A Prisoner for the Gospel

Exalting Jesus in Ephesians (A Christ-Centered Missionary (Ephesians 3:1–13))

Main Idea: Paul explains how God appointed him to proclaim God’s marvelous plan of uniting both Jews and Gentiles together in Christ.

Six Marks of a Christ-Centered Missionary

Spurgeon said in a sermon, “Every Christian here is either a missionary or an impostor.… You either try to spread abroad the kingdom of Christ, or else you do not love him at all. It cannot be that there is a high appreciation of Jesus and a totally silent tongue about him

I. A Christ-Centered Missionary Follows the Will of Christ (3:1, 13).

A. A prisoner of the King (3:1)

B. A shepherd of people (3:13)

II. A Christ-Centered Missionary Understands the Message of Christ (3:2–6).

III. A Christ-Centered Missionary Is Overwhelmed by the Grace of Christ (3:7–8a).

IV. A Christ-Centered Missionary Proclaims the Incalculable Riches of Christ (3:8b–9).

A. Proclaiming Christ (3:8b)

B. Shedding light (3:9)

V. A Christ-Centered Missionary Has a High View of the Church of Christ (3:10–11).

VI. A Christ-Centered Missionary Draws Near to God Through Christ (3:12).