This collection of Bible messages on a variety of subjects were preached by our founding pastor, Ike T. Sidebottom, at College Avenue Church (original name of Grace Bible Church) in Fort Worth, TX back in the 1960s. Brother Ike, as he was affectionately known, was one of the foremost preachers and teachers of the Word of God, though he is best remembered by his true humility and love. He spoke with a slow, deep voice as he preached the gospel of God’s grace and taught the Word “rightly divided.” Sadly, these are the only recordings we have of Brother Ike in MP3 format.
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Paul's 2nd prayer recorded in the book of Ephesians (3:13-21) is more personal than the 1st (1:15-23), stressing our relationship to God as Father, and to fellow members of the Church as family. The prayer precedes the practical portion of Paul's letter which stresses our walk and service for the Lord. The prayer consists of 4 petitions that Paul asks of God the Father; things believers need to help prepare them for a life of service for Him: 1) to be strengthened (invigorated) with might (power) through His Spirit in the inner man, 2) that Christ may dwell (be at home) in your hearts by faith, 3) that you may be able to comprehend (grasp, possess), with all the saints, what is the width and length and depth and height; to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, and 4) that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Paul concludes the prayer with a benediction of praise to God, focusing on the POWER of Him, who works in us, and on the PRAISE that is due to Him for all eternity!