But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. It is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Paul has prayed for three seemingly impossible things. Commentary on galatians and ephesians by jean calvin ephesians 3. The sunday before we begin the saturday night service. Now i want to give this passage the rudyard kipling treatment. How the dishwasher taught me to pray sermon on ephesians. Up to this point, the book of ephesians has been one long theological exhalation. In his dignified british manner he replied, madam, can. In these verses we see the majesty of our glorious god, and they teach even more about who we are, and what we have in jesus christ.
The apostle does not give this text as a detached sentence. Martyn lloydjones all the fullness of god ephesians 3. This glorification is in the church and in christ jesus. You and i live in an age where we are abundantly blessed by physical things from god. 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. Exposition of ephesians 230part mp3 series by martyn. The largest and most trusted library of over 1,915,000 free sermons from conservative christian churches and ministries worldwide.
We know there are forces constantly at work to hinder our spiritual lives and lead us in ways we know are unwise. Browse our library of series and 892 sermons, 286 videos, 44 honors. 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. A the occasion for praise, and, b the expression of praise b.
That brings us to the magnificent doxology that concludes this prayer. The epistle to the ephesians pauls second prayer for the ephesians 3. Paul has emptied the contents of his soul as he has revealed mysteries that were hidden from. Lawson ministries the institute for expository preaching expositor magazine blog pulpit aflame following christ expositor with dr. Are you daily surrendering to the spirit, being filled with the spirit eph 5. In a succinct form, this passage contains gods spiritual purpose. Turn with me to romans 3 and were going to be in verses 2126 and well see. He is working toward sharing the riches of his glory with his entire family.
We have more of everything than at any time in our worlds history. But if the holy spirit were taken away from todays church, only 10% of what it does would cease. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. Making known the manifold wisdom of god through prison and prayer. Lawson romans 6 begins the third major section in the book of romans. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all that we ask or imagine, according to his power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in christ jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. If you would like to obtain more cds, or would like to have the outlines in printed form please call or write to the address below. That is to say, it is within the company of believers in union with christ that god is glorified. Tozer said, if the holy spirit were taken away from the new testament church, 90% of what they did would have come to a halt. The unfathomable riches of christ for all peoples, above all powers, through the church. I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his spirit, and that christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the church by christ jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Martyn lloydjones the greatness and power of god ephesians 3.
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. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 20. I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his spirit. Steve lawson provides a practical homiletics i refresher course that can be. 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. John piper has preached fiftythree sermons from ephesians,8 but he has not yet preached consecutively through the. To create a sense of hope and expectancy that we cannot even imagine what god might be pleased to do through our church for his glory and the good of this city and the hidden peoples if we ventured more on his power. Ephesians is addressed to a group of believers who need to know more about the knowledge of their blessings in christ, in chapter 3. 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.
For this reason i bow my knees before the father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. Martyn lloydjones the fullness experienced ephesians 3. We do not often stop to consider just how offensive the message of the cross is to unconverted hearts. Philippians for you steven lawson the good book company. We love creating practical, discipleship resources to help you know and love god more. Ei autem, qui potest cumulate super omnia facere, quae petimus aut cogitamus, secundum potentiam in nobis.
Have you ever done things you would now term as unwise. That is a statement or a phrase that combines seemingly absurd opposites. Sermons from ephesians pauls second prayer for the. Again, there is the fact of gods infinity, which puts change out of the question. In the previous lesson we saw where paul was about to start his second prayer for the ephesians in ep 3. Through an introductory study of john calvins preaching, steve. Such glorification is possible because the church is christs body ephesians 1. Corona and the cross bible answers concerning mass deaths due to pandemics, disasters and war. Please use these sermons as the lord leads, but nothing on this site may be used for profit without my expressed, written permission. If youve benefited from our resources, would you consider giving back to help us continue helping men, women and children as they find their place in gods story.
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