Adopted Into the Family of Promise: Ephesians Pt. 4
Sermon Summary
In Ephesians 3:1-16, Paul writes to the church at Ephesus to stir them toward their God-given calling, naming three realities they must hold together: they have a high calling (to display the manifold wisdom of God to rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms), they live in a pivotal hour of redemptive history where God is still gathering a people for himself from every tribe and tongue, and they are profoundly weak in themselves.
But weakness, Paul insists, is not the end of the story but the very place where God's power shows up. He points the church to the Holy Spirit as their only sufficient power source, reminding them that through Jesus they can come before the Father with boldness and confidence.
Key Scriptures
Ephesians 3:10 (NIV) "His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms."
Ephesians 3:7-8 (NIV) "I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God's grace given me through the working of his power. Although I am less than the least of all the Lord's people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ."
Ephesians 3:14-16 (NIV) "For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being."
Ephesians 3:12 (NIV) "In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence."
Hebrews 4:16 (NASB1995) "Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need."
Discussion Questions
This week we are preparing for our Spring prayer and fasting on March 2,3,4, 2026
Please have everyone in your Lifegroup sign up to get the church prayer guide and corporate prayer times. They can do so here: https://passionandpurpose.kit.com/filluswithyourspirit
In Lifegroup have everyone share an area they would like prayer for and make a plan of how to pray together during the time of prayer and fasting.