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Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.48,0:00:08.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to open your Bibles\Nif you would tonight
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.11,0:00:15.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Ephesians 3.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.60,0:00:19.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You certainly appreciate this more \Nsure word of prophecy
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.04,0:00:20.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as much as I do,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.53,0:00:23.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or you would not be here tonight.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.50,0:00:24.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And with that said,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.98,0:00:28.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to delve into one of Paul's prayers
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.48,0:00:30.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he has recorded for us in the
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.26,0:00:33.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,holy Scriptures for us tonight.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.08,0:00:35.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to look with \Nme here at Ephesians 3.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.76,0:00:37.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm just going to read the text
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.26,0:00:42.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from verse 14 through the \Nend of the chapter.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.04,0:00:45.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A rich epistle it is.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.24,0:00:48.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Paul bears his heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.34,0:00:50.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 14
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.78,0:00:53.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"For this reason, I bow my knees
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.02,0:00:56.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.68,0:00:58.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from whom the whole family
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.39,0:01:00.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in heaven and earth is named.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.93,0:01:02.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That He would grant you
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.39,0:01:05.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,according to the riches of His glory
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.63,0:01:08.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be strengthened with might
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.08,0:01:12.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through His Spirit in the inner man,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.18,0:01:13.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Christ may dwell in your
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.76,0:01:16.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hearts through faith;
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.08,0:01:20.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you, being rooted and \Ngrounded in love,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.100,0:01:24.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,may be able to comprehend \Nwith all the saints
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.57,0:01:29.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is the width and length\Nand depth and height
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.12,0:01:30.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to know the love of Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.89,0:01:33.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which passes knowledge,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.17,0:01:34.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you may be filled
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.37,0:01:37.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with all the fullness of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.95,0:01:39.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now to Him who is able to do
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.54,0:01:41.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,exceedingly, abundantly
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.60,0:01:44.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,above all that we could ask or think,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.95,0:01:48.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,according to the power that works in us,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.40,0:01:51.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Him be glory in the church
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.16,0:01:54.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by Christ Jesus to all generations
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.58,0:01:58.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,forever and ever, Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.46,0:02:02.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray once again together.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.20,0:02:03.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father, You know how desparately
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.77,0:02:08.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we need a visitation from You,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.05,0:02:10.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and when we look at this prayer,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.43,0:02:12.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we see one of the most astounding
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.53,0:02:16.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,implications is that this is really
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.61,0:02:21.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the essence of revival praying.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.70,0:02:25.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is what the church needs
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.68,0:02:27.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring it to a dimension
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.40,0:02:30.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of spiritual reality that sadly
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.22,0:02:32.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in most circles today has been
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.99,0:02:35.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,long forgotten.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.48,0:02:36.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We would ask tonight that
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.91,0:02:39.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You might draw near
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.40,0:02:42.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and speak to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.06,0:02:44.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know that our dependence
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.65,0:02:48.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,must fall utterly upon You.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.06,0:02:49.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is nothing,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.98,0:02:51.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even the best of men,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.69,0:02:56.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could come and \Narticulate Your truth tonight
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.29,0:02:58.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and perhaps we would be encouraged
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.01,0:03:00.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and intellectually stimulated,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.66,0:03:02.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but our life would not experience
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.51,0:03:05.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an abiding, sustained change
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.66,0:03:08.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would perpetuate Your glory,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.26,0:03:09.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unless the Holy Spirit falls
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.79,0:03:12.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,upon the place.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.10,0:03:13.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we would ask tonight
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.26,0:03:16.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that You would give us something
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.96,0:03:19.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is experimental;
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.43,0:03:24.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is profoundly full of reality;
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.57,0:03:27.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Your people would be encouraged;
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.50,0:03:29.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this would truly be a time
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.20,0:03:33.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of refreshing from the \Npresence of the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.35,0:03:35.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, we beg of You tonight,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.70,0:03:38.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,grant every lady,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.42,0:03:41.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every man here,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.42,0:03:43.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the young people,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.69,0:03:46.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a vision of Yourself,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.19,0:03:48.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and such a work of Your Spirit,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.52,0:03:50.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would cause the truth
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.37,0:03:53.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to dance in our hearts.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.26,0:03:55.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please come tonight,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.77,0:03:58.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and revive Your people.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.21,0:04:00.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We ask in Christ's name,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.84,0:04:03.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.67,0:04:06.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the way of introduction here tonight,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.09,0:04:07.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is interesting that the preface
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.92,0:04:10.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Paul's prayer for the Ephesians
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.72,0:04:13.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,begins with a reason.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.26,0:04:15.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says, "for this reason,"
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.09,0:04:17.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,back in verse 14.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.96,0:04:19.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Commentators, quite honestly,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.60,0:04:23.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are divided upon what the reason is.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.45,0:04:25.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are some that believe that
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.11,0:04:26.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the reason is that Paul said,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.84,0:04:29.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm held captive," is for preaching
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.36,0:04:32.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Gospel and the benefits
Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.56,0:04:35.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it produces for the Gentiles.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.75,0:04:38.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Other commentators believe that the reason
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.01,0:04:39.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,speaks of the advantage
Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.74,0:04:41.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the Gospel affords
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.00,0:04:43.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those who are despairing.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.53,0:04:45.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As Paul has weathered the storm,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.20,0:04:47.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as he's endured persecution,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.44,0:04:49.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's drawing from the Gospel
Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.64,0:04:51.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a divine buoy to buoy him up
Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.97,0:04:55.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the midst of his adversities.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.38,0:04:57.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, in the line of all that the Father
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.30,0:04:59.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Lord Jesus Christ has taken
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.26,0:05:01.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the initiative to accomplish
