Celebrating Faith
Celebrating Faith
Ephesians 1:15-23 (NIV)
15For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, 20which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
I. Introduction:
II. Treasure Man’s Conversion: Appreciation For The Body Of Christ
A. A Spiritual Reality
1. Real Faith in Christ
2. Real Love For Saints
B. A Spiritual Response
1. Responding In Gratitude
2. Responding In Prayer
III. Discover God’s Blessing: Illumination Of The Body Of Christ
A. The Communication Of The Blessing
1. A Work Of The Spirit
2. A Work In The Heart
B. The Content of the Blessing
1. Blessed By The Knowledge of God
2. Blessed By Hope In God
3. Blessed By The Inheritance of God
4. Blessed By The Power of God
IV. Enjoy Christ’s Reign: Dominion Over The Body Of Christ
A. Christ Ruling By the Power Of God
1. Resurrected By God
2. Exalted By God
B. Christ Ruling Over the People of God
1. Ruling Over The Church: Its Head
2. Ruling In The Church: Its Fullness
V. Conclusion: