Ephesians: See and Believe

MESSAGE | PASTOR JORDAN MOODY

Ephesians: See and Believe

Eph. 1:15-23

 

1. Praying (Spirit) (15-16) 

 

2. Seeing (Light)  (17-18) 

 

3. Believing (Power) (18-21)  

 

– Know the Hope 

– Know the Riches 

– Know the Power 

4. Praising (Jesus) (22-23) 

 

Small Group Discussion Questions

1. Paul’s Prayer vs. Our Prayers

When you read Paul’s prayer, what stands out to you as being different from how we typically approach prayer today? How might his focus and priorities challenge or inspire the way we think about and practice prayer in our own lives?

2. The Struggle Between Seeing and Believing

Have you ever felt a disconnect between seeing something in your faith and truly believing it in a way that transforms your life? Paul seems to be praying for the church to not only see spiritual truths but to really believe them in a way that makes an impact. Can you share a time when you knew something about God intellectually, but struggled to let it truly shape your life?

3. Spiritual Illumination: Turning on the Light

In verses 17-18, Paul describes a kind of spiritual “illumination” where the eyes of our hearts are enlightened. How would you explain this concept in your own words? Have you experienced a moment when God “turned the light on” for you spiritually? If so, could you share an example of how it affected you?

4. Knowing Hope, Riches, and Power

Paul prays for the church to deeply understand and believe three key things: hope, riches, and power (verses 18-19). What do you think he means by each of these, and why would these be especially important for the believers to grasp? Why do you think it’s crucial that we not only know these truths but truly believe and live them out? How can forgetting these impact our spiritual walk?