In this message, Michael shares from the book of Ephesians chapter 3 about the glory belonging to Jesus in the Church.

God has an eternal purpose. According to Paul, this eternal purpose is what was being worked out in Christ in the cross. (Eph 3:11)

In a familiar verse in Ephesians chapter 3, Paul makes the statement that if God can do this— meaning accomplish the eternal purpose— that He can do exceedingly and abundantly above all that we could ask, think, or even imagine. (Eph 3:20)

We should ask ourselves, “What is God’s Eternal Purpose?“ (Eph 3:11)

Next, we should consider, “What is the glory belonging to Jesus that is to be seen and evidenced in the Church that is directly connected to God’s eternal purpose?” (Eph 3:21)

God has poured out His Spirit to resource His desires. Using Ephesians, Michael details aspects of God’s eternal purpose demonstrated by the Spirits power in the Church—

In Part II of this message, Michael shares about—

A. Jesus said we will receive power when the Spirit comes on us to be His witnesses. (Acts 1:8)

- Your life is contributing an evidence towards God’s testimony. - Your life is providing a witness right now of all God said is coming at The End. - The Church is to be viewed and experienced as the trailer, or the preview, and the full “movie” will be realized at the End of the Age. (Eph 3:10-11)

B. We organize all of our Church efforts the way we do because of the Glory that belongs to Jesus that demonstrates the Eternal Purpose. (Eph 3:21)

- There is power at work within us and among us that reveals God can do exceedingly, abundantly, beyond what we ask or think. (Eph 3:20) - We need to plant our lives in the EcoSystem of a way of life and realize the influence of the Spirits power to shape us and form us to make us these witnesses.