Eph 1:15-23

 

A. Open Our Eyes to Know God Better (v.15-17)

  1. Paul’s prayer starts out asking God to give them wisdom (Greek: Sophia), which is a understanding of God’s truth.
  2. One of the needs of the church is greater (Greek: Apokalypsis)
    • Without revelation, people only know Scripture intellectually, but not .

 

B. Open Our Eyes to See What We Already Have (v.18)

Paul prays for…

  1. Enlightenment (Greek: Photizo)
    • To .
    • To on the lights.
    • To see things .
  2. Hope of His Calling
    • Hope is not thinking
    • It is the , , and that something is already happening.
    • Hope is our at work.
  3. Riches of His Inheritance
    • What are the riches of his people?
      1. He them before the foundation of the world (Eph. 1:4).
      2. He them as sons and daughters (Eph. 1:5).
      3. He them through Christ’s blood (Eph. 1:7).
      4. He with the Holy Spirit (Eph. 1:13-14).

 

C. Open Our Eyes to The Power Already at Work (v.19-20)

  1. Paul used every vocabulary word he could to explain God’s power in verse 19.
    • and what is the exceeding greatness of His power (dynamis) toward us who believe, according to the working (energeia) of His mighty (kratos) power (ischus)
  2. We should not operate in our own power and abilities because God’s power is .

 

D. Open Our Eyes to The King Above Every Power (v.21-22)

  1. No spiritual or earthly force Jesus Christ
  2. Jesus is every name
  3. If Jesus is above all things and we are his body, then that authority through us as well

 

E. Open Our Eyes to Who We Are As The Church (v.23)

  1. The Church is the of Christ
    1. The church is his representation on the earth
    2. Jesus ascended to heaven in a physical body
    3. But left behind a new physical body to his work (you and I)
  2. Paul prayed that we be made and
    1. He is saying that we nothing
  3. The totality of Jesus’ and
    1. Jesus fills
    2. The entire universe is with His presence
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Harvest Group Discussion
  1. Paul prays that the ‘eyes of our hearts’ would be opened to see the ‘hope of His calling.’ What is the biggest distraction or ‘blindfold’ in our current culture that keeps your spiritual eyes blurry to who you actually are in Christ?
  2. The sermon hit on the idea that we already possess God’s power, but we don’t often live like it. Honestly assessing your life this month, what “spiritual assets” do you think you’ve been ignoring or leaving locked away in your account?
  3. Ephesians 1:23 says the church is Christ’s physical body, His hands and feet on earth. If someone only judged who Jesus was based on how our harvest group interacted with the world this month, what kind of Jesus would they think He is?

 

This week’s action – Ask everyone in the group to set an alarm on their phone for the exact same time every day this week (for example, 1:18 PM, matching Ephesians 1:18).

When the alarm goes off, no matter where they are or what they are doing, they must stop for 60 seconds, breathe, and silently pray this specific two-sentence prayer:

“Lord, open the eyes of my heart right now. Help me rely on the power You’ve already put inside me, instead of panicking over what’s in front of me.”

Eph 1:15-23, 1Cor 15, Titus 2:13, Rev 21-22

 

A. our : Paul’s for the – Eph 1:15-23

  1. & – v17
    1. (sophias) – the to and accordingly, the wisdom that God to those who are close to Him
    2. (apokalypseos) – : appearing, coming, , , be , making , in
    3. (epignōsis) — , , knowledge,
    4. “In Christ” – the of all , , and
  1. of your – The what your and . v18-19
    1. the you are …
      • (elpis) – is , certain in the of God and the of Christ
      • (klēsis) – to of and , an
        1. The hope of -1Cor 15
        2. The hope of – Titus 2:13
        3. The hope of the of – Rev 21–22
    2. the of our in Christ
      1. (ploutos) — wealth, . These riches , “in the ”
        1. The ‘ — what believers will ,
        2. in the — what God in his
    3. the of His – v19-23
      1. (dynamis), (energeia), (kratos), (ischus)
      2. This is toward , His church!
      3. The of Jesus’ and , and , the
Harvest Group discussion questions:
  1. How do you understand the concept of God giving us wisdom & revelation through Jesus?
  2. Describe the church’s hope?
  3. Describe the saint’s inheritance?
  4. Describe the immeasurable greatness of His power?

