Redeeming the Time (2026-05-31, Greg Lanier, Ephesians 5:15-21)

A sermon on Paul's exhortations about mature Christian "walking" by Pastor Greg Lanier. Application questions: Where are you most allured by what the world has to offer? How does Paul’s statement, “the days are evil,” correct this temptation to put hope in the world?  Some English translations (rightly) render v16 as “redeem the time.” Why is Paul's word choice interesting? What does it mean that time is a resource/commodity that can be spent, invested, or wasted?  Take stock on your relationship to time. Where are you most prone to waste time in unhelpful/un-restorative ways? How can you work on “buying back time” from the world that constantly wants your attention?  What are some practical ways you can grow in “understanding the Lord’s will” (v17)? How can other Christians be a helpf here?  Why is singing a valuable way to grow in walking a Spirit-filled life? Where can you improve your listening habits so that you are putting in Scripturally-sound singing?  Why is “submitting to one another” an important part of growing in Christian maturity?