A. Communion, v9 B. Intercession, v10 1. Christ's Eternal Kingdom, v10a 2. Christ's Sovereign Will, v10b 3. Christ's Transforming Grace, v10c C. Supplication (petition/requests), vv11-13
II. INTERCESSION, Part Three
A. Heavenly Intercessions "… it is in heaven…" reminds us that… 1. the Lord Jesus is interceding for us a. Heb 7:25; 1 Jn 2:1; 1 Tim 2:5 2. the Holy Spirit intercedes for us a. Rom 8:26-27
B. Earthly Intercessions "…on earth as…" engages our hearts and minds to… 1. serve as obedient subjects in Christ's kingdom, v10a 2. surrender to Christ's sovereign will, v10b 3. supplicate for Christ's church in intercessory prayer a. Matt 6:11-13; 1 Cor 12:26 - give US - forgive US as WE forgive - lead US - deliver US
C. Humble Application 1. The excellence of intercession is God's kingdom to come 2. The essence of intercession is God's will 3. The exercise of intercession is conforming us to Christ's image by the power of the Spirit as they intercede on our behalf a. Romans 8:26-29 b. Luke 9:23 c. Phil 2:3-8 d. Phil 4:6-7
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Jon Cardwell was saved by God’s grace on June 3, 1985 while serving in the military as a deep sea diver in the U.S. Navy. The call to ministry came 8 years later when he was invited to serve the Lord in the Philippine mission field. Jon’s entry into pastoral ministry came...