Sermons on Efesios 1:16:

A Prayer For Prosperity

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 10, 2019

Knowing the church in Ephesus was surrounded by materialism, Paul sought to encourage them in the spiritual prosperity they had in Christ. What they received in Christ was far greater than anything the world offered.

A Prayer for Prosperity Ephesians 1: 15-19 Our text today comes from the letter Paul wrote to the church in Ephesus. This letter is one of the “prison epistles,” written while Paul was imprisoned in Rome. The church at Ephesus was dear to the heart of Paul, having spent about three years there in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Being Thankful, No Matter What Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Nov 22, 2018

No matter your life, we all have things to be thankful for

BEING THANKFUL, NO MATTER WHAT (Philippians 4:12-13) Thanksgiving 2013 Lord, open my eyes to see and my ears to hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. Amen. What is Thanksgiving Day? • Is it a day for family and friends? • Is it a day for food? • Is Thanksgiving Day a day for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:16, James 1:17, 1 Corinthians 4:7, Psalm 24:1, Hebrews 12:25, Colossians 3:1, Philippians 1:3, Romans 1:8, 1 Corinthians 1:4, 1 Peter 2:12, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Proverbs 3:5-6, Lamentations 3:22-23, Ephesians 2:8, Philippians 4:12-13, Ephesians 5:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

Praying God's Word Over You - Praying Scriptures

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 27, 2018

We should learn to Pray for others using GOD's WORD. This is a Single Compilation of GOD's WORD that I have sent to those in need of prayer. GOD's WORD will not return void, so praying HIS WORD will accomplish it's purpose whether or not HIS purpose is known.

This is my prayer for you today. William Akehurst, HSWC Each morning, I direct the words of my breath… Psalms 5:2-4 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. 3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:2-4, Ephesians 1:16-19, Philippians 1:3-11, Colossians 1:9-14, Psalm 5:11-12, Romans 15:30, Jude 1:24-25, Revelation 22:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overview Of Ephesians Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 18, 2018

This is the final message from the Ephesians series reviewing the basic content of the letter.

Paul Reviews His Letter to the Ephesians The identity and responsibility of the Church Introduction My name is Paul. During my time on earth I was an apostle appointed by Jesus to share the good news with both Jews and Gentiles but mostly to gentiles. I was not always and apostle and definitely ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-24, Ephesians 5:1-33, Ephesians 4:1-32, Ephesians 3:1-21, Ephesians 2:1-22, Ephesians 1:1-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God's Power Revelaed

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 27, 2019

Part 4 of a look through the book of Ephesians. As we see God's power and majesty.

God’s Revelation Ephesians 1:15-23 September 29, 2019 As most of you know this week, the democratic party is beginning the process of attempting to impeach President Trump. I am not, and let me repeat, I am not making a political statement about any of this. What I want to say to get us going ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23, Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 13, 2017

Paul begins with a prayer of Praise for their loyalty, faith and love, moving to a time of intercession for them to receive greater wisdom and revelation and ends on a note of thanksgiving for God's Power that is available through the Holy Spirit!

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23 Theme: Prayer Title: The Power of Prayer In this passage we see Paul praying for his readers. He begins with a prayer of Praise for their loyalty, faith and love, moving to a time of intercession for them to receive greater wisdom and revelation and ends on a note ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Nazarene

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

In Christ, I Am...confident Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 17, 2018

When we lack confidence, we need the eyes of our hearts to be opened, to comprehend the hope to which God has called us, the riches our inheritance, and the resurrection power in us.

In Christ, I am…Confident—Ephesians 1:15-23 (Series on Ephesians: In Christ, I Am…) We have all known people who struggle with lack of confidence. It is not that they lack opportunity or ability; they just lack the confidence to believe they can succeed. ***I grew up across the street from ten ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Martyr's Mindset

Contributed by Samuel Sampson on Aug 27, 2018

We are not called to be martyrs in Christianity, but we are called to love God even to the point of readily giving up this temporal life if need be.

—The Martyrs Mindset— "Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you."—Philippians 3:15 We find quite often nowadays in the news, stories like: —'3 men summarily executed by Saudi authorities for converting to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-23, Acts 7:51-60

Our God Is Able

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on May 26, 2018

After the Revelation of who we are in Christ - The Church (God’s Body), After the Revelation of our new name (Operating in God’s Authority), After the Revelation & Spiritual Comprehension of the vastness of God’s love, We see that OUR GOD IS ABLE...

Ephesians 3:14-21 INTRODUCTION There are two prayers recorded by the Apostle Paul in the book of Ephesians for the Ephesian Church. They are found in Ephesians 1:15-23 & Ephesians 3:14-21. • In Ephesians 1 - Paul is praying for his fellow Christians. His brothers and sisters in Christ. He prays ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21, Ephesians 1:15-23, Ephesians 2:1-10, Ephesians 2:11-22, Philippians 2:10-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Power Of The Church-Jesus. Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 2, 2018

Church is God’s own property. He owned it by his own blood. He established it for himself. The ultimate authority of the Church lies with JESUS. To know more about it read the text.

Theme: Power of the Church- “Jesus” Text: Ephesians 1:15-23 Introduction: It is a letter from prison. This epistle is Called “queen of Epistles”. “Crown of Paulinism”. It has great themes and doctrines of Christianity. It is called the epistle of ascension. Spurgeon says: ‘read, mark, learn, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Methodist

Shield Of Faith Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 7, 2014

Faith is taking God at His Word! When you believe what God says is true you behave how God tells you. When we live as like God is telling the truth not one fiery dart of the devil can find its mark! We are protected by our faith and trust in Jesus!

Intro: A preacher an evangelist and a priest went out in a boat fishing on the lake. The preacher needed to go to the bathroom so he got up got out of the boat walked on the water to shore and walked back the same way. The evangelist also had to go relieve himself got up out of the boat and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

Eyes Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Sep 9, 2014

Heart problems abound in our culture. In a society so fast-paced as ours, heart problems are inevitable. But there is another kind of heart problem which is even bigger. You may call it blindness of the heart.

Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ Part 4 Eyes of the Heart Ephesians 1:15-19 For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you, and your love for all the saints, do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-19

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Are You Imprinted? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 10, 2014

Many of us don’t realize that when we are born, and as we are raised, we are imprinted with a value set that comes from this age. It makes it impossible to think clearly about how the universe really operates. But in Jesus, there finally is clarity.

It’s really encouraging when you get good news about something, isn’t it? The Apostle Paul has gotten some really good news about the people living in Ephesus. The gospel first reached Ephesus in Acts 19. The people he met had been baptized into John’s baptism. They had incomplete ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-19

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

I Am Destined Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 26, 2014

Who we are meant to be as shown by the book of Ephesians

I Am Destined Series: Becoming Who We Are (Engaging Ephesians) Brad Bailey - January 19, 2014 Introduction Do you have hope? I don't mean simply hope about what you might do today or tomorrow....I mean ultimate hope. Do you know your ultimate destiny? > That is what I believe God wants to speak ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational