MY CHURCH

Part 2 EMPOWERS PEOPLE

(Daniel 6:3) Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and
the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the
whole kingdom.

WHATS YOUR PICTURE?

(Mark 8:27-29) Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea
Philippi. On the way he asked them, Who do people say I am? They replied,
Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the
prophets. But what about you? he asked. Who do you say I am? Peter
answered, You are the Christ.

A locked ________.
A pile of _____________.
An endless _____________.
A ______________.
(Ephesians 2:8-9) For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no
one can boast.

EMPOWERED
(Ephesians 3:16-21 NLT) I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he
will empower you with inner strength through his SpiritThen you will be made
complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

1. Receive His _______.

(Ephesians 3:18-19 NLT) And may you have the power to understand, as
all Gods people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his
love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to
understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life
and power that comes from God.

2. Know your _________.

(1 Peter 2:9) But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy
nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him
who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

3. Fulfill your ___________.

(Ephesians 3:20-21) Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more
than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,
to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations,
forever and ever! Amen.

(1 Timothy 1:12-14) I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me
strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service. Even
though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was
shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. The grace of our
Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that
are in Christ Jesus.
(Acts 10:35 Message) It makes no difference who you are or where youre
fromif you want God and are ready to do as he says, the door is open.

All scripture is from the New International Version unless otherwise noted

MY CHURCH

Part 2 EMPOWERS PEOPLE

EMPOWERED
(Daniel 6:3) Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and
the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the
whole kingdom.

(Ephesians 3:16-21 NLT) I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he
will empower you with inner strength through his SpiritThen you will be made
complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

1. Receive His love.

WHATS YOUR PICTURE?

(Mark 8:27-29) Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea
Philippi. On the way he asked them, Who do people say I am? They replied,
Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the
prophets. But what about you? he asked. Who do you say I am? Peter
answered, You are the Christ.

A locked gate.
A pile of luggage.
An endless ladder.
A free gift.

(Ephesians 3:18-19 NLT) And may you have the power to understand, as
all Gods people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his
love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to
understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life
and power that comes from God.

2. Know your worth.

(1 Peter 2:9) But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy
nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him
who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

3. Fulfill your purpose.

(Ephesians 3:20-21) Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more
than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,
to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations,
forever and ever! Amen.

(Ephesians 2:8-9) For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no
one can boast.
(1 Timothy 1:12-14) I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me
strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service. Even
though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was
shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. The grace of our
Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that
are in Christ Jesus.
(Acts 10:35 Message) It makes no difference who you are or where youre
fromif you want God and are ready to do as he says, the door is open.

All scripture is from the New International Version unless otherwise noted