Grow pt. IV: Grow your Foundation Michael Allen; August 27th, 2023 Ephesians 4:11–16 Ephesians 4:1–8 NIV As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep…
Each person has been given a gift by the Holy Spirit, all of them under the Lordship and Sovereignty of Jesus, to be manifest (be seen/utilized) for the good of everyone. They are empowered by the Spirit and given to each one as He wills it.
What are we to think when it comes to “spiritual warfare”? On one end of the continuum are those who think there is no such thing as spiritual forces, and they completely ignore and dismiss the subject. On the other end of the continuum, there are those who are all about it and have a continual focus and fixation on it.
In this message we see what God does through His church. It helps us view and value the church as much as He does. And it gives us hope, strength, and encouragement to continue to persevere and make a difference in this world.
In this message we see what God does through His church. It helps us view and value the church as much as He does. And it gives us hope, strength, and encouragement to continue to persevere and make a difference in this world.
We are delighted and honored to have Pastor Lee Eclov ministering the Word to us for this message. Here is a pre-taste of what is to come:
Imagine the pageantry of a grand processional. The Lord of Glory is ascending to His throne on Mt. Zion. He is receiving gifts from all joyful subjects . . . Wait! No, the King is not receiving gifts; He’s giving them! That majestic scene sets the stage for this message from Eph. 4:8-11.
Christ in His goodness and grace has given gifts to His family, the church. These gifts of grace
are given to each one just as He chooses.
Christ, by His grace and choosing, has gifted each one of us. This message examines scripture to learn about these gifts of grace and how God uses them to build up His church.
Division comes naturally; unity comes supernaturally. Even though we are a vast and diverse people, Christians have more in common in the trinity than we have that is dissimilar. In this message we see from our passage the ties that bind us together so you will be encouraged and have hope.
This message takes us to our central passage for this series, Ephesians chapter four. God points us to how we are to fulfill our purposes as a church by walking worthy of the calling we have received. If you want to know how we are to live our lives as a Christian community, this message will give you the steps to follow.