We serve a powerful God who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we ask or think. But we must be His children to receive these blessings. You must believe, repent , confess and be baptized to become his child.
2. Ephesians 3:14-21 For this reason I bow my knees
to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, (15) from
whom the whole family in heaven and earth is
named, (16) that He would grant you, according to
the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with
might through His Spirit in the inner man, (17) that
Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that
you, being rooted and grounded in love, (18) may be
able to comprehend with all the saints what is the
width and length and depth and height-- (19) to know
the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you
may be filled with all the fullness of God. (20) Now to
Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above
all that we ask or think, according to the power that
works in us, (21) to Him be glory in the church by
Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever.
3. GOD’S POWER
A.We serve a powerful God.
B.Colossians 1:9-11 For this reason we also,
since the day we heard it, do not cease to
pray for you, and to ask that you may be
filled with the knowledge of His will in all
wisdom and spiritual understanding; (10)
that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully
pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good
work and increasing in the knowledge of
God; (11) strengthened with all might,
according to His glorious power, for all
patience and longsuffering with joy;
4. GOD’S POWER
C.Ephesians 1:18-19 the eyes of your
understanding being enlightened; that you
may know what is the hope of His calling,
what are the riches of the glory of His
inheritance in the saints, (19) and what is
the exceeding greatness of His power
toward us who believe, according to the
working of His mighty power
D.He “is able to do exceedingly, abundantly,
above all that we ask or think.” Eph 3:20
E. What are some of the things our powerful
God does for us?
5. 1. ABUNDANT GRACE TO
SAVE US
Romans 5:20-21 Moreover the law
entered that the offense might abound.
But where sin abounded, grace
abounded much more, (21) so that as sin
reigned in death, even so grace might
reign through righteousness to eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
6. 2. ABUNDANT PARDON TO
FORGIVE US
Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his
way, And the unrighteous man his
thoughts; Let him return to the LORD,
And He will have mercy on him; And to
our God, For He will abundantly pardon.
7. 3. ABUNDANT SATISFACTION
TO FILL US
Psalm 36:8 They are abundantly satisfied
with the fullness of Your house, And You
give them drink from the river of Your
pleasures.
8. 4. ABUNDANT PEACE TO
QUIETEN US
Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing,
but in everything by prayer and
supplication, with thanksgiving, let your
requests be made known to God; (7) and
the peace of God, which surpasses all
understanding, will guard your hearts
and minds through Christ Jesus.
9. 5. ABUNDANT LIFE TO
EQUIP US
John 10:10 The thief does not come
except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.
I have come that they may have life, and
that they may have it more abundantly.
10. 6. ABUNDANT JOY TO
GLADDEN US
Philippians 1:25-26 (25) And being
confident of this, I know that I shall
remain and continue with you all for your
progress and joy of faith, (26) that your
rejoicing for me may be more abundant
in Jesus Christ by my coming to you
again.
11. 7. ABUNDANT POWER TO
ENERGIZE US
Colossians 1:11 strengthened with all
might, according to His glorious power,
for all patience and longsuffering with
joy;
12. 8. ABUNDANT KINDNESS TO
CONSOLE US
Nehemiah 9:17 They refused to obey, And
they were not mindful of Your wonders
That You did among them. But they
hardened their necks, And in their
rebellion They appointed a leader To
return to their bondage. But You are God,
Ready to pardon, Gracious and merciful,
Slow to anger, Abundant in kindness,
And did not forsake them.
13. 9. ABUNDANT JUSTICE TO
ASSURE US
Job 37:23-24 (23) As for the Almighty, we
cannot find Him; He is excellent in power,
In judgment and abundant justice; He
does not oppress. (24) Therefore men
fear Him; He shows no partiality to any
who are wise of heart."
14. 10. ABUNDANT REDEMPTION
TO GIVE US CONFIDENCE
Psalm 130:7 O Israel, hope in the LORD;
For with the LORD there is mercy, And
with Him is abundant redemption.
15. 11. ABUNDANT LOVING
KINDNESS TO DRAW US TO HIM
Jonah 4:2 So he prayed to the LORD, and
said, "Ah, LORD, was not this what I said
when I was still in my country? Therefore
I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know
that You are a gracious and merciful God,
slow to anger and abundant in
lovingkindness, One who relents from
doing harm.
16. 12. ABUNDANT MERCY TO
GIVE US FAVOR
1 Peter 1:3-5 (3) Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who
according to His abundant mercy has
begotten us again to a living hope
through the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead, (4) to an inheritance
incorruptible and undefiled and that does
not fade away, reserved in heaven for
you, (5) who are kept by the power of
God through faith for salvation ready to
be revealed in the last time.
17. 13. ABUNDANT ENTRANCE
INTO HEAVEN TO GIVE US A
HEAVENLY HOME
2 Peter 1:10-11 (10) Therefore, brethren,
be even more diligent to make your call
and election sure, for if you do these
things you will never stumble; (11) for so
an entrance will be supplied to you
abundantly into the everlasting kingdom
of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
18. DO YOU HAVE GOD’S POWER?
A. Do you have the abundant power
of God available in your life?
B. It is only available to His children.
C. If you are not His child, you can be.
1. If you believe in Jesus
2. If you will repent of your sins
3. If you will confess Jesus as Lord,
4. If you will be baptized into Him
for the remission of your sins.
5. If you will live faithful to death.