 

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Ephesians 1:1-14, Romans 8:29-30, Galatians 4:1-7

 

A. Intro to Ephesians (Acts 19)

  1. Written by Paul while imprisoned in Rome, 62-64 AD
  2. Ephesians has two halves
    1. Chapters 1-3 – , Chapters 4-6 –
  3. of Ephesus
    1. &
    2. with
    3. The as the of Christ
    4. The
  1. Ephesians illuminates the of God’s with its and , with a and His in the earth

 

B. – : Let’s & what God in Jesus Christ! Ephesians 1:1-14

  1. You are !!!!
    1. “ ” – The of blessing is
    2. “In the “ – The that , where Christ is , and where we have our
    3. “To the of his glorious .” – The , to and Him

 

C. The Blessings – , , , & , Ephesians 1:1-14

  1. : before the world began – v4-6 (Romans 8:29-30)
    1. – the “” is “”, God had you in mind and set His love upon you, before you existed.
    2. – the , your , , and
    3. is not from hell, but to Christ
  1. : into the of God – v5–6 (Galatians 4:1-7)
    1. – the of a son, moving us from God’s eternal to its
    2. Adoption means you , but because
  2. : at the of the of Jesus – v7–12
    1. Redemption deals with the – SIN
    2. — through the of a
    3. — a , a , a of the
    4. Redemption from “the of His .”
    5. The cross was not just  it was !
    6. Redemption is not only it’s !
  1. : and by the – v13–14
    1. — a act to you
    2. 3 of a seal
      • – ‘this to me.’
      • — ‘this cannot be with.’
      • — ‘This is .’
    3. – , , a legal/commercial term: the that the
  1. Application of these blessings
    1. You are ! Stop living in
    2. You are ! You are in His
    3. You are Blessed! Let every blessing “be to the Praise of His glorious grace.”
    4. You are blessed with every spiritual blessing! it! it! it!
Harvest Group discussion questions:
  1. How do you understand all the spiritual blessings you have received from God?
  2. Describe what “Election” means to you?
  3. Describe what “Adoption” means to you?
  4. Describe what “Redemption” means to you?
  5. Describe what “Sealed” means to you?

 

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Hebrews 10:24-25

 

A. Seven Benefits of Fellowship

  1. Deepened Spiritual growth and
  2. and Moral Support
  3. Shared Burden and
  4. Collective and Prayer
  5. A Sense of Belonging and
  6. Opportunities for and Stewardship
  7. Increased and Perspective

 

B. Ingredients of True Fellowship

  1. Intentional – Hebrews 10:24, Philippians 2:4, Proverbs 27:23, Ephesians 5:15–16
  2. Mutual – Galatians 6:1–2, James 5:16, Ecclesiastes 4:9–10, Thessalonians 5:11
  3. Stir the – 2 Timothy 1:6, Proverbs 27:17, Romans 1:11–12, Hebrews 3:13
  4. Prioritize – John 13:34–35, Corinthians 13:1–7, Colossians 3:14, John 3:18
  5. Faith – James 2:17, Ephesians 2:10, Matthew 5:16, Titus 3:14
  6. Steadfast – Hebrews 10:25, Acts 2:42, Luke 4:16, Corinthians 15:58, Psalm 133:1
  7. Urgency of the – Romans 13:11–12, Peter 3:11–12, Ephesians 5:16, Matthew 24:42, Peter 4:7–8

 

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              Acts 1:8, 2:1-4, Dt 16:16, Jo 15:5, 16:13,  Zach 4:6, Ti 3:5-6, Rom 8:26-27

               

              A. Pentecost – Empowered by the Spirit to build God’s Kingdom

              1. The Feasts – Deut 16:16
                1. – Unleavened Bread, from Egypt, Harvest –
                2. – Feast Ingathering, Wanderings, Harvest – of Jesus
                3. – Feast of Weeks, of the , Harvest – of the Holy Spirit
                  • “50 Days” – after Passover, 7 x 7 = 49, , 50 = , bounty,

                B. we the Holy Spirit to God’s in the earth – Acts 1:8

                1. We are without Him – Jo 15:5, Zach 4:6
                  1. The Holy Spirit the of and his people
                2. He is the of – Titus 3:5-7
                3. He – Acts 1:8
                4. He into – Jo 16:13
                5. He effective – Rom 8:26-27
                  1. Spirit-led prayer with
                6. He the , making it the effective of executing Jesus’ , , , and on earth – Eph 4:3-4
                7. He what God – Gal 5:22-25
                8. The – The Holy Spirit is not an add-on to ministry — !

