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Pastor Fred McCloskey
September 1, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Ephesians 1:15-23
Who We Are in Christ
I. Paul Had Evidence & Testimony of Their Salvation
A. Responded in Faith to Christ
B. Demonstrated Love to Others (1 John 4:16)
II. Paul Practices What He Preaches about Prayer
A. That God will Give Them Full Understanding (1 Peter 1:3)
B. The God of Our Lord Jesus: This God Does Something
C. The God of Glory: This God Has a Plan
D. That they Will Embrace Wisdom and Revelation Including Knowledge
III. He Wants the Eyes of Our Hearts Enlightened (Isaiah 9:2; 35:5; 42:6; 60:1; 1 John 1:4)
IV. Then You Will Be Able to See and Appreciate
A. The Hope to Which He Has Called You
1. Something Future (1 Peter 1:3)
2. Called to Be Children of God Now (1 John 3:1)
B. The Received Glorious Inheritance
1. We Don't Have to Wait for It All (Acts 20:22)
2. Connected to Purity, Holiness (Romans 8:16-17)
3. We Get to Share in Suffering (Hebrews 10:32)
C. The Power Made Available to You
1. Immeasurable = thrown further
2. Greatness - MEGA
3. Power = Dynamite
4. Working = Energy
V. The Ascension Makes God's Power Available