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.56,0:05:04.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,both for Jew and Gentile.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.21,0:05:06.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul is moved to drop to his knees
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.39,0:05:08.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as you read on.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.77,0:05:11.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And pray that the benefits of the Gospel
Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.57,0:05:13.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might be fully grasped by the saints
Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.57,0:05:15.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at Ephesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.45,0:05:19.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His posture in prayer, \Nbrethren, is no sham.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:19.48,0:05:22.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not a hypocritical gesture.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.60,0:05:25.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is full of reality.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.78,0:05:28.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is in dead earnest here.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.76,0:05:31.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As he expresses his heart in dropping
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.15,0:05:34.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before God and uttering a plea
Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.21,0:05:37.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the uttermost depths of his heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.93,0:05:39.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The prayer here that he prays
Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.64,0:05:43.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,possesses both petition and praise.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.56,0:05:45.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul requests that the Ephesians
Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.09,0:05:48.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might be strengthened with might
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.41,0:05:50.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through the Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.39,0:05:52.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the inner man.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.37,0:05:53.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then he goes on to express
Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.91,0:05:56.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his benediction in prayer
Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.42,0:05:58.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as he tells who is able to do
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.62,0:06:00.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,exceedingly, abundantly above
Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.26,0:06:05.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all that we could ever ask or think.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.38,0:06:07.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This afternoon, we will only look at
Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.32,0:06:10.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul's petition.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.17,0:06:13.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You'll notice in verse 15 now,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.02,0:06:15.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it reveals the impartiality of God
Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.93,0:06:17.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as He is a Father
Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.79,0:06:20.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,both to Jew and to Gentile.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.95,0:06:22.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From both groups,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.93,0:06:24.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Scripture here says
Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.33,0:06:26.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He has called His elect
Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.12,0:06:29.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and united them as the whole family
Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.38,0:06:31.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in heaven and earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.81,0:06:33.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Therefore, listen:
Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.87,0:06:36.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the phrase refers to a common bond
Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.81,0:06:38.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of all who have been reconciled
Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.86,0:06:41.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the Father through Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:41.44,0:06:43.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It does not refer to God giving
Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.34,0:06:47.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,each of His children individual names.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.61,0:06:52.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Rather, it speaks of all God's children,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.31,0:06:54.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether Jew or Gentile.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:54.63,0:06:57.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whether they are in heaven or earth,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:57.34,0:06:59.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being under the same Father,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.84,0:07:01.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in other words, He says
Dialogue: 0,0:07:01.95,0:07:05.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that all are the same \Nspiritual faith family
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.19,0:07:10.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are under the name of the Lord God.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.64,0:07:13.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Al Barnes made this statement:
Dialogue: 0,0:07:13.49,0:07:15.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The expression is taken from the
Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.53,0:07:17.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,custom in a family,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.70,0:07:19.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where all bear the name of the
Dialogue: 0,0:07:19.36,0:07:21.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,head of the family
Dialogue: 0,0:07:21.04,0:07:22.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the meaning is that
Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.36,0:07:24.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all in heaven and on earth
Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.86,0:07:27.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are united under one Head
Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.39,0:07:32.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and constitute one faith community."
Dialogue: 0,0:07:32.14,0:07:34.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now we're laying a foundation.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:34.52,0:07:36.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please bear with me for a moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.99,0:07:39.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you look at Paul's petition here,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.05,0:07:40.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you might get the impression that
Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.73,0:07:42.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's asking multiple blessings
Dialogue: 0,0:07:42.92,0:07:45.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the Ephesians.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.52,0:07:47.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it's interesting,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.84,0:07:51.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's only petitioning God for one thing:
Dialogue: 0,0:07:51.34,0:07:54.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they might be strengthened with might
Dialogue: 0,0:07:54.40,0:07:57.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through the Spirit, in the inner man.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:57.96,0:08:00.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The petition is that the inner man
Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.61,0:08:03.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of every believer would be quickened
Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.21,0:08:07.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to grasp this request.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:07.04,0:08:09.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The saints in Ephesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:09.61,0:08:13.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That they would encounter four
Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.23,0:08:15.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,spiritual entities.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.90,0:08:18.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are blessed things.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:18.14,0:08:22.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Namely, that Christ would \Ndwell in their hearts.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.89,0:08:26.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That they would be \Nrooted and grounded in love.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:26.87,0:08:31.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that they might \Nknow the love of Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:08:31.21,0:08:34.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that surpasses intellect.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:34.11,0:08:36.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That they might know it in their heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:36.49,0:08:38.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this spiritual reality,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.35,0:08:40.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then a total domination of God
Dialogue: 0,0:08:40.79,0:08:43.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in all of life.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:43.83,0:08:46.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll come back to that in a moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:46.39,0:08:48.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you'll note, brethren,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:48.22,0:08:51.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that while Paul never \Nuses the term "revival,"
Dialogue: 0,0:08:51.37,0:08:55.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he is describing the nature of one.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:55.44,0:08:57.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For these four things,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:57.79,0:09:01.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they are the result of being \Nstrengthened with might
Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.34,0:09:04.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by God's Spirit, are characteristic
Dialogue: 0,0:09:04.72,0:09:07.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of global awakenings in the history
Dialogue: 0,0:09:07.100,0:09:09.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the church.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:09.64,0:09:12.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, you see that he mentions
Dialogue: 0,0:09:12.27,0:09:15.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a greater dimension of love,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:15.07,0:09:17.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,both in love for others
Dialogue: 0,0:09:17.30,0:09:21.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Father's love for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.68,0:09:24.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Often in church history,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:24.52,0:09:26.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,great times of revival,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.35,0:09:29.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,times of spiritual awakening
Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.04,0:09:32.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are described as showers or
Dialogue: 0,0:09:32.67,0:09:35.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,torrents of love.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:35.17,0:09:36.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love for God.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.98,0:09:39.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love for the saints.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:39.18,0:09:41.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love for the unregenerate.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.60,0:09:46.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's characterized by showers of love.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.17,0:09:48.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So with that said tonight,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:48.16,0:09:51.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let me share with you three things.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.27,0:09:52.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First of all,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:52.83,0:10:00.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the desperate need for effectual prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:00.25,0:10:02.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul is in earnest,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:02.65,0:10:05.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Ephesians 3:14,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:05.06,0:10:07.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"For this reason, I bow my knees
Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.82,0:10:10.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,"
Dialogue: 0,0:10:10.34,0:10:11.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then verse 16,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.76,0:10:14.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"that He would grant you..."
