Bethany Baptist Portland

Guest Speaker: Samuel Valladares

James 5:12

Ephesians 3:14-21

Pray for the strength to know God’s love so He’ll be glorified.

• Pray for Strength - Ephesians 3:14-17

• To know God’s Love - Ephesians 3:18-19

• So He will be Glorified - Ephesians 3:20-21

Ephesians 3:1-13

Amid affliction don’t lose heart...

·    In the gospel (1-7)

·    In the church (8-13) 

Ephesians 2:11-22
Reconciliation with God brings peace and grows the church.
• Reconciliation with God (Eph 2:11-13)
• Brings Peace (Eph 2:14-18)
• Grows the Church (Eph 2:19-22)

James 4:13-17The proud boast in the future, the humble boast in God.
1. The proud boast in the future (4:13-14, 16)
2. The humble boast in God (4:15, 17)

Ephesians 2:1-10

When we were dead God’s grace saved us for good works. 

·      When we were Dead (Eph 2:1-3)

·      God’s Grace Saved Us (Eph 2:4-7) 

·      For Good Works (Eph 2:8-10) 

Ephesians 1:15-23
God must grant us understanding—so pray! 

• Praying for Understanding (15-19)
• Praising God’s Power (20-23) 

Magnify God’s glorious grace by marveling at His plan of salvation.

Part 3 - The Assurance of the Spirit  

God’s chosen and redeemed people wait with the assurance of the Holy Spirit. 

·       The Seal (Eph. 1:13)

·       The Guarantee (Eph. 1:14) 

Ephesians 1:7-12Part 2 - Christ the ClimaxMagnify God’s glorious grace by marveling at His plan of salvation.

Praise God for Christ the climax of His story. 

Praise God for the Son for… 

• Redeeming us (Ephesians 1:7-10)
• Obtaining our Inheritance (Ephesians 1:11-12) 

Ephesians 1:1-6
Magnify God's glorious grace by marveling at his plan of salvation. 

• The Opening (1-2)
• The Praising (3 & 6)
• The Blessing (4-5)