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Unity is one of the most important attributes we should have in the body of Christ. We should do everything we can to obtain and keep unity within our homes, relationships, and churches. For a divided church will never reach a divided world. Join Pastor Mark Williams as he continues the series "Living Life to the Praise of His Glory" with the message, "One".
There is nothing lacking when it comes to God or what He can do for us. He gives more than enough, surpassing what we could ever imagine. When God acts, He does immeasurably more than we could ever think. Join Pastor Mark Williams for the next message in the series "Living Life to the Praise of His Glory" titled "Immeasurably More".
Show Notes
The world has been changed by letters written from prison. From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Letters From a Birmingham Jail to Nelson Mandela’s letters from Robben Island Prison to family and government officials demanding an end to apartheid in South Africa; from Corey ten Boom’s letters written from Ravensbrück concentration camp in Germany to Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Letters and Papers from Prison written from Tegel Prison in North Berlin; from William Tyndale’s letters while imprisoned in a castle near Brussels to Pilgrim’s Progress written during John Bunyan’s imprisonment in a Bedford jail in England – God has used places of isolation, incarceration, and unjust captivity to speak fresh inspiration to weary and worn followers, and through them the gospel has been advanced, and the world has been changed.
While in custody under house arrest, chained 24 hours of every day to a rotation of Praetorian Guards under Nero’s command, the Apostle Paul wrote letters, letters from a Roman jail. One of those letters was addressed to Christians, “God’s holy people,” living in Ephesus.
Focus: Ephesians 3:1-21
I. Unplanned Detours, Unexpected Crisis, and Unjust Captivity Can Lead to Places of Fresh Inspiration, Fervent Intercession, and Penetrating Proclamation (3:13).
A. Paul’s Aspiration Was to Take the Gospel to Spain.
B. Paul’s Dislocation Was Occasioned by an Arrest in Jerusalem.
C. Paul’s Incarceration in Rome Led to Intercession and Proclamation of the Gospel.
II. God’s Grace Is Unsearchable (3:7-8).
A. Grace is Unlimited, Unmerited, Undeserved Favor.
1. The source of grace is God.
2. The scope of grace is the world.
3. The sufficiency of grace includes every human need.
B. Grace Defined the Ministry Entrusted to Paul (3:7).
C. Grace Was the Mystery Revealed to Paul (3:6, 8-9).
III. God’s Love Is Immeasurable (3:17-19).
A. The Broadness of His Love Encompasses All Humankind.
B. The Length of His Love Lasts for All Eternity.
C. The Height of His Love Reaches to Heaven.
D. The Depth of His Love Extends to the Lowest Depths of Depravity.
IV. God’s Power Is Unlimited (3:20-21).
A. God Is Able.
B. God Is Able “To Do.”
C. God Is Able “To Do What We Ask.”
D. God Is Able “To Do More Than We Ask.”
E. God Is Able “To Do Immeasurably More Than All We Ask or Imagine.”
F. God’s Ability “To Do for Us Is According to the Power at Work Within Us.”
Some of the most inspiring stories come from those who rise from rags to riches, from the bottom to the top, and from humble beginnings to success and prosperity. Equally inspiring are stories of those who rise from death or near-death experiences to life. But in the Book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul has something greater than rags to riches or near-death experiences in mind. He writes of a God who raised His Son from the dead and has the power to raise us as well!
Sermon Notes
Focus: Ephesians 2:1-22
I. The Death in Which We Lived (2:1-3, 5)
A. The Instruments of Spiritual Death
1. The transgressions we committed
2. The sin we practiced
B. The Evidence of Spiritual Death
1. Our walk
2. Our values
3. Our desires
4. Our thoughts
5. Our obsessions
II. The Alienation We Experienced (2:11-12)
A. Separated from Christ
B. Excluded from the benefits of citizenship
C. Foreigners to the covenants of promise
D. Without hope
E. Without God
III. The Consequences We Feared (2:3)
A. Guilt
B. Shame
C. Doom
IV. The Intervention That Came – “But God!” (2:4-9; 14-18)
A. God Rescued Us!
1. God saved us by His grace.
2. God raised us by His power.
3. God seated us in the heavenly realms with Christ.
4. God made us a poetic expression of His love.
B. God Reconciled Us by the Blood of His Son!
1. He overcame the distance (2:13).
2. He resolved the disunion (2:14).
3. He destroyed the division (2:14).
4. He healed the dissension (2:15).
5. He did away with distinctions (2:15-16).
V. The New Life We Enjoy (2:10, 19-22)
A. We Are Citizens of One City.
B. We Are Members of One Household.
C. We Are Built Upon One Foundation.
D. We Have Access to God by One Spirit.
E. We Are a Dwelling Place of God.
Pastor Mark Williams begins a new series from the Book of Ephesians. This book is a favorite to many people as a book of doctrine and duty. Throughout the series, we will see how God wants to do something fresh in our lives and how we can allow Him to do so. Join Pastor Mark and the North Cleveland Family for the launch of the series, "Living Life to the Praise of His Glory".
Sermon Outline/Notes
Living Life for the Praise of His Glory
A Study of the Letter of Paul to the Ephesians
Welcome to the Book of Ephesians!
A. Fast Facts
1. Ephesians is the 49th book of the Bible, 10th book of the New Testament, and the 9th of Paul’s 13 letters.
2. Ephesians is one of four letters written by the Apostle Paul during his first imprisonment in Rome.
3. Ephesians is comprised of 6 chapters, 155 verses, and 3,039 words.
B. Prominent Themes
1. The Church
2. The Unity of Believers
3. The Grace of God
C. Fascinating Beginnings (Acts 18:19-21, 19:1-20)
Focus: Ephesians 1:1-23
I. A Life Lived for the Praise of His Glory Never Takes Spiritual Blessings for Granted.
A. The Scope of Spiritual Blessings (1:4-14)
1. We have been chosen in Him before the foundation of the world (1:4).
2. We have been adopted into the family of God (1:5).
3. We have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus (1:7).
4. We have been forgiven of all our sins (1:7).
5. We have been given wisdom to understand the mystery of His will (1: 8-9).
6. We have been sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise (1:13).
B. The Source of Spiritual Blessings (1:3)
1. God is the source.
2. Jesus is the secret.
3. The Holy Spirit is the supply.
C. The Sphere of Spiritual Blessings (1:3)
II. A Life Lived for the Praise of His Glory Gives Thanks for Others.
A. The Love of Others (1:15)
B. The Faith of Others (1:15)
III. A Life Lived for the Praise of His Glory Continues to Pursue God in Prayer.
A. Prayer for Spiritual Impartation (1:17)
B. Prayer for Spiritual Illumination (1:18)
C. Prayer for Spiritual Empowerment (1:19-23)
IV. Conclusion
As Pastor Mark Williams concludes the series, "Authentic Christianity", a trip through the Book of James, he discusses how to keep it real until The Lord comes back. James encourages us to live our lives as unto The Lord until He returns. Join Pastor Mark and the North Cleveland Family for the message, "Keeping it Real until the Coming of The Lord".
Pastor Mark Williams continues the series, "Authentic Christianity", with the message, "Keeping it Real in Times of Conflict". All of us face conflict throughout our lives. Where does it come from and how can we get rid of this war going on inside of us. The Book of James explains how to conquer conflict and replace it with peace.
Our words have the power for good or for damage. An area many of us may struggle with are the words that we use. However, if we submit our words to God, amazing things will start to happen in our lives. Join Pastor Mark Williams for the next message in the series, "Authentic Christianity", titled "Keeping it Real with the Words that We Speak".
This series in James continues with a warning of the sin of favoritism. This can be discrimination, partiality, or to put certain people above others. James says the Body of Christ, should not contain favoritism and encourages us to resist allowing it in our lives. Join Pastor Mark Williams for the message, "Keeping it Real with the Haves and Have-Nots".
On Father's Day, Pastor Mark continued the series, "Authentic Christianity" with a new message titled, "Keeping it Real with The Man in the Mirror". The Word of God is the mirror that reflects the type of person we should be. We must submit to The Word and let it work in our life.
Are you feeling a sense of emptiness? God wants to satisfy the longing in your heart. Invite the Lord into your life today! Join Pastor Mark Williams for this special Pentecost Sunday message titled, "Pentecost: The Promise is for You!"
Join Pastor Mark Williams and the North Cleveland Family for the special Mother's Day message, "God is Faithful, Even in Times of Barrenness". This message is a continuation of the series, "God is Faithful".
God is faithful at all times, including times of loss. He is able to restore anything that you've lost and provide more abundantly than you can ask or think. Join Pastor Mark Williams as he continues the series "God is Faithful" with the message, "God is Faithful, Even in the Face of Loss".
Jesus is alive and whoever calls on the Name of the Lord shall be saved! Join Pastor Mark Williams and the North Cleveland Family for the Resurrection Sunday Message, "It is True! The Lord Has Risen!
Palm Sunday is the beginning of what we call "Holy Week". It's the day Jesus came riding into the city on a donkey and the people declared Him to be the Messiah. The same King that entered the city that day, is the same King that wants to live in your heart. Join Pastor Mark Williams for the message, "Long Live The King".
What do you do when you feel like you have reached your wits' end? You can't seem to move forward or back and are just stuck? Join Pastor Mark Williams for this encouraging message "When You are at Your Wits' End".
God tells us that we are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. He tells us to let our light shine before others. But what does this really mean? Join Pastor Mark Williams for the message, "Penetrating the Darkness and Preserving Holiness".
What happens after our moments of great victory? What do you do when you feel totally alone? What if you begin to wonder if you have a future? Join Pastor Mark Williams and the North Cleveland Family for the message, "The Post Victory Crash".
What happens after God does something wonderful in our life? What are we supposed to do next? Join Pastor Mark Williams for the message, "Mountains of Glory and Valleys of Service".
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