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Book Of Ephesians
Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 23, 2012 (message contributor)
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1. Chosen In Christ
Contributed on Jan 23, 2012
Paul explains our chosen position in Christ in this text. 1- We are chosen in Christ 2- We were chosen in Christ before the world 3- We were chosen in Christ for a purpose
INTRO.- Special children we are. My mother and father were probably greatly surprised on December 9, 1944 when they got two babies instead of one: Steven Ray and Sharon Rae. I’m not sure if they knew at that time if they were getting one or two babies. Sharon was the fat baby at over 5 lbs. and ...read more
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2. Alive In Christ
Contributed on Feb 9, 2012
Paul gives the path of how to become alive in Christ. 1- Dead in sin - That’s us. 2- Rich in mercy - That’s God. 3- Alive in Christ - That’s us.
INTRO.- ILL.- After dying in a car crash, three friends go to Heaven for orientation. They are all asked the same question: "When you are in your casket, friends and family are mourning over you, what would you like to hear them say about you?" The first guy immediately responds, "I ...read more
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3. Power In Christ
Contributed on Feb 14, 2012
Paul tells how to receive power for life. 1- Power through prayer 2- Power through Spirit 3- Power through love
INTRO.- ILL.- Three people were arguing about what profession was used first in the bible. The Surgeon says, "The Medical profession was used first when God took a rib from Adam and made Eve. The Engineer says, "No, engineering was used first. Just think of the engineering job it took to ...read more
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4. Life In Christ
Contributed on Feb 16, 2012
Paul tells us what we should do in our life in Christ. 1- We put away the former life 2- We put on the new life 3- We put down the devil
INTRO.- ILL.- There was a New England Patriots’ fan with a really crummy seat. Looking with his binoculars, he spotted an empty seat on the 50-yard line. Thinking to himself "what a waste," so he made his way down to the empty seat. When he arrived at the seat, he asked the man sitting ...read more
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5. Wisdom In Christ
Contributed on Mar 14, 2012
Paul explains what it means to have wisdom in Christ. 1- We expose the darkness 2- We use time wisely 3- We respond to the Spirit
INTRO.- Wisdom. Who doesn’t need it? ILL.- A preacher said: When I was a young minister, a funeral director asked me to hold a grave side service for a homeless man with no family or friends. The funeral was to be at a cemetery way out in the country. This was a new cemetery and this ...read more
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6. Strong In Christ
Contributed on Apr 17, 2012
The apostle Paul tells what it means to be strong in Christ. 1- We access God’s armor 2- We recognize God’s enemy 3- We serve God’s saints
INTRO.- There is strength and there is strength. ILL.- A young strong man at the construction site was bragging that he could outdo anyone in a feat of strength. He kept making fun of one of the older workers. After several minutes, the older worker had had enough. "Why don't you put your ...read more