Dialogue: 0,0:10:14.71,0:10:16.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, brothers and sisters,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:16.91,0:10:18.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remind you that the apostle
Dialogue: 0,0:10:18.84,0:10:23.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was a praying man.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:23.60,0:10:25.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was a living epistle
Dialogue: 0,0:10:25.36,0:10:28.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of intercessory prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.33,0:10:30.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was aware that he had written to them
Dialogue: 0,0:10:30.63,0:10:32.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and prayed for them,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:32.49,0:10:35.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that his prayer would not be in vain,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:35.86,0:10:38.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because he depended on the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:10:38.22,0:10:40.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to strengthen them to lay hold of
Dialogue: 0,0:10:40.80,0:10:43.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these glorious realities.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.67,0:10:45.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he prayed.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:45.40,0:10:48.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Spurgeon said that prayer is the rope
Dialogue: 0,0:10:48.59,0:10:52.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that rings the bell in the ear of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:52.82,0:10:55.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone defined intercession years ago
Dialogue: 0,0:10:55.16,0:10:57.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a ballistic missile \Nthat can be launched
Dialogue: 0,0:10:57.40,0:10:58.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from a launching pad
Dialogue: 0,0:10:58.72,0:11:00.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no larger than a place to kneel,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:00.32,0:11:02.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,travel at the speed of thought,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:02.24,0:11:05.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,land precisely on target \Nthousands of miles away,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:05.90,0:11:08.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there is no defense against it.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:08.44,0:11:11.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:11.27,0:11:14.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are you a praying person?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:14.01,0:11:16.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are you a praying man?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:16.48,0:11:19.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now here's something that's interesting.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:19.38,0:11:22.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With all of his credentials,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.15,0:11:23.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with all of his ministerial
Dialogue: 0,0:11:23.71,0:11:26.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and spiritual pedigree,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:26.23,0:11:29.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul knew that that was not sufficient
Dialogue: 0,0:11:29.45,0:11:33.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring about a work of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:33.39,0:11:37.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He cast himself upon God in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:37.37,0:11:39.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a thought:
Dialogue: 0,0:11:39.28,0:11:41.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do we pray?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:41.53,0:11:43.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do we know anything of our own
Dialogue: 0,0:11:43.31,0:11:45.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,utter weakness?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:45.44,0:11:47.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is our prayerless an acknowledgement
Dialogue: 0,0:11:47.70,0:11:49.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we are too dependent
Dialogue: 0,0:11:49.37,0:11:52.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on ourselves?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:52.19,0:11:54.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let me remind you
Dialogue: 0,0:11:54.07,0:11:57.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that prayer is the language of the poor,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:57.65,0:12:00.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the poverty stricken.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:00.04,0:12:02.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And those who posture themselves
Dialogue: 0,0:12:02.52,0:12:04.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as beggars,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:04.44,0:12:07.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,win the heart of God in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:07.70,0:12:09.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, Paul prayed,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:09.85,0:12:12.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he prayed often.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:12.09,0:12:15.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You find his ongoing pleas
Dialogue: 0,0:12:15.48,0:12:18.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the Ephesian saints are revealed
Dialogue: 0,0:12:18.39,0:12:22.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this epistle alone.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:22.62,0:12:25.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Consider how he often prays.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.23,0:12:29.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He prayed for them in Ephesians 1:16-23
Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.88,0:12:31.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when he asked God to give them
Dialogue: 0,0:12:31.68,0:12:34.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Spirit of wisdom and revelation
Dialogue: 0,0:12:34.75,0:12:36.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for their spiritual advantage
Dialogue: 0,0:12:36.60,0:12:38.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and knowing what the hope
Dialogue: 0,0:12:38.44,0:12:39.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of their calling was,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:39.78,0:12:41.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the riches of the glory
Dialogue: 0,0:12:41.16,0:12:42.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the inheritance,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.53,0:12:44.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the exceeding riches or
Dialogue: 0,0:12:44.42,0:12:46.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,greatness of His power
Dialogue: 0,0:12:46.16,0:12:48.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,toward them.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:48.14,0:12:49.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now listen,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:49.45,0:12:52.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,listen for a moment,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:52.02,0:12:55.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he also prays here in Ephesians 3
Dialogue: 0,0:12:55.42,0:12:58.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for their understanding.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:58.08,0:13:00.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Through that understanding,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:00.27,0:13:02.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there would be a divine enablement
Dialogue: 0,0:13:02.74,0:13:05.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wrought by the Holy Spirit,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:05.20,0:13:06.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whereby they might be
