Sermons on Efesios 1:12:

Birds And Marionettes: Free Will Vs. Predestination

Contributed by Ash Harmon on Aug 22, 2017

A brief look at free will from a Wesleyan prospective.

So today I would like to take a few moments to examine one of John Wesley’s most important observations of the faith and a cornerstone of the doctrinal standard of the United Methodist Church: free will. Hopefully, after today, you will be fully prepared to go toe-to-toe in a debate with your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: United Methodist

"Lessons Learned In Weakness"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 27, 2017

Four Things I Learned during my trials.

Lessons Learned in My Weakness August 27, 2017 Ephesians 1:11-14 “In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-14

Denomination: Holiness

Membership Has Its Privleges

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 4, 2017

Our spiritual blessings in Christ.

“Membership has It’s Privileges” Ephesians 1:3-14 Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Redemption, That Is Amazing Grace

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 6, 2015

Paul declares we have been redeemed through the blood of Christ. The word redemption is a commercial term borrowed from the marketplace where human beings were offered for sale. Our only hope of redemption is in Christ Jesus. Updated July 2018.

For those not familiar with an Anglican service, there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. Today's assigned readings are: 2 Samuel 6:1-19; Psalm 24; Ephesians 1:3-14; and Mark 6:14-29 This story is reputedly true ... though true or a parable ... it speaks to the importance ... of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14, John 8:34-36

Denomination: Anglican

A God-S-Eye View Of Election Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 3, 2016

Paul teaches us how the doctrine of election gives us confidence for the present and the future.

Among the tech gadgets that sold well this Christmas were drones. Serious photographers and movie makers are snatching up these remote-controlled flying machines because they are a relatively inexpensive way to get a bird’s-eye view of things. I don’t suppose many of you received a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is Foundational Series

Contributed by Harold Jenkerson on Feb 18, 2016

The triune God is foundational for developing an understanding of man. On the individual level there is a corresponding image and likeness to the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit.

5. Triune God is Foundational “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ … He made us accepted in the Beloved … you were sealed with the Holy Spirit” (Eph 1:3-14). The triune God is the context of the message of the Bible. It is the first context. The second ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Divine Foundation For Human Existence Series

Contributed by Harold Jenkerson on Feb 20, 2016

The trinitarian nature of the triune God is the pattern for the creation of the individual. This triunitarian nature is the foundation for developing a systematic theology and psychology of the individual, especially the believer.

The Divine Foundation for Human Existence Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 Theme: The foundation of the Christian life. Focus: The triune God as revealed in the passage. Point: Knowing the role of the ministries of the triune God enables ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation Sealed By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 3, 2017

Ephesians 1:11-14 shows us several ways the Holy Spirit applies the benefits of Christ's work of salvation to the elect.

Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons on Ephesians 1 that I am calling, “God’s Supreme Purpose.” Paul’s emphasis in chapter 1 is not on what we must do for salvation, but rather on what God has done for us in Christ. Ephesians 1:3-14, which is one, long, complex sentence in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Finding Your Purpose" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 27, 2017

Most of us are tired and weary of the same old, same old when we come to church. We don’t want to feel like when we attend that we are simply going through the motions. People no longer come to church because it is the right thing to do.

“Finding your Purpose” Ephesians 1:11-12 Listen to what God’s word says in Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus. Ephesians 1:11-12 Eugene Peterson who wrote the message paraphrased this verse... Here it is...”It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Our Inheritance

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 27, 2014

A funeral sermon in which we learn about the person something of her relationship to herself, to others, and to God.

Jutta was one of those people that make a preacher’s job easier – or really, the job of anyone who speaks in public. I came to know Jutta at the vespers service held each Thursday evening at the Manor. She always sat close to the front – on the second row, in fact – ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Believe 5 - Identity In Christ Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 16, 2015

Believe week 6 looks at our Identity in Christ

Believe 5 - Identity in Christ Ephesians 1:3-14 October 19, 2014 We’ve started our search for a college for Joshua. We’ve made a couple of college visits. Two things I’ve learned . . . I’m not sure I’m ready to let go of Joshua, and college is not cheap. Since I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice! The Lord Delivers Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 4, 2020

“For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” (John 1:15-16)

Introduction: This is the first Sunday of the year 2020 offering us the opportunity of a new beginning. The best way to begin the new year is to come to Christ if you have not yet been saved, and if you have been saved to know how God has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:12-20, Ephesians 1:3-14, John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spiritually Alive

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 13, 2020

The key question to ask yourself is...do you want to be spiritually alive in Christ or spiritually dead in yourself?

Prayer- Introduction- One of my favorite books of the Bible is the Book of Ephesians. The reason is that the book of Ephesians lets us see how important we are to God. Chapter one tells us that as believers we are sealed with the approval of God and that the Holy Spirit of God wants to dwell ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Ephesians 1:11-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Adoption Day

Contributed by Bobby Key on Oct 6, 2018

Our name does not define us, Christ does.

Our names say a lot about us. We put thought into what we name our children and our pets. Some of us even name our cars. Everything has to have a name. Some names are strong and powerful, some are humble and meek, and others…well… In April of 1940, a baby was born in New Jersey. This boy was one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-14, Romans 8:14-17

Team Mentality Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Oct 13, 2018

Who do you have around you? Did you know that there are people that were designed by God to do life with you? Did you also know that YOU were designed by God for others as well? This sermon outline examines the ministry team of Jesus and challenges us to choose well also!

Luke 5:1-11 (4) (10) INTRODUCTION • Today we find ourselves on the shores of Lake Gennesaret also called the Sea of Galilee and the Sea of Tiberias. Gennesaret is the more ancient name of the lake. This particular area has been widely known as extremely fertile. Josephus explains the region like ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-6, John 15:16, John 1:45, Proverbs 18:24, Luke 5:1-11, Ephesians 1:11-12, Luke 6:12-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God