Introduction

·        A story about newspaper magnate William Randolph Heart, who searched the world for some valuable artwork before finally finding it in one of his own warehouses.

·        If we know our riches in Christ, we won't have to search for them.

·        We might have head knowledge about God's gifts to us, but do we have heart knowledge of the treasures God has given us?

We must know the hope of our calling.

·        Illustration: Sailors trapped inside of a sunken submarine us Morse code to ask: "Is there any hope?"

·        When the eyes of our heart have no understanding, we see no hope.

      -     Illustration: The Masai people of East Africa still have a name for the last stop on         the mainland where their ancestors were sent into slavery: Babamoyo, which     means "Throw down your heart."

·        Our calling in Christ is upward, holy, heavenly, predestined, hopeful, and faithful.

      -     Philippians 3:14; 2 Timothy 1: 9; Hebrews 3:1; Romans 8:29; Romans 11:29; 1     Thessalonians 5:24; Philippians 1:6

We must know the riches of his inheritance.

·        Ephesians 1:18

·        He is our inheritance; we are his inheritance.

·        We will be glorified in him, and he will be glorified in us.

·        God deals with us based on our future in him, not our past.

We must know the greatness of his power.

·        There are four words in verses 19-20 that speak of God's power.

      -     Dunamis, the word "power"from which we get dynamite and dynamic.

      -     Energia, the word "working" means the energizing force of the Holy Spirit.

      -     Kratos, the second word for "power" refers to God's dominion and control.

      -     Ischus, the word "mighty" refers to endowed power.

·        Illustration: An old woman in Tennessee has electricity installed in her home but only uses it so that she can see to light her kerosene lamps.

·        God's power must be used.

·        This same power that wouldn't allow Jesus to remain in the grave will not allow God's promises to us to be broken.

We must know the supremacy of his authority.

·        Ephesians 1:21

·        Jesus is supreme over all other powers.

      -     Philippians 2:9–11

·        Jesus is far above every title ever named.

·        Jesus is supreme over all creation.

      -     Ephesians 1: 22a; Colossians 1:15–18

·        Jesus is supreme over his church.

Ephesians 1: 22b–23

Conclusion                               

·        Illustration: An elementary school took great pride in have the world's finest sprinkler system, but later maintenance revealed that the water had never been hooked up.

·        Do we know our treasures, and are we hooked up to who we really are in Christ?