Dialogue: 0,0:13:06.41,0:13:09.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,strengthened with might.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:09.27,0:13:11.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he's praying and believing God
Dialogue: 0,0:13:11.38,0:13:12.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they might grasp these
Dialogue: 0,0:13:12.92,0:13:15.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,glorious benefits,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:15.56,0:13:18.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which are fourfold as a result
Dialogue: 0,0:13:18.24,0:13:20.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of being strengthened,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:20.01,0:13:23.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,enabled by the Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:23.23,0:13:25.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He prays again you find
Dialogue: 0,0:13:25.12,0:13:29.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Ephesians 6:18 for the saints.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.78,0:13:32.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When he tells them \Nthat he's praying always
Dialogue: 0,0:13:32.50,0:13:35.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with all prayer and supplication
Dialogue: 0,0:13:35.45,0:13:38.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for all the saints.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:38.30,0:13:40.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brothers and sisters,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:40.66,0:13:46.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we don't put on the whole armor of God
Dialogue: 0,0:13:46.65,0:13:49.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just to overcome evil.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:49.83,0:13:51.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't put on the whole armor of God
Dialogue: 0,0:13:51.73,0:13:54.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to obtain some prized object
Dialogue: 0,0:13:54.20,0:13:57.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we're believing God for.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:57.28,0:13:59.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a part of it.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:59.94,0:14:01.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you find in the context,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:01.84,0:14:03.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the purpose of putting on
Dialogue: 0,0:14:03.12,0:14:04.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the whole armor of God
Dialogue: 0,0:14:04.83,0:14:07.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:07.40,0:14:11.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To supplicate in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:11.74,0:14:14.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the thing
Dialogue: 0,0:14:14.19,0:14:16.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we should underscore.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:16.04,0:14:18.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Listen, Paul prayed.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:18.56,0:14:20.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He prayed because he recognized
Dialogue: 0,0:14:20.80,0:14:24.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his inability to effect change.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:24.06,0:14:25.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he prayed faithfully because
Dialogue: 0,0:14:25.59,0:14:28.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he continued to be consciously aware
Dialogue: 0,0:14:28.71,0:14:32.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of his own helplessness.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:32.39,0:14:34.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, we pray by virtue
Dialogue: 0,0:14:34.90,0:14:37.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the fact that we \Nrecognize in some measure
Dialogue: 0,0:14:37.64,0:14:41.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our utter helplessness before God.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:41.81,0:14:43.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the spiritually proud,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:43.70,0:14:46.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the self-sufficient,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:46.01,0:14:49.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,find it very difficult \Nto maintain continuity
Dialogue: 0,0:14:49.40,0:14:52.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when it comes to pleading before
Dialogue: 0,0:14:52.01,0:14:54.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the throne of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:54.08,0:14:55.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul prayed.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:55.69,0:14:59.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He prayed earnestly for the Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:59.25,0:15:02.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Listen,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.21,0:15:04.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while we might not like to hear it,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:04.82,0:15:07.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this I believe in our hour
Dialogue: 0,0:15:07.96,0:15:11.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a tribute to self-sufficiency.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:11.11,0:15:13.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our own prayerlessness.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:13.51,0:15:16.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you pray?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:16.05,0:15:19.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you continue in prayer?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:19.04,0:15:20.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you know anything
Dialogue: 0,0:15:20.27,0:15:24.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the prayer of importunity?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:24.38,0:15:26.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Perhaps God many times uses
Dialogue: 0,0:15:26.40,0:15:27.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the very ministry of prayer
Dialogue: 0,0:15:27.83,0:15:31.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to wean us off of our own self
Dialogue: 0,0:15:31.99,0:15:34.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and independence of Him in ministry.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:34.83,0:15:36.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there's a second thing
Dialogue: 0,0:15:36.15,0:15:38.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to see in the text.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:38.20,0:15:42.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is in chapter 3:16.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:42.56,0:15:48.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is the need of \Nthe Spirit's enablement.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:48.02,0:15:49.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Spirit's enablement.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:49.54,0:15:52.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Notice once again the phrase,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:52.77,0:15:56.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"to be strengthened with might
Dialogue: 0,0:15:56.12,0:16:01.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through His Spirit."
Dialogue: 0,0:16:01.51,0:16:03.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's interesting.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:03.45,0:16:05.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Throughout Paul's epistles,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:05.69,0:16:08.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the churches and individuals
Dialogue: 0,0:16:08.21,0:16:10.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he uses such phrases as,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:10.85,0:16:12.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"by the Spirit,"
Dialogue: 0,0:16:12.80,0:16:14.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"through the Spirit,"
Dialogue: 0,0:16:14.86,0:16:17.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"in the Spirit."
