Sermons on Ephesians 4:18-19: showing 1-15 of 243

What Keeps People From Jesus

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 16, 2000

Why is it that not everyone embraces the truth of Christ?

27 Turn to Ephesians Chapter 4:17 So where was the problem with the Gentiles? In the futility of their minds. Their problem was in their thinking. 4:18 What keeps people from following Christ? They are blinded in their mind. When it says they have hardness of the heart, it means that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-27, Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Man Without God

Contributed by Derek Adamsbaum on Oct 18, 2000

17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18 They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Hope: Healing For The Home

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 8, 2001

This sermon offers hope for families that are broken or going through hard times.

Hope & Healing For The Home Morning Star Family Day 11/22/98 Genesis 50:15-21 Ephesians 4:17-32 Today as you celebrate Family Day, I want you to know that no family is complete without the presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in the home. God has many ways of entering into our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21, Ephesians 4:17-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When You Don't Feel Spiritually Fed

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001

What do you do for nurture when you don’t feel spiritually fed? Steps toward being spiritually nurtured: Love, Study God’s Word, Live God’s Word, Fellowship with Believers, Service to Others.

by the Rev. W. Maynard Pittendreigh, Jr. Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Pittendreigh@aol.com Are you being fed, spiritually? Are you being nurtured in your faith? Are you taking care of your soul’s health? Those are important questions. They are every bit as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Darkness: Not Just The Absence Of Light" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 5, 2003

The world is in a darkness that is total and powerful. Only the true Light can dispell it. (#17 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

“This I say therefore, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart; ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Denomination: Orthodox

Be Different Series

Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Aug 13, 2003

God calls us to be different than the vile, unbelieving culture around us. He offers us power to do that.

Be different! Preached August 4, 2003 It’s not easy to be different, you know. You see a young lady with pink hair spiked up like a porcupine at Pizza Hut. Her clothes are black, her eyes are black, her fingernails are black. All is black except for the silver glint of her countless metal ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Renewal Of Bapitsm Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jan 15, 2004

In a series on the Seven Marks of Discipleship that have been identified by the elders of Good Shepherd Church, this sermon prepares for that series as the congregation participates in a Renewal of Baptism service

The writer of Ephesians says, “There is one baptism.” Presbyterians believe that very literally. Other churches may baptize their members many times. I know if I were to suddenly become a Southern Baptist, my baptism wouldn’t count. I’d have to be rebaptized. I know some people who every few ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Church Covenant: What Is Required Of Church Members #3 Series

Contributed by Mike Turner on Feb 3, 2004

This is third in series of messages concerning the Church Covenant, and What Is Required Of Church Members ?

Sunday Morning Sermon Part 3 of series Church Covenant: What Is Required of Church Members Part 3 Ephesians 4:15-22, 5:15-19 This is the third in our series of messages on our church covenant. Our purpose is to define what a covenant is, and to determine what is required of church members ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-22, Ephesians 5:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

When Sensitivity Is Dulled Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 17, 2004

Where does interpersonal insensitivity come from? Ignorance, alienation from God, loss of feeling, destructive self-absorption. How can sensitivity be regained? Learn, learn Christ, let the relationship govern, be renewed.

There has been an accident. You’ve been hit hard, and you cannot lift that leg. They examine you, they flex your muscles, they look for broken bones. If the condition persists, they may stick pins into the soles of your feet. They are trying to find out whether you can feel anything. They are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

God's Design For Your Mind Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 22, 2004

Your mind controls your actions. God calls Christians to be different from the world.

God’s Design for Your Mind July 25, 2004 Intro: The control of our mind is a constant battle we fight. We are bombarded with images, ideas, and arguments to try to control the way we think. Theme: How we think will influence how we act. **(Video of Obi Wan Kanobi and Jedi mind control) We must ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Extreme Makeover: Living Room Series

Contributed by David Slone on Sep 7, 2004

Series that deals with areas in our home and family life that God wants to makeover. Excellent powerpoint available upon request

Project Living Room: RENOVATING THE AMERICAN FAMILY EPHESIANS 4:17-19, 23-24 Opening As a nation, we are ignoring God’s ways. And this nation is already experiencing the judgment of God! God will not abandon His people, but life as we know it will disintegrate to a cultural blow up! To a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Fresh Coat Of Paint Without Sanding Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

Paul tells us in the second half of chapter 4 that we need to let Christ sand us way down to the bear wood, in order to cover us with His way of thinking and acting.

I like to see a nice new coat of paint on something - like this bench we had outside on our patio. The problem is - in order to have a nice coat of paint I had to strip off the old - but I was lazy. So when I painted the new coat on, the old paint underneath began to chip and peel and push the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Promises Of Ephesians - Draw From The "Bank Of God"

Contributed by Jeff Leigh on Jul 23, 2005

A look at the encouragement and promises of Ephesians and how to draw from the "Bank of God"

The Promises of Ephesians – Draw from the Bank of God Over the last few weeks as my wife Angie and I have spoken to various people within and outside of the church – a current theme seems to be running through all our conversations. People are going through some hard times – there are some ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Clothes

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Sep 2, 2005

We need to learn to clothe ourselves with Christ, not with the things of this world.

-We all like to get new clothes from time to time -<Hamrick’s Shopping> -There are many reasons we often get new clothes 1. We like to look good -We desire the newest styles -We need to look modest -The fashion industry hates modesty -We need to base our appearance not on selfishness, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

Renew Your Mind

Contributed by Shane Brooks on May 19, 2005

Take control of your life-by the power of God

I try to tell you every week what God thinks of you How beautiful you are in his sight But when I tell you that, you hear it and that’s as far as it gets It has to sink into your mind Or you’ll always be what you think Eph 4:17-24 Lets make some observation Old man and New man W ho I was and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational