1. Stay The Course Ep.5:15-21

2. Stay the course – opposite of cut and run Probably a nautical expression: to maintain an unaltering course  Stay: ropes that hold the course (mainsail) in proper position

3. I. Walk The Walk, 15

4. Be careful! Old habits die hard How you walk Watch the way you walk No sleepwalking (5:14) Careful planning

5. Not as unwise, but as wise Unwise do not… Know where they are going Stop to ask Change ways Trust God, but feelingsWise Jn.8:31-32; 2 Co.13:5 Ac.8 Lk.15 Pr.14:12

6. I. Walk The Walk, 15 II. It’s About Time, 16

7. Redeeming the time Making the best use of the time, ESV Making the most of your time, NASB  Negative: Don’t waste time  Positive: Do it while you can Lk.16:1-13 Days are evil (6:12)

8. I. Walk The Walk, 15 III. Do You Understand? 17 II. It’s About Time, 16

9. Do not be foolish Understand…will of Lord Map, instructions, memory  Ep.4:20 (Jn.14:6)  Jn.12:48 (1 K.13)  Jn.4:24 (17:17) Hinders gospel, harms influence, leads others astray

10. I. Walk The Walk, 15 II. It’s About Time, 16 IV. Under The Influence, 18 III. Do You Understand? 17

11. Not drunk with wine “Forbids extreme; allows moderate drinking”  Pr.23  Mt.5  1 Pt.4:3-4 Flood of dissipation 1 Pt.4:4 Which is dissipation Ep.5:18 Debauchery, reckless deeds (DUI)

12. Filled with the Spirit Under the influence of the Holy Spirit Ep.1:23; 3:19; 4:10. Col.1:9 (3:16) “of persons fill w. powers, qualities, etc.” Wrath, Lk.4:28Envy, Ac.13:45 Ac.2:38, ‘Ordinary’ Ac.19:1-7, Miraculous Ep.5:18, Influence

13. I. Walk The Walk, 15 II. It’s About Time, 16 III. Do You Understand? 17 V. He Gave Me A Song, 19 IV. Under The Influence, 18

14. Speaking…Singing…Making melody 1. Not drunkard’s song; ‘Spirit-ual’ 2. Playing on... what? 3. In heart… (not harp). Col.3:16 “But I like…” Jn.4:24 (17:17) Substitute pagan songs? Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord – Ep.5:19

15. I. Walk The Walk, 15 II. It’s About Time, 16 III. Do You Understand? 17 VI. Thanksgiving Recipe, 20 IV. Under The Influence, 18 V. He Gave Me A Song, 19

16. Giving thanks Express appreciation for benefits or blessings, give thanks, express thanks, render/return thanks Recipe: 1 Always 1 Always: in joy, sorrow, etc. 2 All things 2 All things: Gn.50:20; Paul 3 Address 3 Address: to God (Ep.3:14) 4 Agency 4 Agency: name of Lord Jesus Christ

17. I. Walk The Walk, 15 II. It’s About Time, 16 III. Do You Understand? 17 IV. Under The Influence, 18 V. He Gave Me A Song, 19 VII. A Good Subject, 21 VI. Thanksgiving Recipe, 20

18. Submitting To place under...God set the mon- archy under the priesthood... all creatures in the three elements under man (TDNT) ; subject oneself, be subjected or subordinated, obey (BDAG) Submission concludes previous para- graph, begins another

19. 15WiseWalkFoolish 16 Make mostTimeEvil days 17 UnderstandingWillFoolish 18 SpiritFilledWine 19 HeartSongs[Worldly] 20 AlwaysThanks[Grumbling] 21 FearSubmit[Pride]