What Does

It Take?

Ephesians 3:14-21

14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom

every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. 16 I pray

that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may

be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, 17 and that Christ may

dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and

grounded in love.

18 I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth

and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ

that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him

who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish

abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever

and ever. Amen.

• Be strengthened in their inner being with the power of the Spirit

• That Christ may dwell in their hearts through faith

• That they may be rooted and grounded in love

• That they may have the power to comprehend the breadth, length, height, and depth of knowing the love of Christ that is beyond all knowledge

• That they may be filled with the fullness of God

• For the glory of God

TRAINING

AS CHRISTIANS, WE MUST TRAIN TO:

• Be strengthened in their inner being with the power of the Spirit

• That Christ may dwell in their hearts through faith

• That they may be rooted and grounded in love

• That they may have the power to comprehend the breadth, length, height, and depth of knowing the love of Christ that is beyond all knowledge

• That they may be filled with the fullness of God

• For the glory of God

PERSEVERANCE

KIT DEVINE

ENCOURAGEMENT

Balcony People byJoyce Landorf

Heatherley

AND

Balcony People

• Constantly drag us down• ‘Shoulda’, ‘Coulda’, ‘Oughta’, ‘Shame

on you’• Discouragers• ‘We can’t do that’• ‘You must be crazy’• ‘We’ve never done it that way before’• Fuss about everything• Do not help, give, support, or serve• Never satisfied• Naysayers

• Say “you can” • Say “Don’t give up”• Say “Don’t quit”• Cheer us on!• Generous – Humble – Willing –

Workhorses – Disciples – Servants – Cheerleaders – and Encouragers

• Tear down the walls that separate us• Help make the impossible happen

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Balcony People.

Hebrews 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are

surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that

hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2

fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfector of

faith.

For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its

shame, and sat down at the right hand of the

throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such

opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow

weary and lose heart.

OR

Balcony People

Or

You decide

What Does

It Take?