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[2979.84 --> 2980.78] And it would remind her again |
[2980.78 --> 2981.54] Okay I'm here |
[2981.54 --> 2982.66] My son lives down the road |
[2982.66 --> 2983.68] He's coming to visit me soon |
[2983.68 --> 2984.24] He loves me |
[2984.24 --> 2986.24] This note became so well read |
[2986.24 --> 2987.00] That it was tattered |
[2987.00 --> 2988.18] And nearly illegible |
[2988.18 --> 2989.02] Within months |
[2989.02 --> 2991.72] Now I share this story |
[2991.72 --> 2992.40] Because I think |
[2992.40 --> 2993.96] With our walk with Christ |
[2993.96 --> 2995.02] We are a lot like |
[2995.02 --> 2995.90] That elderly mother |
[2995.90 --> 2996.96] With dementia |
[2996.96 --> 3000.08] We forget who we are |
[3000.08 --> 3002.18] We forget our story |
[3002.18 --> 3004.32] And so we need a note |
[3004.32 --> 3005.58] Like Ephesians |
[3005.58 --> 3006.82] To tell us again |
[3006.82 --> 3007.46] And again |
[3007.46 --> 3008.26] And again |
[3008.26 --> 3009.78] Who we are |
[3009.78 --> 3011.62] Our story |
[3011.62 --> 3013.62] How we've been rescued |
[3013.62 --> 3016.24] And that we are loved |
[3016.24 --> 3018.66] That's what Ephesians 2 is doing |
[3018.66 --> 3021.56] Now if you've traveled with us |
[3021.56 --> 3022.32] For the last six weeks |
[3022.32 --> 3023.12] You'll know that we've preached |
[3023.12 --> 3023.76] A sermon series |
[3023.76 --> 3024.82] On the first three verses |
[3024.82 --> 3026.16] Of Ephesians really |
[3026.16 --> 3027.78] And they're heavy verses |
[3027.78 --> 3029.00] I'll just be honest about that |
[3029.00 --> 3029.84] That was where Paul's saying |
[3029.84 --> 3031.20] Hey this is who you used to be |
[3031.20 --> 3032.64] Before Jesus came into your life |
[3032.64 --> 3033.74] This is what your life |
[3033.74 --> 3034.42] Used to be about |
[3034.42 --> 3035.84] Before you experienced salvation |
[3035.84 --> 3036.96] And Paul says |
[3036.96 --> 3038.18] You were dead in your sins |
[3038.18 --> 3039.16] And transgressions |
[3039.16 --> 3040.52] In which you used to live |
[3040.52 --> 3041.16] When you followed |
[3041.16 --> 3042.18] The ways of the world |
[3042.18 --> 3043.68] The ruler of the kingdom |
[3043.68 --> 3044.28] Of the air |
[3044.28 --> 3045.00] And the spirit |
[3045.00 --> 3046.10] That is now at work |
[3046.10 --> 3047.36] And those who are disobedient |
[3047.36 --> 3048.74] All of us |
[3048.74 --> 3049.86] Lived among them |
[3049.86 --> 3051.12] Gratifying the cravings |
[3051.12 --> 3052.00] Of the sinful flesh |
[3052.00 --> 3053.30] All of us |
[3053.30 --> 3054.20] Were by nature |
[3054.20 --> 3055.10] Deserving of wrath |
[3055.10 --> 3056.26] Those are heavy words |
[3056.26 --> 3058.76] And if you remember anything |
[3058.76 --> 3059.94] From the sermon series |
[3059.94 --> 3061.46] Remember that there are |
[3061.46 --> 3063.98] Three very powerful enemies |
[3063.98 --> 3065.82] That bring about destruction |
[3065.82 --> 3067.52] And demise in all of our lives |
[3067.52 --> 3068.64] And they are |
[3068.64 --> 3069.10] Number one |
[3069.10 --> 3070.06] The power of the flesh |
[3070.06 --> 3070.86] We talked about this |
[3070.86 --> 3071.74] In our sermon series |
[3071.74 --> 3072.90] Number two |
[3072.90 --> 3073.64] The power of the |
[3073.64 --> 3074.68] Idolatrous structures |
[3074.68 --> 3075.30] In our world |
[3075.30 --> 3076.72] Just the normal way of society |
[3076.72 --> 3077.84] And number three |
[3077.84 --> 3079.10] Satan himself |
[3079.10 --> 3080.80] And if you're someone |
[3080.80 --> 3081.84] Who's not part of the |
[3081.84 --> 3082.46] Christian faith |
[3082.46 --> 3084.22] This is the biblical answer |
[3084.22 --> 3084.98] To the question |
[3084.98 --> 3086.22] Why is it so hard |
[3086.22 --> 3087.22] To flourish in life? |
[3087.66 --> 3088.60] Like why is it so hard |
[3088.60 --> 3089.76] To get along with joy |
[3089.76 --> 3090.74] And have good |
[3090.74 --> 3091.70] And healthy relationships |
[3091.70 --> 3092.72] And find meaning |
[3092.72 --> 3093.32] And purpose? |
[3093.58 --> 3094.28] Well the reason is |
[3094.28 --> 3095.86] They're very powerful enemies |
[3095.86 --> 3097.64] That seek to destroy you |
[3097.64 --> 3098.30] Enemies within |
[3098.30 --> 3099.36] And enemies around |
[3099.36 --> 3102.44] And Paul says |
[3102.44 --> 3103.42] In no uncertain terms |
[3103.42 --> 3104.68] You do not have the strength |
[3104.68 --> 3105.58] To fight these enemies |
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