                 

                C. The and of the Holy Spirit is to to Jesus’ on the earth – Acts 1:8

                1. – “lambano” to take, to of so as – Phil 3:12
                2. – “dunamis” strength, power, ability; the within the of a
                3. – “marturio” – to , – Jo 10:17-18, Mt 24:14
                Harvest Group discussion questions:
                1. Why is the Holy Spirit important?
                2. How is the Holy Spirit working to fulfill Jesus’ mission on the earth?
                3. What does the Holy Spirit accomplish that we cannot do ourselves?
                4. How does the Holy Spirit empower us to fulfill God’s mission on the earth today?

                 

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                Matt 23:11-12, 20:25-28, Jo 6:38, 13:3-5, Gal 5:13, 1Cor 9:19, Phil 2:5-8

                 

                A. to – Mt 23:11-12

                1. =
                2. 3 Reasons the Church Exists
                  1. To serve
                  2. To serve one
                  3. To serve the

                 

                B. The of a Life – Mt 20:25-28

                1. Servant – “diakonos” – One who the of , to take of, to upon – Jo 6:38
                2. Different , different – vs 25-27
                3. comes through – vs 26
                4. Serving is one of the of Christ in you – vs 27-28
                5. Serving is not just an but an

                 

                C. The of a Servant – Jo 13:3-5

                1. Know you are in &
                2. Know you’ve come from
                3. Know you’re going

                 

                D. Serving the Kingdom of God

                1. Communicates authentic – Gal 5:13
                2. Produces – 1Cor 19:9
                3. Reflects Jesus’ – Phil 2:5-8
                4. Pathway for – Rev 1:1
                5. Pursues God’s – Jo 12:26
                6. makes the – Neh 4:6

                 

                Harvest Group discussion questions:
                1. Why is serving important?
                2. How is serving applicable in your everyday life?
                3. What does serving God look like practically to you?
                4. How is service an attitude of the heart?

                 

                Matt 1:1-17, 1 Co 1:27-29, Gen 38, Josh 2, 6, Ruth

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                Matt 2:11, Jo 4:20-24, Rom 12:1, Ps 95:6, 103:19-21, 145:1-3

                 

                A. for Worship – Ps 95:6, Jo 4:20-24

                1. We worship to the heart of God, to our to His, and to into His
                2. Worship is the with God
                3. Worship is the of the human soul
                4. Worship is the of God
                5. Worship God’s matchless into all that and
                6. Worship the of God in your life & experience
                7. Worship God, deepens , & infuses

                 

                B. The & of Worship – Mt 2:11

                1. Worship is a – , , the of the of God
                2. Posture presentation
                3. Worship is
                4. Worship from and is a of the of our lives
                5. – The offerings come from the places of , thus assigning
                6. The offering declares
                  1. declares him – (our , our , our ) Ps 103:19-22
                  2. declares him – (, , ) Ps 145:1-3
                  3. Myrrh declares him – worship (worship that doesn’t demand comfort) – Rom 12:1
                Harvest Group discussion questions:
                1. Why is worship important?
                2. How is Worship applicable in your everyday life?
                3. What does worshipping God out of your treasure mean to you?
                4. How is worship an attitude of the heart?

                 

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                Jas 5:13-18, Phil 4:6-7, Mt 6:5-6, 1Tim 2:1-2

                 

                A. in Prayer

                1. – Jas 5:13, Phil 4:6-7, Mt 6:5-6
                  1. – , , , , of any kind
                2. Prayer – to call upon the Lord, inviting others into the supplication – Jas 5:14
                  1. Invocative is to , , , and recognized into the supplication to , , and for the
                  2. The prayer of faith the of the Holy Spirit and brings – Jas 5:15
                3. Prayer – Pray for – – to the on behalf of someone else, An is one who between a person and God and – Jas 5:16, 1Tim 2:1-2

                 

                B. What when we pray – Jas 5:13-18

                1. – God’s , the of God’s , !
                2. – , absolution, , !
                3. – , , , correspondence, !
                4. – !
                5. is our – Jas 5:17-18
                  1. Homoiopathēs; “a like “ – same-passioned, same-natured, constituted just like us.
                  2. The of prayer isn’t in the , it’s in the of the man!
                Harvest Group discussion questions:
                1. Why is personal prayer important?
                2. Why and when should you invite invocative prayer?
                3. How has God answered prayer in your life?
                4. What are you praying about now that you may want to invite this group to pray with and for you?

                 

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