Dialogue: 0,0:16:17.14,0:16:20.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do we know this type of prayer?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:20.81,0:16:25.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To be utterly dependent \Nupon the Holy Spirit?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:25.64,0:16:28.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's dependent on the \NFather for his petitions,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:28.89,0:16:31.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he relies on the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:16:31.57,0:16:33.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to quicken those petitions in the hearts
Dialogue: 0,0:16:33.94,0:16:35.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of his people.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:35.83,0:16:38.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Ephesians alone, you see
Dialogue: 0,0:16:38.51,0:16:41.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the apostle's great consciousness
Dialogue: 0,0:16:41.41,0:16:43.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:43.62,0:16:47.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, back in Ephesians 2:22,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:47.70,0:16:49.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there he's speaking of the church,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:49.85,0:16:51.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he says it's built together
Dialogue: 0,0:16:51.42,0:16:57.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:57.49,0:17:00.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ephesians 3:5
Dialogue: 0,0:17:00.51,0:17:03.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He speaks of a revelation that comes
Dialogue: 0,0:17:03.30,0:17:05.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the Spirit to His holy
Dialogue: 0,0:17:05.51,0:17:08.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,apostles and prophets.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:08.42,0:17:11.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Ephesians 3:16,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:11.30,0:17:12.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is our text,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:12.97,0:17:14.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be strengthened with might
Dialogue: 0,0:17:14.84,0:17:18.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by His Spirit in the inner man.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:18.25,0:17:20.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ephesians 4:3
Dialogue: 0,0:17:20.73,0:17:23.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Endeavoring to keep \Nthe unity of the Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:17:23.54,0:17:28.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the bond of peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:28.66,0:17:31.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look at Ephesians 6:17.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:31.48,0:17:34.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There he speaks of \Nthe sword of the Spirit,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:34.57,0:17:37.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:37.68,0:17:39.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then the very next verse,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:39.55,0:17:41.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verse 18, praying always with all
Dialogue: 0,0:17:41.77,0:17:47.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,prayer and supplication in the Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:47.13,0:17:49.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I ask you tonight, friend,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:49.45,0:17:50.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do you have an ongoing
Dialogue: 0,0:17:50.72,0:17:54.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,dependence upon the Holy Spirit?\N
Dialogue: 0,0:17:54.33,0:17:57.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, well, I believe that I do.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:57.00,0:17:58.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But once again, to reiterate
Dialogue: 0,0:17:58.95,0:18:01.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what we've already covered.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:01.54,0:18:05.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it reflected in prayer?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:05.23,0:18:07.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are you seeking Him because you know
Dialogue: 0,0:18:07.72,0:18:11.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there is nothing that \Nyou could engineer?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:11.40,0:18:14.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nothing that you could mentally concoct
Dialogue: 0,0:18:14.50,0:18:16.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that could really change the course
Dialogue: 0,0:18:16.55,0:18:19.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of someone's life?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:19.69,0:18:21.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God does all that He can to wean us,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:21.60,0:18:24.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,once again, off ourself to make us
Dialogue: 0,0:18:24.29,0:18:28.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,earnestly dependent upon the Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:28.09,0:18:30.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Listen to this.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:30.29,0:18:32.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was Ravenhill years ago who said
Dialogue: 0,0:18:32.67,0:18:35.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God does not answer prayer;
Dialogue: 0,0:18:35.56,0:18:38.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He answers desperate prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:38.69,0:18:40.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do we know anything of the dimension
Dialogue: 0,0:18:40.42,0:18:43.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of prayer of this sort?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:43.27,0:18:47.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To be dead earnest in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:47.08,0:18:48.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The point I want to make
Dialogue: 0,0:18:48.87,0:18:50.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is how desparately we need to be
Dialogue: 0,0:18:50.40,0:18:52.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,consciously aware
Dialogue: 0,0:18:52.03,0:18:53.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:18:53.43,0:18:56.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make the things of the Gospel real
Dialogue: 0,0:18:56.86,0:18:58.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to people.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:58.73,0:19:01.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Real to those who are unconverted.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:01.22,0:19:03.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And alive in the hearts of those
Dialogue: 0,0:19:03.16,0:19:06.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who do know the Savior.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:06.33,0:19:10.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have you ever heard \Nsomeone make this statement?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:10.90,0:19:14.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Describing the work of the Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:14.91,0:19:17.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's hard to explain.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:17.70,0:19:19.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have a difficult time articulating
Dialogue: 0,0:19:19.89,0:19:22.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,exactly what I sensed.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:22.41,0:19:25.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What I sensed God through a manifestation
Dialogue: 0,0:19:25.47,0:19:28.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of His presence was accomplishing.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:28.66,0:19:30.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Spurgeon talked about at times
Dialogue: 0,0:19:30.54,0:19:32.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how there were words that
Dialogue: 0,0:19:32.22,0:19:34.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,came from his mouth in preaching,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:34.62,0:19:38.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he did not direct.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:38.73,0:19:41.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was like they came impulsively.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:41.06,0:19:42.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've heard people talk about
Dialogue: 0,0:19:42.49,0:19:44.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the sanctifying work of the Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:44.26,0:19:45.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or how He began to move
Dialogue: 0,0:19:45.66,0:19:47.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in answer to prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:47.57,0:19:49.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the bottom line is,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:49.36,0:19:54.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well, I'll try, but I just \Nreally can't explain it.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:54.10,0:19:55.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, perhaps, we need
Dialogue: 0,0:19:55.41,0:19:58.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that kind of religion today.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:58.24,0:20:00.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A religion that we cannot explain
Dialogue: 0,0:20:00.22,0:20:03.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in human terms.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:03.61,0:20:05.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, here is the major thrust
Dialogue: 0,0:20:05.16,0:20:07.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and implication of the message tonight.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:07.54,0:20:09.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you would, look at a third thing
Dialogue: 0,0:20:09.52,0:20:11.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with me in the text.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:11.58,0:20:14.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is the desparate need
Dialogue: 0,0:20:14.10,0:20:18.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of experimental reality.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:18.79,0:20:22.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says back in Ephesians 3:17-19
Dialogue: 0,0:20:22.34,0:20:24.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there are four things that will be
Dialogue: 0,0:20:24.45,0:20:27.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the consequence of being strengthened
