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Sermons In The Ephesians
Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 8, 2025 (message contributor)
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1. The Treasury Of Heaven
Contributed on Sep 8, 2025
This sermon reveals that praise should be our primary response to God, who has already provided every spiritual blessing we will ever need.
Introduction We often think of blessings in terms of what we can see and touch—health, a good job, a happy family. But the Apostle Paul begins his letter to the Ephesians by lifting our eyes to a higher reality. He erupts in praise not for earthly comforts, but for a vast, inexhaustible spiritual ...read more
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2. Chosen In Him Before Time With A Purpose
Contributed on Sep 8, 2025
This sermon explains that believers were chosen by God not based on human merit but "in Christ" and has a specific, life-altering purpose.
Introduction Verse 3 told us that God has blessed us with all spiritual blessings. Now, in verse 4, Paul explains the very first and most foundational blessing from which all others flow: we were chosen by God. Everyone longs to be chosen—for a team, for a promotion, for a relationship. It gives us ...read more
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3. Adopted: The Father's Great Delight
Contributed on Sep 9, 2025
This sermon teaches that God, motivated by His own delight, eternally planned to adopt us as His children through the work of Jesus Christ.
Introduction In our world, adoption is one of the most beautiful pictures of love. A child, often with no hope for a family, is deliberately chosen, given a new name, a new home, and a new future. Last week, we saw from verse 4 that God has chosen us. Today, in verse 5, Paul reveals the incredible ...read more
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4. Accepted In The Beloved
Contributed on Sep 10, 2025
This sermon teaches that we are made perfectly accepted in Christ for the ultimate purpose of bringing praise to the glory of God's grace.
Introduction Every person has a deep, fundamental need for acceptance. We long to be valued, welcomed, and loved for who we are. We fear rejection, and so we often spend our lives trying to earn the approval of others. Paul now brings the glorious truths of our choosing (v. 4) and adoption (v. 5) ...read more
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5. Paid In Full: The Riches Of Redemption
Contributed on Sep 10, 2025
This sermon proclaims that in Christ, we possess a full redemption and forgiveness of sins, a gift purchased by His blood and supplied according to the infinite riches of God's grace.
Introduction Many of us understand the heavy weight of debt. It can feel like a chain, a form of bondage that dictates our choices and steals our peace. Imagine having an impossibly large debt completely cancelled in a single moment. Today, Paul moves from the courtroom of our acceptance to the ...read more
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6. God's Lavish Wisdom
Contributed on Sep 10, 2025
This sermonreveals that God's saving grace is not only lavished upon believers in overwhelming abundance but is also perfectly administered with His divine wisdom and flawless prudence.
Introduction Have you ever received a gift that was not only generous, but incredibly thoughtful? A gift that showed the giver knew you and had a perfect plan? In verse 7, Paul told us that we are forgiven "according to the riches of his grace." Now, in verse 8, he describes the character ...read more
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7. The Cosmic Reunion: God's Final Plan
Contributed on Sep 11, 2025
This sermon unveils God's ultimate plan for history: to, at the perfect time, unite all things in heaven and on earth under the supreme headship of Jesus Christ.
Introduction I want you to think for a moment about the world we live in. Turn on the news, scroll through your social media feed, or just look around at the struggles in our own communities here in Manila. What do you see? Often, it feels like chaos. We see division, conflict, fragmentation, and ...read more
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8. Living Trophies Of His Glory
Contributed on Sep 12, 2025
This sermon reveals that the ultimate purpose for our predestined inheritance is that our very lives should serve as a continuous display of God's glory, beginning with those who were the first to hope in Christ.
Introduction What is my purpose? Why am I here? I believe that is one of the deepest and most persistent questions of the human heart. We all long for a sense of meaning, a reason for our existence that goes beyond simply waking up, going to work, and going back to sleep. People search for this ...read more
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9. Sealed: God's Unbreakable Promise
Contributed on Sep 13, 2025
This sermon explains that when believers hear the gospel and trust in Christ, they are sovereignly sealed by the Holy Spirit, which marks them as God's authentic, secure, and permanent possession.
Introduction When we make a significant purchase or enter into a serious agreement—buying a piece of land, for example—we don't just rely on a verbal promise. We want something official. We want a document, a title, a notarized deed of sale. We want to see that official stamp, that seal. A ...read more
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10. The Down Payment On Heaven
Contributed on Sep 14, 2025
This sermon explains that the Holy Spirit acts as God's divine down payment, or "earnest," guaranteeing our full future inheritance and securing us until our final redemption, all for the ultimate purpose of bringing praise to God's glory.
Introduction When we make a major life purchase—perhaps a new tricycle for a business, or even a house and lot—it's very common to pay in installments. You start with a down payment. That down payment does two very important things. First, it proves you are serious about the purchase. Second, ...read more
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11. The Two Signs Of Genuine Faith
Contributed on Sep 15, 2025
This sermon reveals that the authentic evidence of our salvation is an inseparable pair of marks: a vertical faith that trusts completely in the Lord Jesus and a horizontal love that extends to all the saints.
Introduction Good morning. Here in Metro Manila, every jeepney has a sign on its dashboard. That sign is the outward evidence of its inward purpose and its final destination. By that sign, you know where it's going. In the same way, how can we know if someone is a genuine Christian? How can we ...read more
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12. The Two Rhythms Of A Grateful Heart
Contributed on Sep 17, 2025
This sermon reveals that the proper response to seeing God's grace in others is a two-beat rhythm of the heart: constant, God-centered thanksgiving for them and consistent, specific intercession on their behalf.
Introduction In our modern world of instant communication, it's very easy to react to good news. When we see a friend post about a blessing or an achievement, we can send a quick 'like' or a heart emoji in a matter of seconds. It’s a simple, momentary expression of our happiness for ...read more
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13. Praying For Spiritual Insight
Contributed on Sep 18, 2025
This sermon explores Paul's primary prayer for believers: that the glorious God would grant us a spirit of wisdom and revelation, not for greater intellect, but for a deeper, more intimate, personal knowledge of Him.
Introduction Anyone who has tried to navigate the streets of Metro Manila knows that a simple map is often not enough. A map can show you the names of the roads, but it can't tell you about the real-time traffic, the sudden one-way schemes, or the streets that are prone to flooding. To truly ...read more