This is the final part of a Four Part series. Read Part One, Part Two, or Part Three of the series God’s Eternal Plan for the Church on Ephesians 3:7–13. Paul wrote this portion of Ephesians 3 with one intent in mind: that contemplating what God is doing in and through the church throughout world history should […]
God’s Eternal Plan for the Church
The Surprising Result of the Church’s Proclamation
This is Part Three of a series. Read Part One or Part Two of the series God’s Eternal Plan for the Church on Ephesians 3:7–13. The church is God’s chosen instrument to proclaim His glorious wisdom to the spiritual realm. (Ephesians 3:10) Ephesians 3:10–11: “so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might […]
The Church’s Exceedingly Glorious Message
This is Part Two of a series called God’s Eternal Plan for the Church. Read Part One. The second aspect of God’s eternal plan for the church: The church is commissioned to proclaim an exceedingly glorious message. This exceedingly glorious message has two connected strands: A. Christ: “to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches […]
God’s Eternal Plan for the Church
Part one a series based on a sermon expositing Ephesians 3:7–13. The next several days will share portions of a sermon I preached at The Orchard EFC in Itasca, IL called God’s Eternal Plan for the Church. You can download the message here or listen below. I have a love-hate relationship with the news. On […]
