Rooted and Grounded

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Rooted and Grounded

 “... that you being rooted and grounded in love”
Ephesians 3:17

1.  We need a steadfast _____________
   1. “Rooted” as a well rooted __________ - ____________ settled
      1. Col 2:7
      2. Psalm 1:3
      3. Prov 12:3
      4. Prov 12:12
   2. “Grounded” as a well founded ______________- ___________ founded
      1. Two foundations – Matt. 7:24-27
      2. The need of a _____________ foundation
         1. 1 Cor 3:11
         2. Col 1:23
2. We need an abiding _____________ - “in love”
   1. All love comes from God ___________ - “God is love”
      1. Rom 5:5
   2. Love flows from ___________ - 1 Jn. 4:19; 1 Tim. 1:5
   3. Love is a Christian ___________ - in text shown without determining the __________.
   4. The basis of love:
      1. Our love cannot go apart from ____________ love
      2. Our love is only good when based on __________
      3. Love is only effective when guided by ____________ and _______________.
      4. Our love is only valid when it seeks the _______________ of the lost.
3. We need a surrendered __________
   1. To have spiritual life Christ must ________ us – 1 Tim. 1:15
   2. To have an abundant life Christ mus _________ _______ in us - Eph. 3:17
   3. To have a useful life the love of Christ must _________ us to ____________ - 2 Cor. 5:11, 14

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