Prayers Of Power: A life filled with the fullness of God | Felix Stevenson | 8 September 2024

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Felix Stevenson unpacks Paul's prayer that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

The episode is a sermon by Felix Stevenson at Holy Trinity Clapham, recorded on 8 September 2024. It opens with a reading from Ephesians 3:14-21, setting the theme of being filled with God's fullness. Stevenson connects this to the September season as a time for new starts, citing statistics about job searches and house moves, but contrasts these with Paul's higher spiritual hopes. He explains Paul's prayer using the analogy of a banana cake to illustrate God's fullness permeating all aspects of life. Stevenson acknowledges that this concept can seem far-fetched and addresses three reasons people might doubt it: not being touchy-feely, difficulty comprehending the unseen, and feeling too far gone. He reassures listeners by emphasizing God's infinite resources and power, referencing Ephesians 4:13 and the resurrection. The sermon then shifts to the second part of Paul's prayer: being captivated by Christ's love. Stevenson compares God's love to soil for plants or a foundation for buildings, highlighting its unconditional and undeserving nature from Ephesians 1-2. He shares a story about a retired pastor who found sustenance in the simple truth 'Jesus loves me.' Stevenson urges listeners to grasp this love, especially in moments of loneliness or feeling unlovable, pointing to the cross as the ultimate demonstration. The sermon concludes with a prayer response, inviting listeners to embrace transformation by Christ's presence and captivation by his love to experience a life filled with God's fullness.

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A plainspoken sermon on God's fullness, with a grounded domestic image and a brief pacing dip.

Felix Stevenson shapes the sermon around Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3, keeping the focus on a life filled with God's fullness. He threads together Christ dwelling in the heart through faith and believers being rooted in love, so the reach of Christ's love can be taken in as…

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For when your prayers need less sparkle and more actual footing.

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