Dialogue: 0,0:20:27.30,0:20:29.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with might by the Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:20:29.59,0:20:32.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the inner man.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:32.61,0:20:37.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first thing notes in verse 17,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:37.14,0:20:43.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Christ may dwell in your hearts
Dialogue: 0,0:20:43.04,0:20:46.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through faith.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:46.41,0:20:52.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now brothers and sisters, listen.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:52.10,0:20:54.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What Paul is saying in essence here
Dialogue: 0,0:20:54.21,0:21:00.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that you might know a felt Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:00.36,0:21:05.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A felt Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:05.09,0:21:07.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the Spirit of God takes the field
Dialogue: 0,0:21:07.55,0:21:10.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in genuine awakening,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:10.29,0:21:17.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus becomes real.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:17.12,0:21:21.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is no greater fulfillment.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:21.68,0:21:23.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Listen.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:23.65,0:21:25.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You will notice the word
Dialogue: 0,0:21:25.22,0:21:27.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that refers to something previous
Dialogue: 0,0:21:27.61,0:21:29.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when he says that Christ may
Dialogue: 0,0:21:29.01,0:21:31.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,dwell in your hearts through faith.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:31.40,0:21:33.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Something previous that has occurred,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:33.31,0:21:36.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,once again, connected with the fulfillment
Dialogue: 0,0:21:36.46,0:21:38.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this petition that they're
Dialogue: 0,0:21:38.26,0:21:41.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,strengthened by the Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:41.24,0:21:43.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The matter that the word points to
Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.28,0:21:44.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is His work.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:44.84,0:21:46.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Spirit's work.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:46.73,0:21:49.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He makes Christ real.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:49.31,0:21:51.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is marvelous, brethren.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:51.47,0:21:53.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A very marvelous thing
Dialogue: 0,0:21:53.29,0:21:55.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when the Spirit of God comes
Dialogue: 0,0:21:55.27,0:21:57.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and makes one keenly aware
Dialogue: 0,0:21:57.58,0:22:06.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus is in the midst.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:06.01,0:22:09.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What we're looking at \Nhere in this first point,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:09.62,0:22:12.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a felt Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:12.11,0:22:16.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the other three glorious entities
Dialogue: 0,0:22:16.54,0:22:21.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is radically subjective.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:21.62,0:22:25.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I would say in \Npassing tonight, friend,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:25.32,0:22:28.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm all for the intellect.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:28.80,0:22:33.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm all for sharpening our minds.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:33.25,0:22:38.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Accruing a greater \Ntheological understanding.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:38.40,0:22:44.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we cannot afford for it to stop there.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:44.75,0:22:50.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does your theology make your heart dance?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:50.22,0:22:55.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does it move you to obedience?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:55.37,0:23:00.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you know anything of a felt Christ?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:00.27,0:23:03.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is the reward of earnest prayer
Dialogue: 0,0:23:03.11,0:23:10.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in utter dependence upon the Holy Spirit?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:10.90,0:23:13.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Interestingly, know that we have the
Dialogue: 0,0:23:13.79,0:23:16.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,person of Jesus resident within
Dialogue: 0,0:23:16.52,0:23:19.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the person of the Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:19.36,0:23:21.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what does Paul refer to when he says
Dialogue: 0,0:23:21.68,0:23:26.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Christ may dwell in \Nyour hearts through faith?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:26.04,0:23:27.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Listen.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:27.25,0:23:30.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is speaking of a \NSpirit-wrought awareness
Dialogue: 0,0:23:30.72,0:23:34.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which entails an enlivening of our faith
Dialogue: 0,0:23:34.22,0:23:37.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we might lay hold of the reality
Dialogue: 0,0:23:37.59,0:23:40.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Christ that is about us.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:40.92,0:23:43.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is revival.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:43.57,0:23:45.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is revival.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:45.41,0:23:49.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is the manifestation of His glory.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:49.83,0:23:52.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Secondly, look at another thing
Dialogue: 0,0:23:52.02,0:23:55.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this strengthening \Nof the Spirit produces.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:55.72,0:23:59.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That you being rooted and grounded
Dialogue: 0,0:23:59.70,0:24:01.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in love.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:01.82,0:24:04.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In essence, what Paul is saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:04.34,0:24:07.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there is an unchanging posture
Dialogue: 0,0:24:07.35,0:24:13.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of love in your life \Nthat you will encounter.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:13.08,0:24:14.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, it's interesting here,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:14.65,0:24:17.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the phrase makes no qualification.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:17.09,0:24:22.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not just speaking \Nof our love for God.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:22.57,0:24:25.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But rather, I believe that it addresses
Dialogue: 0,0:24:25.05,0:24:29.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every relationship in our lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:29.24,0:24:31.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our love for sinners.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:31.01,0:24:33.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our love for saints.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:33.39,0:24:36.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our love in the face of hostility.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:36.55,0:24:38.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even people, perhaps, that we have
Dialogue: 0,0:24:38.81,0:24:43.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some measure of contempt or aversion for.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:43.95,0:24:46.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't miss the point.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:46.45,0:24:48.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the Spirit strengthens, friend,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:48.29,0:24:49.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all of a sudden,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:49.50,0:24:52.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these issues that have \Ndivided you and somebody else
Dialogue: 0,0:24:52.90,0:24:57.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,begin to fade away \Nin the light of eternity.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:57.15,0:25:00.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You become so rooted and grounded in love,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:00.44,0:25:03.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your love doesn't vacillate on the basis
Dialogue: 0,0:25:03.01,0:25:08.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of how people treat you.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:08.16,0:25:10.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even when there is no tangible sense
Dialogue: 0,0:25:10.28,0:25:11.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the presence of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:11.82,0:25:14.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you still love Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:14.48,0:25:18.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's nothing short of fervant
Dialogue: 0,0:25:18.50,0:25:20.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when the Spirit comes.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:20.96,0:25:23.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, friend, the point is,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:23.14,0:25:25.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be rooted and grounded in love
