4/7/2018. 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'" Acts 20:35 (NIV)

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1 Turning Point Church 4/8/18 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'" Acts 20:35 (NIV) Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Sir Bartle Frere Ephesians 1:3 (NIV) 1

2 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, Ephesians 1:1 (NIV) You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV) For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will Ephesians 1:4 (NIV) Ephesians 1:5 (NIV) 2

3 he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, Ephesians 1:9 (NIV) Ephesians 1:11 (NIV) To God s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: Ephesians 1:1 (NIV) 9 But some of them became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way. So Paul left them. He took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. 10 This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord. Am I a saint? Acts 19:9-10 (NIV) 3

4 And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Hebrews 10:10 (NIV) 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will Ephesians 1:4-5 (NIV) 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God s grace 8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, 9 he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, Ephesians 1:7-9 (NIV) Dear God. Thank you for sending Jesus to die for my sin. I want to give you control of my life. Please forgive my sins and give me the gift of the Holy Spirit and eternal life. Help me to know you better and to learn from the Bible how I can live a life that pleases you and helps others. Amen. 4

5 in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. Ephesians 1:12 (NIV) who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God s possession to the praise of his glory. to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 1:14 (NIV) Ephesians 3:21 (NIV) Uh, could I get some service here please? 5

6 1-3 OUR POSITION IN CHRIST 4-6 OUR PRACTICE LIVE WORTHY OF YOUR CALLING 1-3 OUR HEAVENLY CALLING 4-6 OUR EARTHLY CONDUCT 1-3 HOW WE ARE BLESSED 4-6 HOW WE SHOULD BEHAVE Kurt Warner 6

7 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, Ephesians 3:16-19 (NIV) 18 may have power, together with all the Lord s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:16-19 (NIV) INTRO: GOD BELIEVES THAT IT IS BETTER TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE 1. GOD PLANNED TO BLESS US 2. GOD ENJOYS BLESSING US 3. GOD WANTS US TO ENJOY HIS BLESSING 4. GOD BLESSES US BEFORE HE ASKS US TO OBEY CONC: WE LOVE GOD BECAUSE HE FIRST LOVED US Follow-Through Guide 7