Sermons on Earnest Of Inheritance:

The Enlightened Heart

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 23, 2018

In Eph. 1:18 Paul prays that their hearts would be enlightened. To enlighten means to make clear or inform. The Greek word Paul uses means to shine; to illuminate. Paul wants their hearts to illuminate and shine with the things he goes on to describe.

THE ENLIGHTENED HEART Eph. 1:15-21 In our passage today Paul prays that their hearts would be enlightened. To enlighten means to explain or make clear. It can also mean to tell or inform. Our hearts can be enlightened by being told something new as well as having something we know to be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-21, 2 Peter 1:2-3, Ephesians 3:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trust In The Lord

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 2, 2025

Psalm 37, Trust

TRUST IN THE LORD (PSALM 37) An article titled “Are You Evil? Profiling That Which Is Truly Wicked” talks about Selmer Bringsjord, a logician, philosopher and chairman of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Department of Cognitive Science who has developed a sort of checklist for determining ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Just "Gotta” Wear Shades! Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jun 24, 2005

God desires for you to have a future and a hope!

Life gives us plenty of reasons for despair, doesn’t it? When disappointment comes, I sometimes think about a quote: “It doesn’t matter how far you fall, but how high you bounce.” Once, I shared the first part with someone hoping they would finish the last part and end up being encouraged. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Our Current Possessions Series

Contributed by Christina Milanderb on Aug 26, 2023

Ephesians 1:3 "3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:"

Jesus coming back is talked about almost everywhere you turn these days, He has and still is speaking through His people of His imminent return and we Are at the very precipice of the last days. Exciting as this is, Jesus has said He is coming back for a Bride without spot or wrinkle, for a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-20, 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13, Colossians 2:6

Grandparenting Matters

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 12, 2023

Introduce Christian grandparenting with 3 "H" Words (Material adapted from Biblical Grandparenting by Dr. Josh Mulvilhill)

HoHum: Today is Grandparents Day. Marian McQuade campaigned for grandparents day because she appreciated her grandparents so much. President Jimmy Carter made grandparents day a national holiday in 1978. WBTU: Biblical Grandparenting by Dr. Josh Mulvihill The word grandparent occurs only 2 x in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 10:6, 2 Timothy 1:5, Proverbs 13:22, Ephesians 6:1-4, Hebrews 12:14, Matthew 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Know Him Better

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 18, 2012

Our growing knowledge of God enables us to remain committed to Him.

In Ephesians 1:1-14, Paul praised God that in Christ all spiritual blessings are ours. Since we have these spiritual blessings Paul prayed that the Ephesians would know God better (vv. 17-18). How can one know God better? 1. By our Faith in God and our Love for God’s People (vv. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Ride High

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 31, 2022

GOD WILL MAKE YOU RIDE IN THE HEIGHTS OF THE EARTH. HE IS THE LIFTER OF OUR HEAD.

Ride high Isaiah 58:14”The Lord will make you ride on the heights of the earth….” Cycling, driving or any kind of sports on a hilly slope is thrilling by itself, to stand on a mountain and watch the mountain on the other side is an experience beyond words can express. Spellbound! As a small girl ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul's Intercessory Prayer PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2023

This sermon explores how to emulate the faithfulness of Ephesus, cultivate fervent prayer, and experience the fruits of intercession, as depicted in Ephesians 1:15-23. Key

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. Today, we gather here, bound by a shared love and a shared purpose, to worship and learn from the Word of God. We are here, not merely as spectators, but as active participants in the divine drama of redemption. We are here to immerse ourselves in the wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Topics: Paul's Prayer, All Christians

Real Faith = Real Blessed

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Jul 31, 2008

Blessing is in our level of faith in the Giver of Blessings

John had a way of causing his readers to see the loving side of God through His son Jesus. In John’s writings, he tells us to love each other, to love like God, and that God is love. He stresses how the love of God was manifested with the sacrifice of His only begotten son, in an effort to make ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Denomination: Methodist

Fundamental Conditions Of Blessing Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on May 8, 2001

Certain conditions that must be fulfilled by God’s people if they are to experience blessing

Joshua 2 Study 2 Chapter 1 – Fundamental Conditions Of Blessing Introduction Last week as we began our studies of the book of Joshua we focused our thoughts particularly upon the way in which God for many years had been preparing Joshua for the work to which He was to call him, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Eyes Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Paul’s prayer that we might have both head knowledge and heart knowledge

Eyes of the Heart ¡V Eph. 1:15-19a Steve Simala Grant, Aug. 5, 2001 Intro: Praying Scripture Have you ever prayed Scripture? Taken your Bible with you to prayer, opened it, and allowed the words of God to become your words to God? For centuries, the practice of praying Scripture has been ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Prodigal's Father

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Jun 13, 2001

The prodigal son’s father illustrates the qualities fathers need to display toward their children and also reveals the nature of our Heavenly Father.

THE PRODIGAL’S FATHER LUKE 15:11-24 I. THE PROVIDER OF THE FAMILY A. The father was the Master of the house -he stood answerable to God for the well being of his family -as dads, we need to realize we are the provider of our family and stand accountable to God B. A working man who provided ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Church Of God

Ruth's Redemption (Ruth 4)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 25, 2025

How does Ruth's redemption relate to ours? Let's look in Ruth 4.

Did redemption for Ruth and Naomi come in the form of salvation from poverty, a marriage and an inheritance? Does redemption for us come in the form of eternal salvation, the marriage of the Lamb, and an eternal inheritance? Let’s look at Ruth 4. Did a primary family redeemer want to redeem family ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Sealed In Him" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 31, 2002

We are sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise. (#8 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

I want to spend the next couple of weeks talking about two main thoughts being expressed in verses 11 through 14. They pertain to the words ‘inheritance’, and ‘sealed’. I want us to consider them together because, you see, one is a promise of rich blessing, most of which is yet to be realized, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13

Denomination: Orthodox

Mow Em Down

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 19, 2019

A study in Psalm 37: 1 – 40

Psalm 37: 1 – 40 Mow em down A Psalm of David. 1 Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. 4 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel