛ Building Up

19. “in whom the whole structure,
being joined together, grows into a
holy temple in the Lord.”
— Ephesians 2.21, CB NT p. 338

20. “Let no corrupting talk come out of
your mouths, but only such as is
good for building up, as fits the
occasion, that it may give grace to
those who hear.”
— Ephesians 4.29, CB NT p. 340

21. Equip the saints
Gift
s ☛ Ministry
☛ Building Up
Unity of faith
& knowledge

22. Equip the saints
Gift
s ☛ Ministry
☛ Building Up
Unity of faith
& knowledge
Mature manhood

23. Equip the saints
Gift
s ☛ Ministry
☛ Building Up

24. We are fully-equipped
to serve one another.

25. Serving is work.

26. “Well done, good
and faithful servant.”
— Matthew 25.21, 23; CB NT p. 50

27. “You wicked and
slothful servant!”
— Matthew 25.26; CB NT p. 50

28. ha rd
Serving is work.

29. Growth happens
when we serve.

30. Will today be the
day you decide to
be reconciled to
God?

31. Lesson slideshows (with notes)
and audio can be found at:
www.churchofchristmiranda.com

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33. Compiled and Presented by:
God’s Growth Dave Stewart
17 April, 2011
#06 Las Cruces, NM
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Growing Up is Hard Work
Ephesians 4.12-13
Synopsis: Why did Jesus give us gifts? The gitfs equip us for the work He
intends us to do. They are for the work of ministry and the building up of
the body. Three lessons are drawn from this passage: 1) We are fully
equipped to serve one another; 2) Serving is work; and, 3) Growth
happens when we serve.
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