Jacob's Well Church

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Who are spiritual gifts from? (4:7) How are spiritual gifts given? (4:8-10) Who are spiritual gifts to? (4:7) oFinding your gifts 1.Study (4:11,12) 2.Pray 3.Assess 4.Ask Who are spiritual gifts for? (4:12b) Find your Spiritual Gifts – Free Online Assessment http://archive.elca.org/evangelizingchurch/assessments/spiritgifts.html ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oAlbert Barnes Notes on the Bible, E-Sword oJames Boice Ephesians, Baker Pub. oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible, Crossroads Pub. oJohn Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible, E-Sword oAudio: To Each One Grace Was Given Ligon Doncan* oAudio: Why Christ Gifted the Church Ligon Duncan* *Audio Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

Walk in a manner worthy of the calling Eph 4:1 Walk in a manner… (v2-3) oFight or Flight Responses oGospel Response Walk in Gentleness Walk in Patience Walk bearing with one another in love Walk eagerly to maintain the unity Walk in a manner …worthy of the calling. (v4-6) Maintain ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oESV Study Bible, Crossroads Pub. oAlbert Barnes Notes on the Bible, E-Sword oJohn Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible, E-Sword oAudio: Walk Worthy of Our Calling (pt 1,2) Ligon Doncan* oAudio: One Body, Spirit, Hope, Lord, Faith, Baptism, God and Father (pt 1,2,3) Ligon Duncan* *Audio Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org www.jacobswellgb.org

What if it’s not true? o1 Cor 15:14-17 (p961) Evidence of the Resurrection (v1-5) oFalsehood Theory Women Witness (v1-3) Fearful to Fearless (v8) oSwoon Theory The Women 1. At the Cross (Mark 15:40) 2. At the Burial (Mark 15:47) 3. At the Empty Grave (Mark 16:1) oVision Theory Followers were not hopeful (v1) Jesus ate Jesus was touched Implications of the Resurrection (v7) What if it’s True? ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oESV Study Bible, Crossroads Pub. oSystematic Theology L. Berkhof , Banner of Truth oAudio: The Great Surprise Robert Rayburn * oAudio: The Empty Tomb Tim Keller * oAudio: A Spirit Hath Not Flesh And Bones Tim Keller* *Audio Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

Announcement of Jesus Kingship was planned Foretold (v4-5) Orchestrated (v1-3,6) Announcement of Jesus Kingship was polarizing Hope (v11-15) Hatred (v15-16) Announcement of Jesus Kingship was paradoxical Triumphant (v7-9) Humble (v5) Conclusion: Age of opportunity ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oESV Study Bible, Crossroads Pub. oAlbert Barnes Notes on the Bible, E-Sword oCommentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians Charles Hodge, Eerdmans Pub. oEphesians, James Montgomery Boice, Baker Books oJohn Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible, E-Sword oAudio: The Triumphal Entry Ligon Doncan* oAudio: Jesus Declares His Kingship John Piper* oAudio: The King Is Come Tim Keller* *Audio Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

God is the Power Giver (v20) oAbundant Power oProven Power God is the Glory Getter (v21) Conclusion: Because God is the Power Giver God must be the Glory Getter ___________________________________ Sermon Resources oESV Study Bible, Crossroads Pub. oAlbert Barnes Notes on the Bible, E-Sword oCommentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians Charles Hodge, Eerdmans Pub. oEphesians, James Montgomery Boice, Baker Books oJohn Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible, E-Sword oAudio: To God Be The Glory Ligon Doncan* oAudio: He is Able and Willing Brian Chapel* *Audio Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

Pastor Dan Jackson A Prayer to be Full of God (v19b) From the Foundation of Love (v17b) oRooted oEstablished By the Knowledge of Love oKnowing the expansive love of Christ (v18) Width Length Height Depth oKnowing the unknowable love of Christ (v19a) Conclusion: A Greater Love ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oESV Study Bible, Crossroads Pub. oAlbert Barnes Notes on the Bible, E-Sword oCommentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians Charles Hodge, Eerdmans Pub. oEphesians, James Montgomery Boice, Baker Books oJohn Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible, E-Sword oAudio: What to Pray for One Another 3 Ligon Doncan* oAudio: The How is the Why Brian Chapel* oAudio: Rooted and Grounded Matt Chandler * oAudio: The Truth That Matures Us Reddit Andrews* oAudio: If Only You Knew The Greatness Of The Gift Chris Hodge *Audio Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

Strengthening of God (v16b) oStrengthening With Power oStrengthening Through The Holy Spirit oStrengthening In The Inner Man Indwelling of God (v17a) oChrist Dwelling oThrough Faith ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oESV Study Bible, Crossroads Pub. oAlbert Barnes Notes on the Bible, E-Sword oCommentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians Charles Hodge, Eerdmans Pub. oEphesians, James Montgomery Boice, Baker Books oJohn Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible, E-Sword oAudio: What to Pray for One Another 1 Ligon Doncan* oAudio: What to Pray for One Another 2 Ligon Doncan* *Audio Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org www.jacobswellgb.org

Pastor Dan Jackson The Foundation of Paul’s Prayer (3:14-16a) oThe Reason for Prayer (v14) oThe Posture in Prayer (v14) oOur Identity for Prayer (v15) oGod’s Capabilities in Prayer (v16) (Next Two Weeks) The Content of Paul’s Prayer (3:16-19) The Goal of Paul’s Prayer (3:20-21) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oESV Study Bible, Crossroads Pub. oAlbert Barnes Notes on the Bible, E-Sword oEphesians, James Montgomery Boice, Baker Books oJohn Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible, E-Sword oAudio: Praying to Our Father Ligon Duncan* oAudio: Filled With God’s Goodness John Stott * *Audio Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

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