2026-01-18 | Ephesians 1:15-23

Getting to Know You:
  1. What do you personally view as more powerful: Stephen’s spiritual power in forgiving those who stoned him or Samson’s physical display of strength? Why?

Digging Deeper:
  1. Read Matthew 20:20-28, Ephesians 1:15-23, Ephesians 2:6, Colossians 3:1, Hebrews 4:16, and Revelation 5:10. What does it mean to be seated at the right hand of God? What are the implications of being seated with Christ? Ephesians 2:6 speaks of this authority in the present tense. What does this mean for our daily walk?
  2. Read Ephesians 1:16-19, 1 Peter 1:18-19, and 1 Peter 2:9. What kind of value does God place upon us? Why do many believers struggle to grasp their worth? What are the implications if believers do not understand their worth before God?
  3. Read Genesis 1:1, Isaiah 40:29-31, Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 2:3-5, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Ephesians 1:19-23, and Philippians 4:13. How are we to understand the power of God? What does it mean that His power is “toward us who believe” (Ephesians 1:19)? How is this power displayed in different ways, as seen in the passages listed above?

Taking it Home:
  1. Do you feel valued and empowered as a child of God, or do you feel weak and timid? If you struggle to see yourself as God sees you, write down a couple of verses that speak to your identity and commit them to memory.