Realizing Christ's Gifts

Theme: Paul Prays that the Reality of God's Gifts and Power would be Understood by Christ's Church.
I. Giving Thanks for God's Work in Fellow Christians – vv. 15-16
A. Hearing of Their Faith in the Lord Jesus – v. 15a
B. Hearing of Their Faith Worked Out in Love for All Believers – vv. 15b
C. Praying and Thanking God for Them
II. Praying for Understanding for Fellow Christians – vv. 17-19
A. To Whom Paul Prays – the Father of Glory – v. 17a
B. Praying for Knowledge of God by the Enlightening of the Holy Spirit – v. 17b-18a
C. To Know the Hope, Inheritance, and Power Provided Us by God – vv. 18b-19
III. Understanding of the Power of God Working for Christ's Church – vv. 20-23
A. The Power that Raised Christ from the Dead – v. 20a
B. The Power that Seated Christ Far Above all Principality, Power, Might, and Dominion – vv. 20b-22a
C. Christ Uses that Power for His Church...His Body – vv. 22b-23