THE CHURCH: CALLED AND COLLECTED – 1 Ephesians 3:7-21
1. Called as Christians
2. Collected as the Church
3. Existing for God’s Glory
4. Displaying God’s Glory to the Nations
1. Called as Christians
2. Collected as the Church
3. Existing for God’s Glory
4. Displaying God’s Glory to the Nations
1) THE NEED FOR RECONCILIATION Living under the promise of evil 2) THE MEANS OF RECONCILIATION New creation through Christ 3) THE RESULT OF RECONCILIATION Disciple-making disciples
1. THE EXHIBITION! (v1-2) The trumpet blowers 2. THE EXHORTATION! (v3) Don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing 3. THE EXAMINATION! (v4) “….so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”
1) ITS REALITY! Everyone is tempted (1 Cor 10-13) Jesus was tempted (Matt 4:1-2) Christians are tempted (1 Pet 5:8-9) 2) ITS ROOT! “Satan” the tempter (Matt 4:3) 3) ITS RESISTANCE! a) Pray (Matt 6:13) b) Believe (1 Cor 10:13) c) Dress (Eph 6:13-18) d) Run (2 Tim 2:22
I feel forsaken and forgotten – (49:14) The reality is you’re loved and remembered I feel bereaved and barren – (49:21) The reality is you’re going to be multiplied and restored I feel trampled and trapped – (49:24) The reality is you’re going to be rescued and renewed I feel sent away…
1. WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD? Simplest definition: ‘God with us’ Starting at the beginning: ‘God’s people, in God’s place, under God’s blessing.’ Heaven (God’s space) & Earth (our space) 2 Kingdoms: God’s Kingdom & Human kingdom Jesus comes to: Make us God’s people (1 Peter 2:9) Transfer us to God’s place (Colossians 1:13)…
1. THE KING’S MISSION (v21-33) a) Betrayal (v21) b) Darkness (v30) c) Glory! (v31-32) 2. THE KING’S COMMAND (v34-38) a) What it means: (v34) A new command, to love like Jesus has loved us Self-forgetful, sacrificial, divine love: Love that pays the highest Love regardless of the deservingness of the other Love that will do…
1) THE NEED FOR RECONCILIATION Living under the promise of evil 2) THE MEANS OF RECONCILIATION New creation through Christ 3) THE RESULT OF RECONCILIATION Disciple-making disciples
1. THE EXHIBITION! (v1-2) The trumpet blowers 2. THE EXHORTATION! (v3) Don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing 3. THE EXAMINATION! (v4) “….so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”
1) ITS REALITY! Everyone is tempted (1 Cor 10-13) Jesus was tempted (Matt 4:1-2) Christians are tempted (1 Pet 5:8-9) 2) ITS ROOT! “Satan” the tempter (Matt 4:3) 3) ITS RESISTANCE! a) Pray (Matt 6:13) b) Believe (1 Cor 10:13) c) Dress (Eph 6:13-18) d) Run (2 Tim 2:22
I feel forsaken and forgotten – (49:14) The reality is you’re loved and remembered I feel bereaved and barren – (49:21) The reality is you’re going to be multiplied and restored I feel trampled and trapped – (49:24) The reality is you’re going to be rescued and renewed I feel sent away…
1. WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD? Simplest definition: ‘God with us’ Starting at the beginning: ‘God’s people, in God’s place, under God’s blessing.’ Heaven (God’s space) & Earth (our space) 2 Kingdoms: God’s Kingdom & Human kingdom Jesus comes to: Make us God’s people (1 Peter 2:9) Transfer us to God’s place (Colossians 1:13)…
1. THE KING’S MISSION (v21-33) a) Betrayal (v21) b) Darkness (v30) c) Glory! (v31-32) 2. THE KING’S COMMAND (v34-38) a) What it means: (v34) A new command, to love like Jesus has loved us Self-forgetful, sacrificial, divine love: Love that pays the highest Love regardless of the deservingness of the other Love that will do…
1) THE NEED FOR RECONCILIATION Living under the promise of evil 2) THE MEANS OF RECONCILIATION New creation through Christ 3) THE RESULT OF RECONCILIATION Disciple-making disciples
1. THE EXHIBITION! (v1-2) The trumpet blowers 2. THE EXHORTATION! (v3) Don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing 3. THE EXAMINATION! (v4) “….so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”
1) ITS REALITY! Everyone is tempted (1 Cor 10-13) Jesus was tempted (Matt 4:1-2) Christians are tempted (1 Pet 5:8-9) 2) ITS ROOT! “Satan” the tempter (Matt 4:3) 3) ITS RESISTANCE! a) Pray (Matt 6:13) b) Believe (1 Cor 10:13) c) Dress (Eph 6:13-18) d) Run (2 Tim 2:22
I feel forsaken and forgotten – (49:14) The reality is you’re loved and remembered I feel bereaved and barren – (49:21) The reality is you’re going to be multiplied and restored I feel trampled and trapped – (49:24) The reality is you’re going to be rescued and renewed I feel sent away…
1. WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD? Simplest definition: ‘God with us’ Starting at the beginning: ‘God’s people, in God’s place, under God’s blessing.’ Heaven (God’s space) & Earth (our space) 2 Kingdoms: God’s Kingdom & Human kingdom Jesus comes to: Make us God’s people (1 Peter 2:9) Transfer us to God’s place (Colossians 1:13)…
1. THE KING’S MISSION (v21-33) a) Betrayal (v21) b) Darkness (v30) c) Glory! (v31-32) 2. THE KING’S COMMAND (v34-38) a) What it means: (v34) A new command, to love like Jesus has loved us Self-forgetful, sacrificial, divine love: Love that pays the highest Love regardless of the deservingness of the other Love that will do…