THE CHURCH: CALLED AND COLLECTED – 1 Ephesians 3:7-21
1. Called as Christians
2. Collected as the Church
3. Existing for God’s Glory
4. Displaying God’s Glory to the Nations
1. Called as Christians
2. Collected as the Church
3. Existing for God’s Glory
4. Displaying God’s Glory to the Nations
1. BRINGING Salvation (v11) 2. TRAINING in Godliness (v12) 3. WAITING Hopefully (v13) 4. REDEEMING Sacrificially (v14) 5. PURIFYING Persistently (v14) 6. WORKING Zealously (v14) 7. EXHORTING and REBUKING Authoritatively (v15)
1. CRUCIFIED AS A CRIMINAL 2. CRUCIFIED AS A KING 3. CRUCIFIED AS A MAN 4. CRUCIFIED AS A SAVIOUR
He is with us: 1) WHEN WE SING 2) WHEN WE SIGH 3) WHEN WE SOB 4) WHEN WE SORROW 5) WHEN WE STAND
2 Commands Do not fear Do not be dismayed 2 Reasons I am with you I am your God 3 Promises (I will): Strengthen you Help you Uphold you The Five Pillars of Fearlessness God: Is the Judge Is the Ruler Is the First & Last Is Graciously Calling God is…
Jacob: 1) HIS BURDEN! (v24) Loneliness, Guilt, Regret, Fear & Dread “And Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day” 2) HIS BATTLE! (v24) Wrestling, Hurting, Pleading, Clinging 3) HIS BLESSING! (v27-28) Israel……Prince with God – Transformed