Question: What do you do when you hear that the people whom you have diligently discipled for 3 years are now influenced by non-Christians philosophies and beliefs?

Brief background of the Ephesian Christians:

(Acts 19; Acts 20:25-38; Eph.1:15-18)

They lived in a pluralistic society but they are:

•Teachable

•Hospitable

•Gullible

The A.C.E. Prayer

Ephesians 3:14-21

Ephesians 3:14-21

Anchored in God's Love

Captivated by God's Love

Empowered by God's Love

1. Anchored in His Love

a. Ephesians 3:14-17b. Romans 8:31-39

2. Captivated by His Love

Ephesians 3:17b-19

a. Wide & Long• how Extensive is God's Love

b. High & Deep• how Intensive is God's Love

c. Unfathomable• Surpasses human knowledge & understanding

3. Empowered by His Love

Ephesians 3:20-21Empowered to:• Live (passionately)• Witness• Testify• Suffer

Ephesians 3:14-21To stay passionate & faithful to our call to be God's witness we need to be like Paul who is -

1. Anchored in God's Love

2. Captivated by God's Love

3. Empowered by God's Love