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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Eyes Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 13,371 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power To Spare

    Contributed by Mark Raughton on Jun 25, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,811 views

    This is a message on the power of God available for our lives.

    EPHESIANS 1:15-23 “POWER TO SPARE” Invisible beams of evangelism flash day and night across sky and sea, penetrating nations and hearts where missionaries cannot go. Such are the shortwave ministries of ventures like HCJB, TransWorld Radio, and Far East Broadcasting Company. The FEBC began in 1945 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Memorial Day

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 4, 2002
    based on 515 ratings
     | 64,203 views

    This is a Memorial Day sermon for the wounded and hurting people in our churches. Does our church have any battle casualties?

    Sunday Morning May 28, 2000 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs NM MEMORIAL DAY? DOES OUR CHURCH HAVE ANY BATTLE CASUALTIES? EPHESIANS 6:10-12 Introduction: 1. On this holiday weekend, we are to remember those who fought for their country, for those who put their lives on the line in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is Your Reward Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Jan 23, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,685 views

    The Spirit who brings wisdom and revelation is the Holy Spirit. It is God himself visiting us to give us his wisdom, and to give us revelation. Why? According to Ephesians 1:17 it’s so that we may know him better.

    Pursue Understanding: Jesus Is Your Reward Pastor Jim Luthy Ephesians 1:15-23 "I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, will give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation so that you may know him better." As I shared the message that we are blessed, the people of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Apostle's Prayer

    Contributed by Greg Adams on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,987 views

    Paul’s prayer for the people in the Ephesian’s church was one that should challenge our own walk today.

    The Apostles Prayer Ephesians 1:15-22 Intro: The apostle Paul was pleased and thankful for the faith in Christ and love for each other he had heard of at the Ephesian church. Now he would pray for them to be further enlightened in their understanding of God and themselves. What did Paul pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Knowledge Of God" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 22, 2002
    based on 126 ratings
     | 42,749 views

    If the Holy Spirit inspired Paul to pray this for the Ephesians, then shouldn’t we be praying it for one another? (#10 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

    “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 our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    A Higher Place

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,468 views

    In his letter to the Church in Ephesus, Paul prays for mature believers to press on and experience a higher place.

    A Higher Place INTRODUCTION:  God is inviting us to a higher place  There are higher attainments in the spirit  There is more of God to be found  We have not ’arrived’ yet  In his letter to the Church in Ephesus, Paul prays for mature believers to press on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Give Me Five! Series

    Contributed by Eric Olson on Nov 27, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 3,998 views

    This sermon outlines some important life issues and why we should stand on a few spiritual facts. It was written to exort Christians to extend their hand and say "Hey God! Give me five" (Five spiritual Blessing)

    Attention Grabber: Write the word Blessings on sheets of paper-one large letter per sheet. Hide the letters in various parts of the room. As students arrive, invite them to figure out the subject of today’s lesson by finding the nine hidden letters and piecing the word together. Have Students ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Illuminated Saints

    Contributed by Charles Dotson on Sep 14, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,339 views

    God wants his people enlightened about who they are, what he has for them, and what their purpose is.

    Intro: Paul tells us that God wants to give us the spirit of wisdom - mentally putting things together, practical skill, understanding - and the spirit of revelation - coming to light, manifested, showed openly, to take off the cover, reveal. The reason behind this is so we can have a greater ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Paul's Prayer For The Ephesians

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 17, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 8,821 views

    Paul prays some specific prayer requests for these Christians... same for us.

    PAUL’S PRAYER FOR THE EPHESIANS EPHESIANS 1:15-20 INTRODUCTION We have seen Paul describe to the Ephesians blessing after blessing and promise after promise. Now, Paul reveals what sort of things he has been praying for. Paul does the same thing in his letters to the Philippians and Colossians. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Adams avatar

    Fact, Faith And Feelings

    Contributed by Rick Adams on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 8,533 views

    Living by faith, not by feelings.

    I. Introduction Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America The Secret Service states that ID theft affects 500,000 new victims per year Estimated that 25% of credit card fraud is attributed to ID theft Some states it isn’t even considered a crime An epidemic of even greater ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    All Saints Sunday

    Contributed by Thomas Bracewell on Feb 17, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 7,359 views

    A brief overvied of "All Saints" and the omission by modern Churches.

    All Saints Sunday Thomas F. Bracewell OSL It would be most interesting if we started this sermon/lesson by perhaps asking those who know anything at all about "all Saints Day" to raise their hands. . .of course I am not going to do that because there are possibly only a handful of us who are even ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Digging Deeper Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Mar 19, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,461 views

    Prayer is the doorway to a deeper relationship with God. Paul’s prayer here is a model of digging deeper towards intimacy with God.

    I. Pray Seeking Insight (17-18a) A. Spirit of Wisdom 1. Attitude, disposition, or mindset 2. Wisdom is insight into the true nature of things B. Spirit of Revelation 1. Same as 1 above 2. Revelation is to reveal or unveil 3. (A & B) A mind-set of wisdom when it comes to an unfolding of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marvin Penner avatar

    That You May Know Christ Series

    Contributed by Marvin Penner on Mar 21, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,295 views

    Objective: To inspire desire for relationship with God and burden to pray to this end for others.

    Eph 1: 15-23a Meeting Creek Oct. 22/00 Objective: To inspire desire for relationship with God and burden to pray to this end for others. Tie in; last week we ended buy challenging you to live in the reality of the blessings. - but how do you do it? - how do you experience them in your life as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Name Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,982 views

    As Paul praised God when he heard how the Ephesian believers lived, we too will bring God praise by impact our lives have on ourselves and others.

    We must cause God to be praised. These things in the Ephesian believers’ lives caused Paul to give thanks to God and praise Him for His work in them; as we do the same things, we too can cause people around us to praise God for His works in us. 1. Our Faith in God (15a) Faith is obviously inside ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist