2009-04-19
Ephesians - We Were All in the Same Boat
Steve Lane

A. Review/Introduction
To the praise of His glorious Grace
You are sent on a dangerous mission, but first...
Redemption
Incomparably great power for us who believe

B. We Were All in the Same Boat

Ephesians 2: 1 - 3
To live for the praise of His glorious grace, it helps to remember...
Ephesians is to help us to live, work and serve together with only God's glory in view.
This could be the missing ingredient in your walk...
Now, Satan has a very crafty trick he uses.
We, or our children, begin to unconsciously think we are a cut above.
Someone who is truly growing in the Lord will exhibit both an increase in holy living, a powerful witness and humility and awareness of their sin.

C. Because of His Incomparably Great Love and Mercy, We are Made Alive

Ephesians 2: 4 - 9
This can be a difficult concept for us in our self-centered culture.
Salvation by works in any of its forms is an insult to the grace of God, which He rightfully desires to be displayed throughout eternity.

D. Living for the Praise of His Grace and by His Grace

Doing so will result in ministry and good works.

Ephesians 2: 10
Good works are a fruit of the effects of God's grace in our life.

Galatians 5: 16

God has a plan for your life, your destiny and your purpose.

We may secretly suspect that His plan...