e6 Series Ephesians 4 - Kent Thompson | 09 August 2026
In this message, Kent digs into Ephesians 4 and a question that cuts to the heart of it: can you be trusted with the power God gives you?
He unpacks the gap between our calling and our character, and why the way you live is never just about you. If you've ever felt the pressure to coast, this one will challenge you to level up.
đź“– BIBLE STUDY (approx. 10 minutes)
Title: Walk Worthy — Character Before Power
Key Passage: Ephesians 4:1–3 (TPT) Paraphrased
In the passage, Paul — as a prisoner for the Lord — urges us to live a life worthy of our calling: with humility, gentleness and patience, making allowance for one another in love and being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit.
Context: Paul shifts from the towering truths of Ephesians 1–3 to how we actually walk them out. The whole charge hangs on one word — worthy — and the character that makes power safe to carry.
Discussion Questions:
Kent said you can't reach your calling if your conduct is missing. Where's the gap between what you're called to and how you're living right now?
Paul lists humility, gentleness, patience, and bearing with one another in love (v.2). Which one is hardest for you, and why?
"Can we be trusted with God's power?" What has God entrusted to you, and does your character match it yet?
Verse 30 says don't grieve the Holy Spirit. How does seeing him as personal — not a force — change the way you think about your everyday choices?
Application: This week, pick one thing to "lay aside" — an attitude, a habit, the way you speak — and one thing to actively "put on" in its place. Do the honest work of matching your walk to your calling, right here in our region.
Takeaway Thought: God wants you to have the character to hold the power.
Further Reading: Ephesians 4:1-32 · 1 Timothy 2:4-5 · Deuteronomy 6:4 · Malachi 2:10 · Colossians 1:15-17 · John 1:16 · 1 Corinthians 12 · Romans 12 · Psalm 68:18 · 1 Corinthians 10 · Matthew 14:3 · Acts 7:58 · Romans 13:12 · Colossians 3:8 · Hebrews 12:1 · James 1:21
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