Dialogue: 0,0:25:25.66,0:25:27.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,means that it does not fluctuate
Dialogue: 0,0:25:27.71,0:25:29.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or change or vacillate
Dialogue: 0,0:25:29.58,0:25:31.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,depending on our circumstances.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:31.60,0:25:33.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We still love God,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:33.50,0:25:36.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even when we don't sense His presence.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:36.36,0:25:38.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even when we're struggling to get
Dialogue: 0,0:25:38.00,0:25:39.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,anything out of the Word,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:39.74,0:25:41.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or we're having a difficult time
Dialogue: 0,0:25:41.41,0:25:43.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,connecting in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:43.02,0:25:46.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We still love Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:46.87,0:25:50.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we still love our enemies.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:50.91,0:25:53.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we love the most undesirable people
Dialogue: 0,0:25:53.46,0:25:54.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our churches.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:54.94,0:25:55.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:55.70,0:25:57.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we've been rooted and grounded
Dialogue: 0,0:25:57.87,0:26:00.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in love through the strengthening work
Dialogue: 0,0:26:00.34,0:26:02.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:02.26,0:26:05.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see that?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:05.83,0:26:08.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The idea here is that the grace of love
Dialogue: 0,0:26:08.98,0:26:12.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has been so firmly planted in our hearts
Dialogue: 0,0:26:12.00,0:26:14.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it affords a dimension of love
Dialogue: 0,0:26:14.39,0:26:16.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that extends to all relationships,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:16.95,0:26:20.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just to God, but all.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:20.50,0:26:25.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So here's a third thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:25.03,0:26:26.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul said that they might be
Dialogue: 0,0:26:26.68,0:26:28.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,strengthened with might by the Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:28.62,0:26:30.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In verse 18, that they may be able
Dialogue: 0,0:26:30.99,0:26:33.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to comprehend with all the saints
Dialogue: 0,0:26:33.31,0:26:39.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is the width, and length, \Nand depth, and height
Dialogue: 0,0:26:39.29,0:26:42.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in reference to the love of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:42.54,0:26:45.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To know the love of Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:26:45.51,0:26:49.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which passes knowledge.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:49.17,0:26:50.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's interesting the phrase,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:50.68,0:26:53.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"to know the love of Christ."
Dialogue: 0,0:26:53.83,0:26:55.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Greek word means to
Dialogue: 0,0:26:55.77,0:26:58.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,perceptibly feel.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:58.89,0:27:02.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I feel it.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:02.88,0:27:04.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when he says,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:04.40,0:27:06.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to know the love of Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:27:06.14,0:27:08.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which passes knowledge,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:08.43,0:27:10.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's the picture of something
Dialogue: 0,0:27:10.08,0:27:15.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being thrown beyond intellect.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:15.16,0:27:20.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This, my friend, is not cerebral.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:20.10,0:27:22.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is not mental.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:22.100,0:27:28.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This, once again, is radically subjective.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:28.74,0:27:31.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When He comes,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:31.14,0:27:33.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He answers this prayer
Dialogue: 0,0:27:33.14,0:27:35.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be strengthened with might,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:35.86,0:27:37.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I tell you, friend,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:37.53,0:27:44.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you begin to feel the love of Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:44.40,0:27:46.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's hard to measure
Dialogue: 0,0:27:46.20,0:27:47.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the depth.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:47.93,0:27:49.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can't take it all in.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:49.73,0:27:52.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's an overwhelming thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:52.71,0:27:54.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The word comprehend here
Dialogue: 0,0:27:54.14,0:27:56.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,means to spiritually perceive
Dialogue: 0,0:27:56.38,0:27:59.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or grasp a dimension of Christ's love
Dialogue: 0,0:27:59.44,0:28:03.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that surpasses what you know mentally.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:03.41,0:28:04.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Listen.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:04.84,0:28:06.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew Henry said it best
Dialogue: 0,0:28:06.88,0:28:10.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a very simple, very succinct way.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:10.72,0:28:15.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where Christ dwells, He swells.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:15.46,0:28:17.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He swells.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:17.80,0:28:21.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And where Christ's love for us dwells,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:21.05,0:28:23.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,suddenly when the Spirit strengthens us,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:23.71,0:28:26.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it swells.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:26.50,0:28:29.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like an ocean to swim in.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:29.36,0:28:31.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You think these songs on the love of God
Dialogue: 0,0:28:31.62,0:28:35.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were written out of pure intellect?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:35.63,0:28:38.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The deep, deep love of Jesus?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:38.98,0:28:45.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These people encountered something.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:45.86,0:28:47.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was underscoring that the vastness
Dialogue: 0,0:28:47.93,0:28:49.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of such an infinite love
Dialogue: 0,0:28:49.67,0:28:54.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is explored by faith and \Nby the Spirit's work.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:54.55,0:28:56.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then finally,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:56.44,0:28:58.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's a fourth glorious reality here
Dialogue: 0,0:28:58.78,0:29:01.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's the product of the strengthening
Dialogue: 0,0:29:01.02,0:29:02.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,work of the Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:02.73,0:29:05.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is that you might be filled with
Dialogue: 0,0:29:05.39,0:29:08.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the fullness of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:08.75,0:29:10.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is very interesting.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:10.05,0:29:10.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Listen.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:10.89,0:29:12.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The reality is that the Ephesians
Dialogue: 0,0:29:12.54,0:29:14.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and each of us might know
Dialogue: 0,0:29:14.67,0:29:19.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the riches of His person;
Dialogue: 0,0:29:19.17,0:29:21.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the person of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:21.00,0:29:22.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think about it with me.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:22.94,0:29:24.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To think that God took the initiative
Dialogue: 0,0:29:24.76,0:29:26.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to send His Son to the world
