Sermons on Efesios 1:4:

You've Got A Lot Going For You, Part 1: God The Father

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jul 29, 2019

Too many Christians feel inadequate to be any use to God or their church. Paul reminds the Ephesian Christians of the resources they have going for them.

In any church you’ll find some members who sit on the sidelines, feeling like they don’t really belong on the team. They have heard a number of times that God loves them, but in their hearts, they wonder. They feel a little lonely at church, a little on the sidelines. And they’d like to get to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

You've Got A Lot Going For You, Part 2: The Trinity

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jul 29, 2019

It can be confusing to talk about serving one God who is 3 persons. We may think we can just ignore abstract ideas like that. But this part of the nature of our God is one of the richest blessings of being a Christian

Last week we started looking at the main body of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. He starts out with a very high falutin statement of the glory of God, listing first, blessings we have received through God the Father, then through God the Son, then through God the Holy Spirit. Starting out like ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

God The Son Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jul 29, 2019

We may think we can make our own way to be good enough, but our only hope is in the redemption won by Jesus.

We are still at the beginning of working our way through one of the most amazing books of the Bible, Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. It presents the most beautiful picture of the church and the Christian life, a picture that really stretches your mind. The last two weeks we have been working ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jul 29, 2019

The Christian faith focuses on what God did long ago and will do in the future. But an experience of the Holy Spirit is a taste of what God means to us here and now, deep in our hearts.

Today we’ll finish up with the first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Because of holidays and our communion schedule we haven’t done the chapter in order. Some weeks ago we started looking at the trinitarian opening of the letter, with Paul’s introduction of God the Father, God the Son, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

He Is The First In Everything!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jul 29, 2019

In this message, Yours Truly aims to glorify His Heavenly Sire, Saviour and Sustainer by focusing on His unique attribute of being the originator of love, faith and hope in us.

HE IS THE FIRST IN EVERYTHING!!! “….He is first in everything”- Col 1:18 (TLB) Speaking about the pre-eminence of worship in a Christian’s life, a Biblical scholar put it wisely “If prayer and praise are a preoccupation about our needs and blessings respectively, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19, Ephesians 1:3-5, 1 Corinthians 15:20

Denomination: *other

Apostles' Creed: Recognizing The Maker Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 14, 2019

Belief in God as Creator gives life meaning, gives wisdom, and sustains human flourishing.

APOSTLES’ CREED: Recognizing the Creator The Apostles’ Creed begins simply and boldly: “I believe in God, the Father Almighty, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH.” Our God is the Creator of the universe, and more importantly, he is the Creator of us. He says in Isaiah 45:12, “It is I who made the earth ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, Psalm 19:1-11, Genesis 1:1-2, Ephesians 1:4-10, Romans 1:20-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

To Be Like Jesus

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 18, 2019

Having a hoarders mentality doesn’t allow us to live or share the life of goodness and generosity God has planned for those who Love Him!

To be like Jesus... Our topic today on the fruit of the spirit is goodness and the generosity it brings out in the world. Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided - Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-10, John 15:11, Psalm 23:6, Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commanded To Function Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 6, 2019

The function that God has commanded all of us to have in Leviticus 11:45 God commands, “you must be holy because I am holy”.

We continue in our series dare to be different and this month our theme is different function. The word Function is a Noun and it means an activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or thing. So for this all-age service what I want us to think about is the function that God has ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:45, Exodus 20:1-17, Ephesians 1:4-7, 1 Peter 1:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Chosen By God

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 7, 2019

A look at the power of Ephesians 1:3-14

Chosen and Redeemed Ephesians 1:3-14 September 8, 2019 Today I’m going to do a different kind of sermon. I truly have no clue if this will be a 15 minute message or go on for awhile. Although I suspect it won’t be 15 minutes! They never are! A few weeks ago in Bible study we were talking ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14, 1 John 1:9, John 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

God Has A Plan For You

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

God has a plan for each of us

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. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-12

Denomination: Episcopal

Thanksgiving (1:3–11) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 11, 2018

One of the richest and most overwhelming passages in the Bible is this discussion of the blessings which are ours now in Christ Jesus.

Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 11/30/16 Lesson 2: A Sentence Begun in Eternity (1:3-6) Ephesians 1:3-6 (NIV) 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Waking Up Blessed!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 16, 2018

If the title isn’t intriguing enough, God’s word says there Is Hope....God's Inspired Word declares when you behold the glory of Jesus, “nothing is impossible, when you put your faith and trust in His ability instead of your own! “

Waking up Blessed!! The Bible says, all scripture is the inspired word of God and for our benefit. So we must believe if Jesus is our Lord and Savior, then all scripture and every promise contain within, is as though to be both received and applied personally, to each and everyone of us. Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-24, Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Redemptive Blessings Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 26, 2018

Paul describes the importance of the Grace of God, the Blood of Jesus Christ and the Forgiveness of Sins. The power of the Blood of Jesus is incomparable and unique in nature to wash away our sins. Draw near to God for your salvation.

The blessings of the Redemption- Eph.1:7 Introduction: Blessings are seen and measured with house, ornament, dress, vehicles, and positions. That is known as riches, honours, beauty and pleasures. The source of blessing is God the Father (Eph.1:3). The obedience to the Word of God leads to High ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Being A Good Father

Contributed by Vince Miller on May 7, 2018

This sermon, designed for Father's Day, addresses two components I wish I would have known before I became a dad myself. Two simple principles that can be easily applied to a father of any age and includes material for men, women, and various life stages.

There is no script or instruction manual, for being a good father. Most men are thrust into the task of fatherhood that will change how we view our earthly father, Heavenly Father, and even ourselves forever. It is an adventure that will challenge us, drain us, beat us up, lending us to a few ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Ephesians 1:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction - Calvinism Vs Arminianism Series

Contributed by Stephen Smith on Dec 5, 2019

This message introduces both the history and teachings of Calvinism and Arminianism. Followed by an explanation of exegesis and eisegesis - two opposing ways to study the scriptures!. Which method must we always use?

Predestination vs Freewill Pt 1: Calvinism vs Arminianism It's been a long-standing debate! The controversy rages over just what is meant in Scripture by the oft-repeated statement ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:17, Deuteronomy 30:19, Psalm 90:2, Isaiah 46:10, Isaiah 55:1, Isaiah 55:8-9, Micah 5:2, John 3:16, John 5:39-40, John 6:37, John 6:44, John 6:65, Acts 13:48, Romans 2:11, Romans 3:24, Romans 8:29-30, Romans 10:13, Ephesians 1:4-5, Ephesians 1:11, 2 Timothy 2:10, 1 Peter 1:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren