Sermon Notes Nov 12th
Sunday, November 12, 2023
Paul’s Praise & Prayer for His People
Ephesians 1:15-23
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1. These verses deal with ____________ and _________________
2. We discover:
a. The _________________ Paul wanted his converts to enjoy
b. Paul seeks and prays for the _________________________
of these people
c. He is asking Christ to ___________ what they have in Christ
I. Paul praises them for their faith and love (v. 15-16)
A. Praises them for their ______________ (v. 15)
B. Praises them for their ______________ (v. 15)
1. Christian love is ________________________
2. Christian love does not ______________ and _______________
3. I John 3:14
4. True love produces ____________________________________
II. Paul prays for them by mentioning them by name (v. 16)
Jewish pattern of prayer- _____________________________________
A. “Cease not” (v. 16; I Samuel 7:1-8)
1. Means _______________________________________________
2. He did __________________
B. Cease not to _____________________________________________
1. This is ____________________
2. Knowing godly people makes you better in this ______________
C. “Making mention of you” (v. 16)
1. ______________________ plan
2. ______________________ plan
3. ______________________ plan
III. Paul’s desire is for them to “know Christ” (v. 17)
Paul is desiring them to have a __________________________ of Jesus
Spiritual Understanding in 3 areas:
A. “Spirit of ______________” (v. 17; James 1:5)
B. ________________________ (v. 17)
1. Luke 24:31-32, 45 _____________________________________
2. Today, pray and ask as Psalm 119:18 says
C. Know Christ better
1. Know His __________________________
2. Know His ____________________
3. Know the ________________________
4. Paul ends with believers exalting Christ
Conclusion: Four aspects of __________________________________:
1. Christ’s _______________________ (v. 20)
2. Christ’s _______________________ (v. 20)
3. Christ’s _______________________ (v. 21-22)
4. Christ’s _______________________ (v. 22-23)