Sermons on Ephesians 1:12-14:

We Have Been Chosen To Praise God.

Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 25, 2002

This sermon looks at the doctrine of election and brings the gospel comfort always attached to it for believers.

Introduction: Try-outs can be nerve-racking times. The attempt to be the best or among the best. Whether it is try-outs for basketball, try-outs for the spring play, Or a "try-out" for a new job with an interview. What emotions does one usually exhibit when he or she makes the cut and gets the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Lesson 6: What We Believe About The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003

Series: Foundational doctrines of the Bible

A. WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT? 1. The Holy Spirit is God. More than one hundred names and titles of the Holy Spirit in Scripture describe Him in divine terms. a. God (Acts 5:4). b. Spirit of God (Gen. 1:2). c. Spirit of the Lord God (Isa. 61:1). 2. The personality of the Holy Spirit involves ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Our Redempton...no Afterthought With God

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 6, 2003

Man’s sin and it dreadful consequence did not catch God by surprise. When God created Adam, He knew that Adam would sin and that to redeem mankind would necessitate the death of His own dear Son.

OUR REDEMPTION…NO AFTERTHOUGHT WITH GOD "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Herencia Garantizada Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Aug 25, 2007

El Espíritu Santo garantiza nuestra herencia

Herencia Garantizada Intro: Ricardo Wittington, fundador de la Bolsa Inglesa, estaba muy preocupado cuando le entregaron su herencia. En realidad no le dejaron nada, sino un gato. Estaba preocupado porque en su pobreza no sólo tendría que cuidar de si, sino también al gato. Pero aun así se ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Are The Chosen

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Feb 27, 2007

God has placed His finger on all of our lives.

We Are the Chosen Ephesians 1:1-14 “When I was a boy, my father, a baker, introduced me to the wonders of song,” tenor Luciano Pavarotti relates. “He urged me to work very hard to develop my voice. Arrigo Pola, a professional tenor in my hometown of Modena, Italy, took me as a pupil. I also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

We Are The Redeemed

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Feb 27, 2007

What does it mean to be redeemed?

We Are the Redeemed Ephesians 1:1-14 Tom carried his new boat to the edge of the river. He carefully placed it in the water and slowly let out the string. He marvelled at how well the ship he built moved in the water. Tom sat in the warm sunshine and enjoyed the boat. Suddenly a strong ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

We Are The Sealed

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Feb 27, 2007

This sermon addressed the power of the Holy Spirit in a person’s life.

We Are The Sealed Ephesians 1:1-14 SEALED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT We live in a world where people try their best to stop others from tampering with certain materials. The milk containers that we buy have the tamper-proof rings around the cap. Pickles come vacuum-packed. There is a little knob on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

A Planned And Purposeful Life Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 9, 2007

God’s great goal for man is for man to be found in Christ. The first in a series on the book of ephesians. If we are to have a planned and purposeful life we must recognize God’s undeniable plan, Rely on our available resources, and React to our reasona

Intro: Have you ever thought that if we are only a simple chance combination of molecules that life is without plan or purpose? There are actually people in the world that believe we happened here by chance. I like use this illustration to tell them different. Take all the pieces of a car throw ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of The Trinity

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Mar 28, 2004

We were predestined to be children of God before the creation of the world. We were redeemed at Christ’s expense, and the Holy Spirit seals us for all eternity.

The Work of the Trinity Scripture References: Ephesians 1:1-14 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Mark 10:45 Hebrews 9:15 Other References: The Bible Knowledge Commentary 1. Introduction a. Yesterday we went to see The Passion of Christ. I have never been touched or moved by a movie like I was by ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

The Blessings Of God Series

Contributed by Clark Frailey on Apr 25, 2004

The first sermon in a new series on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians with a background from Ephesians 4:1 - The application of walking worthy of the calling!

First Baptist Church of Cresson Sunday Morning - April 18th, 2004 Ephesians 1:1-14 Walking a Life Worthy of the Calling: The Blessings of God I. INTRODUCTION (v.1-2) a. Background: Ephesians – 10th book of NT. Paul writes to Church @ Ephesus i. He had founded during 3rd missionary ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Can A Saved Person Ever Be Lost, Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

pt. 3

Sealed with a Promise Ephesians 1:12-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SealedPromise.html How do we know we are not only saved but safe? Not only saved but secure? Because we’re not only saved, but sealed! 1. Salvation is of the Lord (by grace, thru faith…a gift) We cannot be saved by grace and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

God Wants Us To Be His

Contributed by Michael Huddlestun on Mar 13, 2004

This is a sermon showing what God’s desire is for us.

Introduction: I want to start out today by taking a poll. All this takes is a simple show of hands. The question is this: How many of us have some idea as to what takes place when someone adopts a pet from the humane society? You first have to go and select the animal, and then you must adopt the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Signed, Sealed, Delvered, I'm Yours

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Mar 20, 2004

This is a sermon that shows the importance of not just letting Him be your Savior, but make Him your Lord. How to be commited to and for Him.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours 3/15/04 Ephesians 1:7-14 The title of message is “signed, sealed and delivered, I’m yours”. Now I will give you a second to get the song out of your head, and I want us each to examine our own lives and see if we can say ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-14

Denomination: *other

"Selected, Saved, Sealed"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Jul 28, 2003

An exposition, with full text and passage outline, on Ephesians 1:3-14.

The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com The Text Outline: I. Believers have been SELECTED (predestined) from all eternity (vv. 3-6). A. We have been chosen: 1. Before the foundation of the world. 2. In Christ. 3. In love. 4. According to the good ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14, Romans 9:9-24

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Praise God That You Can Be Certain

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jul 30, 2003

In a world of uncertainy, God’s promises make us certain. We can be certain that the Father has choosen us by grace alone, the Son has redeemed us with his blood, and the Holy Spirit has marked us as God’s own.

Praise God That You Can Be Certain Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit strengthens us to speak God’s Word faithfully is Ephesians 1:3-14 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Lutheran