Who and what made paul a new man, god did it and he did it by his immeasurable power. From the faith baptist church pulpit highlighted titles link to a complete mp3 file. I will be preaching at new prospect baptist church in horton, al, july 2327. When you click on one of these lessons your computer will ask you to download to your hard drive. The lord put a certain circumstance in my life the time i was writing this sermon. Lionel windsor lectures in new testament at moore college, sydney. Free sermon book of ephesians martyn lloydjones trust. We summarise the remainder of ephesians chapter 3 in the following way. These are the seedlings that must be grown in the privacy of your own study. That is the section of ephesians we are coming to now. Entire ephesians study in a single 310 page pdf ephesians 3.
In his dignified british manner he replied, madam, can. This chapter has a whole service of worship within itself. In his letter to the ephesians, paul wrote, by revelation he made known to me the mystery of which i became a minister eph 3. Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us. What i god able to do, first, second, third he is able to help you through every. Click on the document title to view or download a microsoft word document. He begins by showing how the first chapter of ephesians is basic to all new testament studies. None of us are worthy to be gods servants, but god has not only saved us by grace, but he has chosen to use us by grace. Campbell morgan, after he spoke and asked, do you think we should pray for even the little things in our lives, or just for the big things. Feb 22, 2017 ephesians is addressed to a group of believers who need to know more about the knowledge of their blessings in christ, in chapter 3. That is a statement or a phrase that combines seemingly absurd opposites.
There are notes on individual verses below the outline and a set of questions for when the material is used in groups. But pauls point is that gods power was not only at work in his life but it was at work in the life of these ephesian believers as well. Both versions make clear that this prayer can be answered because god is able to answer it. To apply most biblical exhortations in the new testament effectively, we must think in terms of local churches. Here is how verse 20 reads in the new king james version. Powerful people pray with expectation sermon by dean. A response to revoices frequently asked questions 4part series. Exposition of ephesians 230part mp3 series by martyn. Open your bible, if you will, to ephesians chapter 3 because this morning were going to look at the second great prayer that i direct your attention to in this epistle. Twentyone of the 27 books in the new testament are letters written to encourage and instruct christians. Once you do this, you may open it with open office or microsoft powerpoint. For the bible consistently emphasizes the truth that it is god who has acted in his son christ jesus to bring about our redemption and our new life in christ.
To god be the glory first presbyterian church, jackson, mississippi. The first three chapters of ephesians are a theological goldmine. He asserts that the great doctrine paul lays out in this chapter illuminates the entire teaching of ephesians. Query, if there be a single promise in the whole covenant of grace which any.
James murdock translation of the peshitta now to him who is able, by his almighty power, to do for us even more than we ask or think, according to his power that worketh in us. To download, rightclick and save to your hard drive. Up to this point, the book of ephesians has been one long theological exhalation. Paul has emptied the contents of his soul as he has revealed mysteries that were hidden from the foundation of the world. These are sermons that i and others have preached using power point. It is often translated word in the new testament, because it speaks of the process. Let us expect more, and ask for more, encouraged by what christ has already done for our souls, being assured that the conversion of sinners, and the comfort of believers, will be to. They contain the priceless revelation of jesus christ.
Ephesians is addressed to a group of believers who need to know more about the knowledge of their blessings in christ, in chapter 3. Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to him be glory in the church by christ jesus to all generations, forever and ever. New century version with gods power working in us, god can do much, much more than anything we can ask or imagine. Each congregation is independent and selfgoverning under the oversight of the elders of each church, like the various congregations mentioned in the new testament acts 14. Ephesians 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Mar 19, 2017 that is the section of ephesians we are coming to now. If you have your bibles, id invite you to turn with me to ephesians 3 as we continue. Gods power is both one of the clearest doctrines taught in the bible as well as one of the most comforting for the believer. Making known the manifold wisdom of god through prison and prayer.
The apostle does not give this text as a detached sentence. Mhc mhcw meyer parker pnt poole pulpit sermon sco ttb vws wes tsk. New testament sermons old testament sermons sermon series audio sermons sermon links. That which is strictly speaking the prayer, the petition, is at an end. When we look at some less wellknown people in the bible whose names we might just pass over while. Sermons from ephesians 3 praying for your prodigal ephesians 1. It is usually translated glory in the new testament. He also met with the ephesian elders at miletus ac 20. Paul has prayed for three seemingly impossible things. New testament sermons and sunday school lessons sermo.
New testament sermons to use with sunday school lessons and childrens ministry groups. Click on the pdf icon in the last column for a pdf version. It certainly contains a sermon, for paul gives a very earnest address upon the. Because of our eternal hope and secure relationship with god through jesus christ and the holy spirit, we should never cease to praise and worship him. Let us expect more, and ask for more, encouraged by what christ has already done for our souls, being assured that the conversion of sinners, and the comfort of believers, will be to his glory, for ever and ever. Powerful people pray with expectation sermon by dean courtier.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in christ jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever. The unfathomable riches of christ for all peoples, above all powers, through the church. Campbell morgan, after he spoke and asked, do you think we should pray for even the. Then for over two years, one of his longer periods of service in one place ac 19. Charts from jensens survey of the nt used by permission. The documents on this page are to be used as seed thoughts for sermon and study ideas. Perfection is the sign manual of god in all his works, just as imperfection and the falling. All christians were called saints in the new testament, for in christ jesus even the. His power at work in us can do far more than we dare ask or imagine.
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