Ephesians 3:16 The Holy Spirit works in you so that your inner man is being strengthened. The Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirit – He walks with us

Ephesians 3:17 When we trust Christ, the Holy Spirit indwells us and we walk in strength in Christ. Christ is in control and we can stand in times of difficulty because we are rooted and grounded in the love of God.

Ephesians 3:18 The Love of Christ is unconditional and amazing. God loves us no matter what. He loved us before were saved with a love that wants us to come to know Him. He loves us after we are saved and continues to love us no matter what. There is nothing we can do to step out of the love of God.

Ephesians 3:19  God’s love is far more than we can even imagine even when we think we have it all figured out. He loves us unconditionally. It is one of His attributes.

Today Pastor Barry is sharing from Ephesians 3:11 and the purpose God has for us…it is an eternal purpose. God has established the local church to bring honor and glory to Him.

In Ephesians 3:12, we can have boldness and confidence to enter the throne of God and talk to Him through prayer.

In Ephesians 3:13, we are told to not lose heart. The christian life is not easy, but we have a God who walks with us every step of the way.

In Ephesians 3:14 we learn that we are safe in the palm of Gods hand no matter what we are going through. Trust in God, He has an eternal plan that He is working in our lives.

Paul was a prisoner of Christ and he was there because that was God’s purpose and plan for him. Paul used his circumstances to make himself better not bitter. What about you? Do you look at your circumstances and see it as God’s plan for you and to make you a better follower of Jesus or do you look at them and become bitter.

God gave Paul the mission and challenged of taking the Gospel to the Gentile nation. Paul takes on that challenge and has the passion and desire to reach the Gentiles with the Gospel. What about you? Do you have a desire and passion to serve God?

Today we are looking in to Ephesians 3:4-6. The question is, who are you telling about Jesus?

Paul was a minister by the gift of God. He never looked at it as something he had to do, but as a gift given to him to reach people with the Gospel of Christ. Do you see ministry as an opportunity and privilege to serve Christ and share the Gospel? What is it that God wants you do do today?

Today we are looking into Ephesians 2:11-12. Paul is talking to the gentiles and reminds them of who they before they knew Christ. Those that were afar off could now be brought near because of Jesus. That applies for us today. We can have a relationship with Jesus. Jesus died on the cross to take away our sins. He was buried, He rose again the third day. Trust Him today to be your Saviour.

Today we are looking into Ephesians 2:13-14 Jesus brings unity. He brings us close together through His life and His death. Christ blood always brings unity. He is the peace we need.

Today, Ephesians 15-16.. How does Jesus unite us? Jesus fulfilled the Law. We are now a new creation in Christ when we trust Him as our personal Saviour. When we come under the cross, He brings peace and unity.

Ephesians 2:17-18 talks about Jesus coming to earth being fully God and fully man. While on this earth He preached the ministry of reconciliation. Reconciled to one another and reconciled to God. We can come boldly to the throne of Grace and walk boldly into God’s presence.

In Ephesians 2:1-2 we can be assured that we have a home in heaven the moment we receive Christ as our personal Saviour.

In our study today we learn that before we had Christ in our lives we were children of wrath. We were without God, separated from Him. We do everything we can to not follow after God. But….God being rich in mercy and grace redeems us. While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

In Ephesians 2:5-6 We were dead in trespasses and sins but Christ died and paid the penalty of our sins and now we are alive in Christ when we trust Him as our Lord and Saviour. We have a home in heaven and we can know that we have a home in Heaven the moment we became a child of God.

In verses 7 and 8 of Ephesians 2 we discover the immeasurable riches of the grace and kindness of God. It is for us now! The question is are you experiencing the immeasurable riches of God’s grace in your life?

Paul doesn’t cease to pray and give thanks for the believers in Ephesus. They have a great faith in the Lord Jesus. As believers, we need to be known as a people of great faith. We need to have a love for all people. 

Paul prays for the Ephesians that they would have a spirit of wisdom and that they would grow in their relationship with Christ. How about you? Are you growing in your relationship with Christ? Are you seeking to have a spirit of Wisdom? 

Today there are three things that apply not only to the Ephesians, but also for us today.

1. Hope to which we have been called – A hope in the Lord Jesus Christ.
2. Riches of His glorious inheritance – God is preparing a place for us.
3. Immeasurable greatness of His power – He has power that is working in our lives.

The Greatness of Jesus – the power of God is demonstrated in Christ.
Jesus rose from the dead. He is alive
Jesus now sits at the right hand of the Father. The work of the cross is complete.
Jesus is greater then anything that was and is.

Jesus reigns over all. All things are under His feet. He is on the throne. He is the head of the church. 
We the church are the body of Christ to be used by Him to reach our world for Christ.

Psalm 93:1
Remember that no matter what is happening around us, God is in control and He is sovereign over all.

Psalm 93:2
Is there a God out there and is He on the throne? He is from everlasting, before the earth was created God was. He is in control and He reigns over it.

Psalm 93:3-4
The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their roaring. Mightier than the thunders of many waters, mightier than the waves of the sea, the Lord on high is mighty! 

Psalm 93:5
God is in control no matter how bad things get. We need someone to lean upon and we can lean on God the Father. God surrounds us and looks after us, we just need to trust in Him.