Empowered In Christ

Sermon from CCM Reddish

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This sermon was preached by Luke Roden at the CCM Reddish site of Christ Church Manchester on Sunday 1st May 2022.

BIBLE VERSES

 

This sermon was based on Ephesians 1:15-23.

Thanksgiving and Prayer

15For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, 23which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

KEY POINTS

Know Him Better
  • There is a difference between knowing a lot about someone and actually knowing them. To really get to know someone you need to spend time with them.
  • Jesus might not be physically with us, but He is with us in Spirit – always, wherever we go. We have the opportunity to get to know him personally.
Know the Hope We Have
  • As Christians we have a glorious inheritance that awaits us – eternity with God.
  • We should often reflect on heaven and let our hearts be flooded with the hope that it brings
Know His Power
  • The same power that conquered the grave lives in us
  • The God that created the Universe lives in us
  • Knowing this power should mean we are quick to turn to prayer. Whatever we are facing, we have a God who is bigger.

Recommended Resource(s)

• 1 Corinthians 3:16
• Psalm 139
• 1Kings 19:11-13
• Revelation 21:1-4
• Psalm 27:4
• Song: I Can Only Imagine – MercyMe
• Psalm 33:6

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