Ephesians 3:14-21

Intro:  We seem so limited, so we doubt our ability to contribute

I.  The Abilities That We Have

A.  Natural or Inborn

B.  Learned or Developed

C.  Our insufficiency for the work of Kingdom

D.  The original disciples are held back

II.  Spiritual gifts

A.  The most fundamental:  faith

B.  The love of God

C.  His power at work within us

1.  Direct power over the Kingdom of Satan

2.  Anything you can imagine if it fits God’s purpose

3.  Things you wouldn’t even imagine

D.  All of this in jars of clay

III.  What might it be like when we aren’t “clay” anymore?

A. Limits imposed by sinful nature and the curse

B.  No growing weary

C.  Bridging Heaven and Earth

D.  Enjoying the visible presence of God

What is something that you can imagine that you would like to be true in Heaven or the New Earth?

If you could receive any spiritual gift, what would it be?  How would you use it?