GOD'S BLESSING FOUND ONLY IN THE CHURCH (9 OF 44)
Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23
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God's Blessing Found Only in the Church (9 of 44)
Series: The Church at Ephusus: God's Calling, Empowering, and Instruction for the Church
Patrick Edwards
Ephesians 1:15-23
Introduction
Though it may be cliché to say, one of the foundation truths of all human interaction and relationship is that communication is key. Husbands and wives certainly know this to be true. It's amazing how a non-issue can become a massive, nuclear argument simply because of a communication breakdown. Whether it's using the wrong word or just not fully sharing, a failure to communicate can have devastating effects. Communication is also pivotal in any sort of organization or business. While a leader may not communicate everything to his/her subordinates it is important nevertheless to cast a clear vision, to provide benchmarks for accomplishing those goals, and to regularly communicate progress and challenges.
More than just keeping people in the loop, however, a leader's communication with those over whom he has charge is vital for accountability. Inactivity and a failure to follow can easily be justified by saying ''Oh I didn't know.'' But a clear communication of purposes and intentions by a leader removes this excuse and holds everyone accountable to faithfully follow where they are being led.
Now we address this topic of communication this morning not because I have some master plan for Lake Gaston Baptist Church that I have to share; instead I address this topic of communication because God has a master plan for the church that He shares with us through the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 1. We've seen over the last month the innumerable spiritual blessings with which God has blessed us in the heavenly places in Christ. Simply put, we've been shown how God has made us His, something the Father determined to do before the foundations of the world, something that was accomplished through the work of the Son, and something that was applied and sealed through the Holy Spir ...
Series: The Church at Ephusus: God's Calling, Empowering, and Instruction for the Church
Patrick Edwards
Ephesians 1:15-23
Introduction
Though it may be cliché to say, one of the foundation truths of all human interaction and relationship is that communication is key. Husbands and wives certainly know this to be true. It's amazing how a non-issue can become a massive, nuclear argument simply because of a communication breakdown. Whether it's using the wrong word or just not fully sharing, a failure to communicate can have devastating effects. Communication is also pivotal in any sort of organization or business. While a leader may not communicate everything to his/her subordinates it is important nevertheless to cast a clear vision, to provide benchmarks for accomplishing those goals, and to regularly communicate progress and challenges.
More than just keeping people in the loop, however, a leader's communication with those over whom he has charge is vital for accountability. Inactivity and a failure to follow can easily be justified by saying ''Oh I didn't know.'' But a clear communication of purposes and intentions by a leader removes this excuse and holds everyone accountable to faithfully follow where they are being led.
Now we address this topic of communication this morning not because I have some master plan for Lake Gaston Baptist Church that I have to share; instead I address this topic of communication because God has a master plan for the church that He shares with us through the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 1. We've seen over the last month the innumerable spiritual blessings with which God has blessed us in the heavenly places in Christ. Simply put, we've been shown how God has made us His, something the Father determined to do before the foundations of the world, something that was accomplished through the work of the Son, and something that was applied and sealed through the Holy Spir ...
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