In this sermon, Pastor Jim continues the study of the prison prayers of the Apostle Paul. The first stop has been in Ephesians 1:15-21. In this prayer, he is praying for believers to have a great knowledge of God that leads to a more confident and assured walk with Him. And he does so with a petition that they might know what is the immeasurable greatness of God’s power working in them. This is an important petition for believers for, when answered, it helps them live by faith and confidence in what God has already provided for them in Christ – His great power to live an overcoming life, a serving life, and an enduring life.
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
The Prison Prayers of Paul
This sermon continues the exploration of Paul’s first prayer in Ephesians, which petitions God for assurance. This assurance comes from God infusing every part of our being with the knowledge of the hope He has called us to, the riches of His inheritance, and the greatness of His power. In this message, Pastor Jim explores in more detail the knowledge of the riches of His inheritance with the realization that Christ’s inheritance is us. In doing so he answers the question: Why does God consider us His rich inheritance?
Pastor Jim begins this exploration of Paul’s first prayer in Ephesians, which petitions God for assurance. This assurance comes from God infusing every part of our being with the knowledge of the hope He has called us to, the riches of His inheritance, and the greatness of His power. In this message we learn about the general petition and more detail about where the knowledge of God is received by us and what is the hope that He has called us to.
Ephesians 1:15-19 – For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the…
Acts 6:4 – But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word. Points A and A.1 are missing from the audio A. Apostolic Prayers in the Book of Acts 1. No recorded prayers in the Book of Acts Acts 9:40, 10:9, 16:25, 20:36, 21:5, 28:8 2. Prayer was an Apostolic priority Acts 6:4-7 B. The Prison Prayers…