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GRACE to YOU

GRACE to YOU. KIF Fall 2011 Sermon Series - Ephesians. The Enabled Life. KIF Fall 2011 Sermon Series - Ephesians. Ephesians The Body of Christ. Chapter 4-6. Chapter 1a. Chapter 2. Our Position in Christ. Our Position in Christ. Practice of the Body. Chapter 3. Chapter 1b.

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GRACE to YOU

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  1. GRACE to YOU KIF Fall2011 Sermon Series - Ephesians

  2. The Enabled Life KIF Fall 2011 Sermon Series - Ephesians

  3. EphesiansThe Body of Christ Chapter 4-6 Chapter 1a Chapter 2 Our Position in Christ Our Position in Christ Practice of the Body Chapter 3 Chapter 1b Prayer for our Understanding Prayer for our Understanding

  4. Ephesians 3:2-14 2 if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace which was given to me for you; 3 that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief. 4 By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; 6to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, 7 of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me according to the working of His power. 8 To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, 9 and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things;10 so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places. 11This wasin accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him. 13Therefore I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations on your behalf, for they are your glory. 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

  5. Ephesians 3:2-14 2 if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace which was given to me for you; 3 that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief. 4 By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; 6to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, 7 of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me according to the working of His power. 8 To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ,9 and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things;10 so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places. 11This wasin accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him. 13Therefore I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations on your behalf, for they are your glory. 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

  6. EphesiansThe Body of Christ Chapter 4-6 Chapter 1-3a Chapter 3b Enlightenment Enablement Enjoyment Own it Start it Drive it

  7. Ephesians 3:14-21 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. 20 Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, 21 to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.

  8. Ephesians 2:15-22This Reason 15 says you are one new man. 16 says you all are one body. 17 says you who are far off are now made near. 18 says we both have access by one Spirit. 19 says we are fellow citizens and of the household of God. 20 says we are built on the foundation of the prophets and the apostles. 21 says we are a building that grows to a holy temple of the Lord. 22 says we are built together for a habitation of God through the Spirit.

  9. Ephesians 3:14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,  

  10. Prayer Exemplified Philippians 1:9 "And this I pray that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all judgment. That you may test things that are excellent. That you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ. Being filled with the fruits of righteousness.“

  11. Prayer Exemplified Colossians 1:9 "For this cause we also since the day we heard it do not cease to pray for you." "That you might be filled with the knowledge of His will and all wisdom and spiritual understanding. That you might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, increasing by the knowledge of God, strengthened with might, all might, according to His glorious power. And to all patience, long-suffering with joyfulness giving thanks to the Father who has made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light."

  12. Prayer • Focus of prayer is spiritual • Prayer is persistent

  13. Persistent Prayer Luke 18:1 Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart, 2 saying, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man. 3 There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me legal protection from my opponent.’ 4 For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor respect man, 5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.’” 

  14. Persistent Prayer Luke 11 5 Then He said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; 7 and from inside he answers and says, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been shut and my children and I are in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will get up and give him as much as he needs. Gen 32:26 And Jacob said,  “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”

  15. Prayer • Focus of prayer is spiritual • Prayer is persistent • Prayer is essential

  16. Essential Prayer Armor of God Gird your loins with Truth Breastplate of Righteousness Shod your feet with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace Shield of Faith Helmet of Salvation Sword of the Spirit, the word of God Ephesians 6:18 With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, 

  17. Prayer • Focus of prayer is spiritual • Prayer is persistent • Prayer is essential • Prayer is energy

  18. Prayer as Energy Mark 14:4 They came to a place named Gethsemane…And He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved to the point of death; remain here and keep watch.”  And He went a little beyond them, and fell to the ground and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass Him by. And He was saying, “Abba! Father! All things are possible for You; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will.”…And He came the third time, and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? It is enough; the hour has come; behold, the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. hand!”

  19. Ephesians 3:14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

  20. The Christian life is • A Spiritual Battle • A Process of Learning • A Transformation ABBA FATHER

  21. to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us

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