Dialogue: 0,0:29:26.59,0:29:28.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to not only redeem us,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:28.03,0:29:30.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but to give us the fullness of Himself,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:30.34,0:29:37.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,friend, is almost indescribable.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:37.29,0:29:42.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does the text say?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:42.36,0:29:45.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're not only filled with God,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:45.19,0:29:47.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but secondly, we're filled
Dialogue: 0,0:29:47.45,0:29:50.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the fullness of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:50.30,0:29:52.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And thirdly, we're filled with
Dialogue: 0,0:29:52.37,0:29:58.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the fullness of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:58.08,0:30:02.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isn't that what you \Ncame to this meeting for?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:02.41,0:30:05.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isn't this what you desire?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:05.72,0:30:09.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is what I long for.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:09.08,0:30:10.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm 63 years old, friend.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:10.82,0:30:17.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't want to creep \Nacross the finish line.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:17.43,0:30:19.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm seeking to preach out of the passion
Dialogue: 0,0:30:19.62,0:30:21.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of wanting more.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:21.32,0:30:23.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God, please, answer this prayer
Dialogue: 0,0:30:23.46,0:30:25.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in my life.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:25.09,0:30:26.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the lives of our people.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:26.78,0:30:30.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in the lives of the church.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:30.49,0:30:32.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That they might be filled with
Dialogue: 0,0:30:32.02,0:30:35.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all Your fullness.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:35.64,0:30:37.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, Piper had it right.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:37.02,0:30:39.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is the Gospel.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:39.83,0:30:42.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By virtue of giving forth His Son,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:42.89,0:30:45.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He sought to give us Himself
Dialogue: 0,0:30:45.03,0:30:50.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in all of His fullness.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:50.68,0:30:54.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, think with me.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:54.07,0:30:57.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To think that the very God in whom we move
Dialogue: 0,0:30:57.11,0:30:59.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and breathe and have our being,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:59.83,0:31:03.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has given us such a promise,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:03.13,0:31:05.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be filled with all the fullness of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:05.82,0:31:09.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ought to constrain us to pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:09.01,0:31:15.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul says that we \Nmight be filled with God.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:15.13,0:31:19.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have you noticed in Paul's writings,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:19.22,0:31:22.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's a favorite expression?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:22.35,0:31:26.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The fullness. Fullness.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:26.00,0:31:28.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Talks about the fullness of the Gentiles.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:28.72,0:31:30.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Romans 11:25
Dialogue: 0,0:31:30.70,0:31:33.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The fullness of time. \NGalatians 4:4.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:33.88,0:31:36.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The fullness of Him \Nthat filleth all in all;
Dialogue: 0,0:31:36.01,0:31:38.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ephesians 1:23
Dialogue: 0,0:31:38.36,0:31:41.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the fullness of Christ. \NEphesians 4:13
Dialogue: 0,0:31:41.64,0:31:46.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The fullness of the Godhead in Christ. \NColossians 1:9
Dialogue: 0,0:31:46.55,0:31:49.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it means here
Dialogue: 0,0:31:49.32,0:31:52.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I quote Donald Barnes,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:52.79,0:31:54.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"that you may have the richest..."
Dialogue: 0,0:31:54.86,0:31:57.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now this is great, listen to this.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:57.22,0:32:00.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This will make your heart dance, ok?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:00.72,0:32:02.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"But what the Greek implies here
Dialogue: 0,0:32:02.88,0:32:07.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that the rich measures of divine
Dialogue: 0,0:32:07.50,0:32:11.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,consolation and the very divine presence
Dialogue: 0,0:32:11.54,0:32:15.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,itself will be your lot."
Dialogue: 0,0:32:15.13,0:32:20.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What a strengthening agent!
Dialogue: 0,0:32:20.87,0:32:23.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"That you may partake of the entire
Dialogue: 0,0:32:23.18,0:32:26.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,enjoyment of God in the most ample measure
Dialogue: 0,0:32:26.07,0:32:31.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in which He bestows \NHis favors on His people."
Dialogue: 0,0:32:31.12,0:32:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's wonderful.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:33.56,0:32:36.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's wonderful.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:36.50,0:32:40.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I conclude.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:40.35,0:32:41.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remind you again,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:41.59,0:32:44.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which would be a very fitting reminder.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:44.68,0:32:47.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That this is revival.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:47.10,0:32:51.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is real, genuine spiritual awakening.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:51.23,0:32:53.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I don't know what your position is
Dialogue: 0,0:32:53.15,0:32:56.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:56.89,0:32:58.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some people are cessationists,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.51,0:33:00.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but if you are a \Ncessationist here tonight,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:00.87,0:33:03.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it doesn't mean that you don't believe
Dialogue: 0,0:33:03.16,0:33:07.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:07.20,0:33:12.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He longs to enable His people,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:12.57,0:33:14.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we must ask.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:14.75,0:33:17.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We must ask earnestly.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:17.23,0:33:19.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In faith,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:19.23,0:33:23.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Him to come and give us this sense
Dialogue: 0,0:33:23.30,0:33:25.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a felt Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:25.40,0:33:27.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an unmoveable love,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:27.58,0:33:33.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all the fullness of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:33.64,0:33:36.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's my prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:36.14,0:33:38.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would you join me now in prayer?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:38.16,0:33:39.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's look to the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:39.88,0:33:46.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's all stand to our feet.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:46.32,0:33:49.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let us let the benediction of this session
Dialogue: 0,0:33:49.51,0:33:52.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be that just a few of you,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:52.02,0:33:53.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,men and women,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:53.72,0:33:55.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as you feel led right now,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:55.01,0:33:56.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe three or four,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:56.35,0:33:58.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would you close this part of the meeting
Dialogue: 0,0:33:58.27,0:34:00.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in prayer by asking God to come
Dialogue: 0,0:34:00.85,0:34:02.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and by His Spirit,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:02.84,0:34:05.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,strengthen us with might
Dialogue: 0,0:34:05.11,0:34:07.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we might know these realities
Dialogue: 0,0:34:07.46,0:34:10.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Ephesians 3.