Sermons on Efesios 1:4:

Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours! Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Apr 24, 2009

Genuine worship informs the mind about God, inundates the heart with the Spirit, and initiates the body into Christ-likeness.

On April 21st of last years the Associated Press reported: Another round and amen! Beer was on tap and a mechanical bull inspired the sermon as a new church held its inaugural service in a western Ohio bar. The Country Rock Church drew about 100 people to Sunday night’s meeting at the Pub Lounge ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Our Special Salvation” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 7, 2009

Paul shares about all the wonderful blessings that are ours because of the salvation we have in Christ.

John W. Peterson, who wrote both the words and music for the hymn, “Heaven Came Down” says that he wrote it in the summer of 1961, when he was directing the singing one week at the Montrose Bible Conference in Montrose, Pennsylvania. During one of the sessions, an opportunity for personal testimony ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Surprised By Grace Series

Contributed by Robert Walderman on Aug 4, 2009

Like a real, jaw-dropping surprise birthday party, Paul writes about the loving, behind-the-scenes preparations of God in foreordaining that, one day, we would be ’surprised by His grace!"

Preface: Today, I will be starting a sermon series on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. I’ve entitled it, Highlights from Ephesians, and it is what I term a “broad-stroke” series. As the implies it is not verse-by verse but rather a look a some of the most significant verses from each chapter. One ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Will Of Man And The Will Of God:

Contributed by William D. Brown on Feb 18, 2009

Man does not have "free-will," because within himself man does not have the power to choose between good and evil.

THE WILL OF MAN AND THE WILL OF GOD: Eph.1:1-5 2-21-09 Today I want to talk for a little while to do with “the will of man, and the will of God” so I want you to pay close attention. Listen as I read today’s text found in; Ephesians 1:1-5 1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-5, Ephesians 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Adopted

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 2, 2009

A sermon on being adopted into God’s family based on Ephesians 1:4-5! (taken from Rusty Peterman from Truth for Today)

Sermon for 3/1/2009 Ephesians 1:3-5 Adopted Introduction: A. Some other friends of ours, Matt and Jenny Moser, who have adopted 3 children. They were not able to have children of their own so they got involved in foster care. Through foster care, they have adopted Zi, Luke and Abbey. Luke is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Election Equals Affection Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 8, 2009

A look at the Biblical teaching on Election and how this doctrine shows us the love of God in Christ.

Election = Affection Text: Ephesians 1:3-4 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now last time I gave you all some homework. I told you all to take some time and read all the passages in the New Testament that speak of what we have in Christ Jesus. If you did that, I bet you found quite a few of those ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Eternal Plan - All Things United Under Christ Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 9, 2009

Here we have a wonderfully concise yet comprehensive summary of the Christian gospel and its implications. Here we discover the wonder and intricacy of God’s eternal plan for his world and especially for his people.

You may have been following the reports, over the past few months, of the State Government Report prepared by Sir Rod Eddington on Melbourne’s East-West transport needs. The one thing that seems to have come out of that exercise and particularly since the Eastlink toll road opened is that the need ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

The Doctrine Of Election (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dennis Cortes on Mar 16, 2009

This is part 1 of a series of sermons on the doctrine of election. The sermon seeks all throughout to be Biblically rooted, and as a consequence adopts the Reformed view of the doctrine.

“Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.” (Eph. 1:4) INTRODUCTION Why preach on this controversial topic? (1) To honor John Calvin. This year is the 500th anniversary of his birth. He wasn’t perfect, he did some terrible things (mainly ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

We Are The Chosen

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Feb 27, 2007

God has placed His finger on all of our lives.

We Are the Chosen Ephesians 1:1-14 “When I was a boy, my father, a baker, introduced me to the wonders of song,” tenor Luciano Pavarotti relates. “He urged me to work very hard to develop my voice. Arrigo Pola, a professional tenor in my hometown of Modena, Italy, took me as a pupil. I also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

We Are The Redeemed

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Feb 27, 2007

What does it mean to be redeemed?

We Are the Redeemed Ephesians 1:1-14 Tom carried his new boat to the edge of the river. He carefully placed it in the water and slowly let out the string. He marvelled at how well the ship he built moved in the water. Tom sat in the warm sunshine and enjoyed the boat. Suddenly a strong ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

We Are The Sealed

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Feb 27, 2007

This sermon addressed the power of the Holy Spirit in a person’s life.

We Are The Sealed Ephesians 1:1-14 SEALED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT We live in a world where people try their best to stop others from tampering with certain materials. The milk containers that we buy have the tamper-proof rings around the cap. Pickles come vacuum-packed. There is a little knob on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

The Drama Of Redemption

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

This sermon looks at the script God wrote for our redemption. Based on the viewing of Mel Gibson’s "The Passion of the Christ".

The Drama of Redemption Eph 1:3-10 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-10

The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Mar 4, 2007

There is a whole society of people looking for somewhere to belong. It should come as no surprise that satan seeks to attack the home and tear apart the church, destroying that one safe place. We must take up the challenge and restore the family of God to

Listen to some of these statistics from the US bureau on Statistics about the 1990’s. Every 30 seconds there was a divorce in America. Every 4th child in America was born to an unwed mother. STD’s have reached medically defined epidemic proportions. 47% of all children in America now live in homes ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-11

A Planned And Purposeful Life Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 9, 2007

God’s great goal for man is for man to be found in Christ. The first in a series on the book of ephesians. If we are to have a planned and purposeful life we must recognize God’s undeniable plan, Rely on our available resources, and React to our reasona

Intro: Have you ever thought that if we are only a simple chance combination of molecules that life is without plan or purpose? There are actually people in the world that believe we happened here by chance. I like use this illustration to tell them different. Take all the pieces of a car throw ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

What On Earth Am I Here For Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 14, 2004

This sermon is my variation of Rick Warren’s sermon dealing with the 40 Days Of Purpose

What On Earth Am I Here For GNLCC 10-10-2004 Psalm 139:1-17 Ephesians 1:3-17 Today we’re going to look at life’s three greatest questions: 1) The question of existence – why am I alive? 2) the question of significance – does my life matter? and 3) the question of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed