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Time To Grow Up Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 8, 2013

Paul explains that returning to the Law is not a step toward maturity, but a step backwards to childhood.

Introduction: A. Children love to answer the question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” 1. I read an online article where the writer asked a 2010, a preschool class the question about what they wanted to be when they grew up and here are some of their answers: “When I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Different Blessing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

We have spiritual blessings: the blessing of spiritual adoption into God's family, the blessing of redemption and forgiveness, and the blessing of hope and inheritance.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ! Today, we are going to dive deep into the beautiful words of Ephesians, specifically Ephesians 1:1-14. In these verses, we uncover three amazing blessings that we, as believers, can hold onto: The Blessing of Spiritual Adoption, The Blessing of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Topics: Blessing, Christ

Rich Christians Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 23, 2014

We are rich in Christ, so let's praise the Father for selecting us, the Son for setting us free, and the Spirit for securing our salvation.

Rich Christians (Ephesians 1:3-14) Thousands of letters sent each year to God end up in a sorting office in Jerusalem. According to the Associated Press, the letters arrive from all over the world in the city's undeliverable mail department. “We have hundreds of thousands of letters sent ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christmas Through The Eyes Of A Child Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 19, 2010

Christ came at Christmas to clean up our mess.

Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child Mark 10:13-16 Rev. Brian Bill 12/19/10 One Christmas morning, the Reverend Jones announced to his congregation, “My good people, I have here in my hand three sermons...A $50 sermon that lasts five minutes, a $20 sermon that lasts thirty minutes, and a $5 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Eternal Security

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 29, 2015

Nothing and No Thing can separate us from the Love of Christ.

Eternal Security November 1, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Nothing and No Thing can separate us from the Love of Christ. Focus Passage: Romans 8:33-39 Introduction: Jesus taught with parables; this morning, I’m going to preach with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:33-39

Denomination: Baptist

I'm So Glad I'm A Part

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jul 9, 2001

The blessings of being adopted into the family of God as well as the responsibilities of sonship.

I’m So Glad I’m a Part of the Family of God Gal 3:26-4:7 26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Great Grace #8: Adoption And Freedom From Bondage

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Apr 11, 2013

A simple Bible study in Galatians 4, looking at our adoption into God's family, and freedom from bondage.

GREAT GRACE & FREEDOM #8: ADOPTION AND FREEDOM FROM BONDAGE OPENING QUOTE: “One of the tragedies of legalism is that it gives the appearance of spiritual maturity when, in reality, it leads the believer back into a “second childhood” of Christian experience.” (Warren ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-31

Denomination: *other

In Christ

Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 1, 2007

The reason that Christ enters the city of Jerusalem on Palm Sunday was to present himself as the perfect sacrifice for our sins. He made this sacrifice so that we might be in him. To be in him is truly a blessing and there are many blessings being

In Christ Revised August 8, 2007 Ephesians 1:3-9 Monte T. Brown August 14, 2004 Sunday Night First Baptist Riverton September 02, 2007 Sunday Night Heart O’ the Hills Introduction This evening we have come together to worship the Lord. The reason that Christ enters the city of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 10, 2010

The Spiritual Blessings

Ephesians 1:3 "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." (NKJV) Paul opens Ephesians with the longest outburst of praises and blessings found in the Epistles in the typical style of an Old Testament ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Why Were You Chosen? Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 1, 2015

1) Why God Chooses (Ephesians 1:3), 2) When God Chooses (Ephesians 1:4), 3) For What did God Choose (Ephesians 1:5-6)

There is a point in any group athletic competition when teams are chosen. Sometimes they are chosen by tryouts where coaches make the final selection. In impromptu games, there are often more casual methods. Sometimes captains are selected, and they pick the teams. Other times random numbers are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: Other

Our Redemption In Jesus Alone Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 16, 2022

This week, we are going to dig deeper into three ideas: adoption, redemption, and predestination. All of these are vital elements to understanding the Christian faith.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD, USA www.mycrossway.org View this and other messages at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 We are continuing in our study of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. So far we’ve uncovered this amazing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Brethren

A New Family Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 24, 2011

Are you happy with the family you grew up with? Chances are you aren't and that even now your vision of family is tainted. But what if you could have the perfect family and perfect relationships? Believe it or not, it is possible, with a family you have b

Today as we venture through the last verses of Chapter 3 and into Chapter 4, Paul reminds us that we have a new family relationship—different than what we came from, and that in this family How you relate to your family of origin can affect how you relate to the family of God that you have ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Children Of God Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 12, 2010

Membership in God's family has its privileges.

[If you would like to receive sermons each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com MEMBERS OF GOD’S FAMILY When Jesus taught His disciples how to pray, He began His model prayer with the words “Our Father in heaven.” God wants us to view Him as our good and loving ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Purpose Of Grace Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

The 8th sermon in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

God’s Purpose of Grace (BFM #8) Text: John 10:27-29, Romans 8:28-30 By: Ken McKinley (Read Texts) We are continuing on with our study of the BFM and we come to article V, God’s purpose of grace. So let me read to you from the BFM this article (read). “Election is the gracious purpose of God, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Growing Up Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 19, 2009

We are to faithfully obey Jesus instead of the law. And we achieve what God intended in the law. That is that people would love God and love others.

We have been talking about the purpose of Paul’s letter to the Galatia Christians. According to Paul, Christians are justified (made right with God), not by what they have down, but what God has done through Jesus. We cannot enter into heaven (therefore right relationship with God) by any ...read more

Denomination: Baptist