Sermons on Ephesians 4:11-17:

What Does A Lost Person Look Like? Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2002

Paul describes the inner workings of a person without Christ.

WHAT DOES A LOST PERSON LOOK LIKE? EPHESIANS 4:17-21 · This morning we are going to continue in Ephesians 4, beginning with verse 17. Last week we looked at how important our role in the body of Christ is. 1) We looked at how God is has given to each of us at least one gift for the purpose of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-21

Choices Of A Redeemed Life Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2002

Deciding to put off the old and put on the new.

The Choices of a Redeemed Life Ephesians 4:22-32 · This morning we looked at Paul’s command to not ‘walk like the Gentiles’. To not live like the world. 1) THE CONDITION OF THEIR MINDS 2) THE CONDITION OF THEIR HEARTS · Tonight we will look at Paul’s second command in this passage. This ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-32, Ephesians 4:17-32

How To Mobilize People For Action

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Too many people are worried about things being done right that they neglect doing the best things. Few lay people think that they have what it takes to be used of God as those who are professionally trained ministers. However, God equips everyone uniquely

How to Mobilize People for Action (Eph. 11-13) "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists and some to be pastors and teachers to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Helping Christians To Be Effective Leaders

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Caution to newly promoted executives—remember what the mamma whale told the baby whale: “When you get to the top and start letting off steam, that’s the time you’re most apt to be harpooned

HELPING CHRISTIANS ASCEND TO HIGHER LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS (Eph. 4:15,16) "No longer should we be like children tossed like ships to and fro between chance gusts of teaching and wavering with every changing wind of doctrine, the prey of cunning and cleverness of unscrupulous men ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Spiritually Progressing Or Regressing?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Progressing - To move forward while proceeding steadily to the advancement of a goal.

Progressing - To move forward while proceeding steadily to the advancement of a goal. Regressing - To move backwards while falling back to an earlier spiritual level of growth. To return to an earlier state of development, maturity or understanding. Why People Spiritually Regress - Some people ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Portrait Of A Disciple - Part 2

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. REVIEW 1.

A. REVIEW 1. Just before Jesus Christ ascended into Heaven, He issued to all His disciples -- the Church U __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ -- the G __ __ __ __ C __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __: "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore go and m __ __ __ d __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-16

The Problem Of Becoming Mature In Many Aspects

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Cultural, personal, or circumstantial obstacles are bound to stand in the way of anyone who wants to become mature in Christ.

Cultural, personal, or circumstantial obstacles are bound to stand in the way of anyone who wants to become mature in Christ. Yet, without maturity we cannot become all that God wants us to be. Neither can we know all that the Lord wants us to understand. Furthermore, we cannot do all that our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Essential Commitments To Jesus Christ

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

To Jesus Christ the Lord "Grow Up Into Christ Who is the Head of the Church" (Ephesians 4:15) To the Planting and Growing of Christ's Church "I will build my church" (Matthew 16:18) To Christ's Great Commission"Go and make disciples of all nations"(Matthew 28:19,20) Without a holistic unde

To Jesus Christ the Lord "Grow Up Into Christ Who is the Head of the Church" (Ephesians 4:15) To the Planting and Growing of Christ's Church "I will build my church" (Matthew 16:18) To Christ's Great Commission"Go and make disciples of all nations"(Matthew 28:19,20) Without a holistic ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ten Steps Of Christian Maturity

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Cultural, personal, or circumstantial obstacles are bound to stand in the way of anyone who wants to become mature in Christ. Yet, without maturity we cannot become all that God wants us to be. Neither can we know all that the Lord wants us to understand.

"Speaking the truth in love let us grow up into all aspects of Christ." (Eph. 4:15) THE PROBLEM OF BECOMING MATURE IN MANY ASPECTS Cultural, personal, or circumstantial obstacles are bound to stand in the way of anyone who wants to become mature in Christ. Yet, without maturity we cannot become ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

It's Not About The Hand

Contributed by Judah Thomas on May 15, 2002

Encouraging believers that the body of Christ does not revolve around them, but they exist to serve others.

I was in the supermarket one day, and a lady came down the aisle whom I could barely see over the top of her groceries. I got somewhat frightened because she seemed to be heading straight for me. She screeched to a halt within a few feet of me, peered over her load, wagged her finger, and said, "I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-22, Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Change Of Heart

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 22, 2002

The only hope is to experience Jesus and receive a Change of Heart.

1. Some AMAZING THINGS are happening at the University of Louisville’s Health Sciences Center in Kentucky. a. Doctors, scientists, students, and businessmen have been feverishly at work with the hope of saving many lives… b. Their desire? Their goal? They want to extend life, prolong happiness, & ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 22, 2002

Jesus in His great love for us, has given us the spiritul gifts necessary to serve Him wholeheartedly.

1. There continues to be a lot of confusion and misunderstanding surrounding the wonderful spiritual gifts of God. a. Yes… there’s been serious abuse and misuse b. And yes… that’s made people ignore and avoid them… c. There’s are tons misinterpretations & misrepresentations. BUT NONE of that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16, Ephesians 2:8-10, Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Climbing The Ladder Of Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Sheldon Friesen on Jun 1, 2002

Life is a one step at a time process to maturity.

Climbing The Ladder of Maturity [Ephesian 4:12] … prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up [13] until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Equipping Them! Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jun 3, 2002

Church is a place where people come together; a place where everyone, not just the pastor, cares about and takes care of one another; a place where every person matters.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: In a society that is becoming increasingly fragmented, in which people seem more and more separated from one another, the church can be a refuge. It’s more than a building, more than a Sunday morning meeting, more than an organization. A community. Church is a place ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16