Sermons on Ephesians 1:5-6:

Why Am I Here?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 19, 2001

Have you ever asked yourself, "Why did God permit me to wake up this morning? Why is my heart still beating? Why am I here?" You see, God has a reason. What is the purpose of my continued existence?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) WHY AM I HERE? GOD’S PURPOSE FOR OUR LIFE TEXT: Ecclesiastes 1:1 14; Ephesians 1:4-5,10; 2 Corinthians 5:19 ILL. I had a tremendous respect & admiration for Pres. Ronald Reagan & the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-14, Romans 8:28-29, Ephesians 1:4-5, 2 Corinthians 5:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What The Riches Of God's Grace Provides

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 21, 2004

The riches of God’s grace provides countless blessings for the child of God. Let’s look at four great riches of His amazing grace.

WHAT THE RICHES OF GOD’S GRACE PROVIDES “…to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made us accepted in the Beloved. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.” Ephesians 1:6-7 (NKJV) The riches of God’s grace ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

It's A Love Thing

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 12, 2004

What’s love got to do with it....Everything

“It’s a Love Thing” Ephesians 2:1-7 The book of Ephesians is described as the most profound book in the Bible. It is the only Pauline epistle that has nothing to do directly concerning the church of Ephesus, but is concerned with dealings that affect all Christians. He starts outside the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-7

Denomination: Apostolic

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

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

"Chosen" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 22, 2002

One of the spiritual blessings referred to in verse 3 is this: chosen in Him, before the foundation of the world! (#2 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

Last week we began our study in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, and we saw that God has blessed us with ‘every spiritual blessing’ in the Heavenly places, in Christ. I mentioned at that time, that in the following verses Paul goes on to name some of those spiritual blessings, and even listed a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-6

Denomination: Orthodox

Chosen Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

The greatness of God and His choice of us

Chosen ¡V Eph. 1:1-6 Steve Simala Grant ¡V July 15, 2001 When I was growing up, we used to play a lot of street hockey with kids in the neighborhood. I always liked to be the goalie, probably because then I didn¡¦t have to run around so much. I like sports, especially if I can just stand in one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do You Want To Go Today?

Contributed by Sheldon Friesen on Jun 5, 2002

Mediocrity is the greatest enemy of greatness!

Where Do You Want To Go Today? Microsoft goes for "station domination," and wallpapers a San Francisco metro station with recruiting ads. By Katharine Mieszkowski March 2, 2000 | "You could spend your whole life trying to change the world." The ponderous message looms above hordes of commuters ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Enjoying Your Spiritual Possessions In Christ Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002

First in a series on Ephesians

Who Wants to be a Millionaire?: Enjoying Your Spiritual Possessions in Christ Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:1-14   It actually debuted in England--did you know that? But YOU probably first heard of it sometime after August 16, 1999, when the primetime gameshow, Who Wants To Be A ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Not Who: The Question That Has To Have An Answer

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jun 26, 2002

Predestination

The book of Ephesians was not written with the intention of being a book. It was a letter. A. There are some people who question who wrote it and who it was written too. B. Some people say that Paul didn’t write it, and I don’t believe that, but there might be some question as to whether it ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14, 1 Timothy 2:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is Tough, But God Is Blessed

Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 9, 2002

Life is tough, but God is blessed. THe 3 sources of blessings: The Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit.

Life is tough, but God is blessed! Our sources of blessings Ephesians 1:3-14 3 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, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Calling Of The Church

Contributed by Pieter Botes on Jul 14, 2002

What is the calling of the Church, Paul says walk worthy of our calling. (Preached to a newly established Church)

The Church’s Calling: (Ephesians 4:1) A) Introduction: We live at a time that the whole world is in a revolution. The winds of change are blowing, at hurricane strength, and nobody is escaping it. As the world has seen last year, with the WTC tragedy, the world’s economy, that seems to prosper, is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Standing With God

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

An evangelistic message.

OUR STANDING WITH GOD Ephesians 1:3-10 INTRO: A few years ago, when my younger brother was graduating from college, we were talking about the different honors you can graduate with (Magna Cum Laude, Suma Cum Laude, Cum Laude). He said that when he walked across the stage the President of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

What's So Amazing About Grace

Contributed by David Hill on Jul 8, 2004

What God’s grace is all about.

WHAT’S SO AMAZING ABOUT GRACE Ephesians 1:1-9 In his early 20’s John Newton made his way to Africa where he became involved in a lucrative enterprise called salve trade. As a young man he ridiculed mocked and poked fun at the religious. In fact he was joking and mocking Christ just hours before ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Chosen Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 4, 2004

This first in a letter study series deals with the idea of being chosen by God. What does it mean and what are we chosen for?

Chosen Ephesians 1:3-14 Over the next few weeks we are going to be taking an intense look at the letter of Paul to the Ephesians. This is really only loosely intended to be a series of teachings as the lessons are connected only by two things ¡V 1) the letter itself and 2) that this letter ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: *other