Stand Firm in the Knowledge of Him

On account of sin, the eyes of our hearts have become cloudy and we no longer see or know as we ought to see and know. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, God opens our spiritual eyes to fully grasp the hope we have in Christ, our value to God, and the immeasurable greatness of His power for us as His church.

Sermon Outline:

I. How We Can Know

II. What We Should Know

III. Why We Must Know

Sermon Discussion Questions:

1. Why do you suppose faith in Jesus and love for fellow Christians are both necessary evidence of true Christianity? In what ways have you seen your faith in Jesus and love for other Christians grow recently?

2. Can you tell of a time when you had an “eye-opening” experience where a spiritual truth became clearer? How did it impact you?

3. Of the three things Paul prays the Church would know more fully (our future hope, our value to God, and God’s power in us), which one stood out most to you and why? How would your life be different if you saw this reality even more clearly?

4. The sermon described four demonstrations of God's power. Which one most encourages or challenges you right now and why?

5. We are Christ's body, called to carry out His mission in the world. How do you sense God calling you or our church to participate more fully in spreading the gospel locally and globally? What next steps can we take?