Sermons on Ephesians

Sermons on Ephesians

ARTICLE 8. The Church of Christ

ARTICLE 8. The Church of ChristEphesians 4:1-16 What is the Church?The “Universal” Church What is the “Local” Church?And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephesians 5:21 Why do we minimize church?-We are independent-We are indifferent-We are immature-We are consumers “It must not content us to take our bodies to church if we leave our hearts at home.” J.C. Ryle What is church supposed to be? Ephesians 4:1-16…beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling,…

ARTICLE 7. The Holy Spirit and the Christian Life

ARTICLE 7. The Holy Spirit and the Christian LifeGalatians 5:16-26 God’s presence as seen in the old testament-Moses and the burning bush-Abraham and the 3 that visited him on the way to Sodom and Gomorrah-Prophets-The Lord’s Temple Joel 2:28-29 “Then, after doing all those things,I will pour out my Spirit upon all people.Your sons and daughters will prophesy.Your old men will dream dreams,and your young men will see visions.In those days I will pour out my Spiriteven on servants—men and…

Article 6: Salvation by Grace Through Faith

What do We Believe? Ephesians 2:8-10 GRACE“Undeserved Favor” SALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH FAITH“A belief in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, that a person’s life is shaped by those beliefs” SALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH “6 We are all infected and impure with sin. When we display our righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy rags.Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall, and our sins sweep us away like the wind.”Isaiah 64:6 (NLT) When it comes to…

A Life of Wisdom

Meaningless: A Life of Wisdom; Ecclesiastes 10 -The Foolish Leader (Ecclesiastes 10:5-7, 16-17) –1 Timothy 3:6, 1 Corinthians 3:1-4 –”Spiritual maturity is not reached by the passing of years, but by the obedience to the will of God.” -Oswald Chambers -The Foolish Worker (Ecclesiastes 10:8-10) -The Foolish Talker (Ecclesiastes 10:12-15) –Destructive Words (Ecclesiastes 10:12) –Unreasonable Words ((Ecclesiastes 10:13) –Uncontrolled Words (Ecclesiastes 10:14a) –Boastful Words (Ecclesiastes 10:114b) –Proverbs 10:32; Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 13:3, James 3:1-18, Luke 6:45, Titus 1:10, Titus 2:10b,…

Thankful for You

Thankful for You James 1:22Philippians 1:3-11 -When I Think of You (vv.3-6)–The Past—Lydia; Demon-Possessed Girl; The Jailor–Currently—Philippians 4:2-3;Philippians 3:12-16; Philippians 1:6-Special Place in My Heart (vv.7-6)–Colossians 3:12-17; Ephesians 4:1-6; 1 Peter 4:8; Philippians 1:8-Praying for You (vv.9-11)–Philippians 1:9-11–your love will overflow more and more–growing in knowledge and understanding–understand what really matters–always be filled with the fruit of your salvation–righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ “In ordinary life we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more…

It’s Gonna Rain

“It’s Gonna Rain”Sin entered the worldRomans 5:12Cain and Abel; Genesis 4:3-5;Proverbs 21:27Seth; Genesis 4:26bGenesis 6:1-8The sons of God & The beautiful women (daughters of mankind)120 years2 Peter 3:9The extent of human wickedness on the earth– everything they thought of or imagined was consistently and totally evil.Noah found favor with the LordNoah did everything exactly as God had commanded him.Isaiah 49:15; Isaiah 53:5; John 3:16; 2 Peter 3:3-16; Ephesians 5:16-17Study of Genesis weekly reading planDay 1: God judges a wicked world…

Love FIRST

Randy SmithLMC “a fellowship of anabaptist churches”A Spirit-led movement to:– Make disciples of Jesus,– Mobilize every member as a missionary, and– Multiply faith communities locally and beyond! Love FIRST John 14:23,24 “Those who love me will follow my commands”John: Chapters 13 – 14-Salvation is not intellectual.-The means to obtain salvation is not a path or a process, it is a person.– Jesus is “The way, and the truth, and the life” John 14:6-Arriving at our spiritual destiny is not a…

What’s God’s Will for Your Life?

Faith Foundations: What’s God’s Will for Your Life? Life’s Biggest Decisions?Career, Education, Family, Finances, Relationships, Relocation, Other Will I obey God’s Will for my life? “God is still in the business of eliminating our excuses. An excuse is nothing more than a lie packaged to look like an explanation” -Ed Hinson (from Courageous Faith) God what is your will in the world and how can I align my life with it? Act 13:1-4a God’s calling in our lives-Call to Salvation-Call…

Faith Foundations: Gospel Threads

Faith Foundations: Gospel Threads Ephesians 6:18-19Ephesians 6:11-12 The Armor of God“I have more troubles with D.L. Moody than with any man I know.” -D.L. MoodyMatthew 12:34b-35Proverbs 18:21Ephesians 6:19b1 Peter 3:13-15 G.O.S.P.E.L. THREADSG – God’s CharacterO – Offense of SinS – Sufficiency of JesusP – Personal ResponseE – Eternal UrgencyL – Life Transformation “Be careful how you live. You may be the only Bible some person ever reads.” William J ThomasSOMEBODY IS WATCHING YOU! 1 Peter 2:11-17-For the sake of the…

To The Nations

Faith Foundations Ephesians 3:1-13 (NLT) “Prayer is God’s plan to supply man’s great and continuous need with God’s great and continuous abundance.” E. M. Bounds “8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 (NLT) John shares about his family’s call to Cambodia. John Puckett

Baby Dedication | Becoming a Person of Influence

A Person of Influence Ephesians 1:15-23 21 Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, 22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. 23 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 24 Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy. Ephesians 4:21-24 Luke 9:23 Psalms 52 It is not enough to say one’s prayers…
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