After explaining what his ministry consisted of, Paul then explained how he performed his ministry- preaching and illumination.

God called Paul to steward the mystery of Christ.----Learn 8 principles about how you can faithfully steward your ministry.

Ephesians 2-11-22 contrasts the spiritual condition of the unsaved with the spiritual condition of the saved. Prior to salvation, Gentiles were excluded from the people of God. After conversion, Gentiles are includes in His people. This change occurs only by the death of Christ on the cross.-Now, Jews and Gentiles both equally enjoy peace with God.

God demonstrates His power by making us alive, raising us up, and seating us with Christ in heaven.-Salvation exalts God's power, not man's.

In 1 Corinthians 12-14, Paul teaches the church about spiritual gifts - about how to serve in the church.--What is more excellent, what is far better than serving the church- What is this more excellent way--It's not good enough to just serve the church and use your spiritual gift. There is one ingredient that must be involved-.and that is love.

Paul responds to the glorious truths of Romans 9-11 with an emotional expression of awe -- Paul worships---You must have a clear and true and deep understanding of theology, because theology produces praise. Your praise for God only goes as high as your theology. A low view of God produces low theology. A high view of God produces high and lofty praise.

Having praised God for their blessings in Christ -1-3-14-, Paul now prays the church will better understand the fullness of this blessing -1-15-23-.

People today think that God exists to meet our needs. People demand their rights, their freedoms.-The trend in the modern mind is to make too much of man and too little of God.-We have 2 options- either God rules, or God is ruled. --As we look at the 3rd plague, I want you to see the justice of God's sovereignty.

Evangelism.-Just hearing the word evangelism stirs up anxiety and fear- makes people cringe- makes people uncomfortable.--As Paul explains the glory of gospel ministry, he encourages the church to evangelize the lost by teaching the motivation, method, and message of evangelism.

We are to stand firm and resist the Devil. We are not to retreat. So, if you are getting pushed around by the Devil, these armor pieces explain to us how we stand firm against him.