Sermons on Ephesians
The Death Sentence
Sermon Series: Stretch Sermon Title: The Death Sentence Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-27; John 12:1-11,20-26 Big Idea: The first step in stretching your marriage is dying to self. Ephesians 5:21-27 John 12:1-11 John 12:20-26 The miracle of marriage is how two individuals become one. One in Christ, one in action, and one on mission. What new action will you take this year to be a couple that moves closer to being like Jesus? _______________________________
Pre-Marital Counseling
Sermon Series: One ThingSermon Title: Pre-marital counselingSermon Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16Sermon Big Idea: We are to grow up in Christ to full maturity as a couple must mature to prepare for marriage. 4:1-3 4:4-6 4:7-14 4:15-16 Revelation 21:2 There is no better marriage to prepare for than that of our soul with Christ.
It Didn’t Die 30 Years Ago
Sermon Series: One ThingSermon Title: It didn’t die 30 years agoSermon Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10Sermon Big Idea: Salvation is not of our own doing. It is by the grace of a holy God! 2:1-3 2:4-7 2:8-9 2:10 Luke 15:32 Grace is a gift to receive not a prize to achieve.
Finding Your Purpose
Ephesians 4:11-12 1 .What PART of the church will light up when you plug in? Ephesians 4:13-14 2. We stay plugged in so the current isn’t interrupted. Ephesians 4:15-16 3. We want everyone to plug in so we can add more outlets. When the source of our power is Jesus, our community will grow!
Don’t Take a Knife to a Gunfight!
Ephesians 6:10-24 Stand firm Stand against Stand equipped Stand alert Stand together
Newcabulary
Ephesians 6:1-9 Will you have a gladitude or a baditude? It’s right – Psalm 1 It comes with a promise – Proverbs 1:8-9; Exodus 20:12 Children are a gift – Psalm 127:3-5 Instruct them in first things first – Deuteronomy 6:4-6 Will you have distavision or nextavision? The promise is that it will go well – Genesis 12:3 The promise is that you will live long in the land – Deut. 6:1-2 The promise is we will receive back what How COVID has affected us
The One Design that Seems to Escape our World
Ephesians 5:21-33 Genesis 1:1-2:3 God’s design for creation was: Light and dark Heaven and earth Water and land Life Rest God’s design for forgiveness of sin is blood sacrifice Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:21) People of Israel (Leviticus 4:27-29) Jesus (Hebrews 9:11-12,22) God’s design for believers is: Confess with our mouth (Exodus 24:3;Romans 10:9-10) Believe in our heart (John 3:16) Repent (2 Chronicles 7:14;Acts 2:38) Unity (Genesis 17:10;Jeremiah 32:38;Romans 6:5) God’s design for marriage is: Submission (Ephesians 5:21-24) Love (Ephesians How COVID has affected us
Imitators of God
Ephesians 5:1-20 1 Corinthians 10:31 1 John 2:3-6
The objects in the mirror are more disastrous than they appear
Ephesians 4:17-32 Genesis 18:20 Genesis 19:17 Genesis 19:24-26 Hard hearts are the pillar of a clouded mind (Ephesians 4:17-19) Exodus 8:15 – Pharaoh decided he liked his way better Romans 12:2 – A renewed mind can discern the will of God Matthew 7:13-14 – Satan makes the path to destruction tempting Renewed minds look ahead as Christ has left the old behind (v. 20-24) Romans 6:1-4 – We thank God for his grace, but press on as a new creation, How COVID has affected us
“I” before “we” except after “C”
Ephesians 4:1-16 Each one must decide whether or not to join the team (1-10) The team must equip each one for a PART (11-14) Each PART is created and fulfilled to grow the body (15-16) The difference between a healthy church and an unhealthy church is you and I fulfilling our PART. And our health is measured by how we love.
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