THE PRAYER

EPHESIANS 3:14-21

Pastor Rick Jackson


I. THE BOW [v. 14-15]

1. The Personal Stance [v. 14a]

2. The Personal Saviour [v. 14b]

3. The Personal Situation [v. 15]

-does away with soul sleep, Fatherhood of God & brotherhood of all men

II. THE BENEFITS [v. 16-19]

1. Spiritually Strong [v. 16]

2. Spiritually Situated [v. 17]

The Greek word for “dwell” in verse 17 means to “settle down and be at home.“ Though Christ lives in the heart of every believer, He can “feel at home” only in the hearts of those who live for Him. - John Hartog II

Some have made little room for Christ, some give Him more, and in some He has the whole house. Or, viewed from another standpoint, in some Christ is just present, in others He is prominent, and in others again, He is pre-eminent. - Graham Scroggie

Mixed metaphors- rooted is botanical while grounded is architectural

3. Spiritually Saturated [v. 18-19]

God goes beyond the three dimensions of height, width and length

III. THE BENEDICTION [v. 20-21]

1. God’s Power [v. 20a]

2. God’s People [v. 20b]

3. God’s Purpose [v. 21]