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Digging Deeper Series
Contributed by Michael Stover on Mar 19, 2001 (message contributor)
Summary: Prayer is the doorway to a deeper relationship with God. Paul’s prayer here is a model of digging deeper towards intimacy with God.
I. Pray Seeking Insight (17-18a)
A. Spirit of Wisdom
1. Attitude, disposition, or mindset
2. Wisdom is insight into the true
nature of things
B. Spirit of Revelation
1. Same as 1 above
2. Revelation is to reveal or unveil
3. (A & B) A mind-set of wisdom
when it comes to an unfolding of
the truth
C. Enlightenment – Result of above
II. Pray Seeking Intimacy (18b)
A. Hope of His Calling
B. Height of our Standing
1. His riches
2. His glory
III. Pray Seeking Increased Dependence (19-23)
A. His Power in Us
1. Resurrection Power
2. Exaltation Power (Authority)
B. His Power over Us
1. The Church
2. His body
