Sermons on Efesios 4:11: showing 406-420 of 608

The Only Way To Solve The Problem Of Violence Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 2, 2019

We have to solve the problem back at the source of the problem. And that’s the human mind and heart.

Ascension Sunday 2019 “Let us then be children no longer, tossed here and there, carried about by every wind of . . .human trickery.” If you’ve ever been a supervisor of little boys, you know what St. Paul is writing about to the Ephesians. One little kid has a stupid idea–let’s throw some cats in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-24, 1 Timothy 2:4

Denomination: Catholic

Good Grief Not Another Church

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 3, 2019

Stop building churches where there is already a good work in place! No need for fifteen churches of like faith within twenty miles of each other. We are wasting God's gifts and manpower and giving reason for the enemies of God to blaspheme.

An email was promoting a church growth conference aka multiplication. I think it is fairly evident why we have an issue. You cannot have multiplication until we cease division that comes from addition of fleshly efforts that subtracts from the testimony of the Lord causing the wrong answer to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

That All May Be One--Despite The Cost Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 9, 2019

Every plan, every agenda, every meeting of any Church body must be focused on the mission that Our Lord Jesus gave to us as He ascended into heaven.

Tuesday of the 32nd Week in Course 2019 St. Josaphat Every plan, every agenda, every meeting of any Church body must be focused on the mission that Our Lord Jesus gave to us as He ascended into heaven. He wants the Gospel to be preached throughout the entire world, so that everyone on earth has ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-13, John 17:20-26

Denomination: Catholic

Foundations Of Church Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 20, 2019

Discussing the leadership that exists within the church

Foundation of Ministry Christianity 101 Series CCCAG November 10, 2019 Prayer for Veterans and message Scripture- Ephesians 4: 1, 4:11-12 Intro: In 2001 and 2002 I was serving as an interim pastor at the first church I ever attended as an adult. We had some newer believers coming into the church ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is The Church Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 20, 2019

Explaining how the church is the outward expression of the beginning of our eternal life with Jesus. It deals with "newborn Christians" as well as some of the leadership in the church

What is the Church Christianity 101 Series CCCAG October 27th, 2019 The video that we just watch is going to frame our lesson for this morning in our Christianity 101 series - what is the church? Since the church is God’s idea and should be done in God’s will and HIS purpose, let’s start off by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:29, Ephesians 1:22-23, 1 Corinthians 12:27-31, Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Christ Grows His Church Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 18, 2018

Ephesians 4:7-14 shows us how Christ grows his church.

Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons in Ephesians 4:1-16 that I am calling, “Unity in the Body of Christ.” In this section of Scripture, the Apostle Paul has been teaching the church to maintain unity, to use their spiritual gifts, and to grow in spiritual maturity. In other words, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Gifted (Part Two) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 21, 2018

In my first installment of this series I said that the gifts of the Spirit are from God and we need to use them for his purposes. Today we will see that a big part of my job as a Pastor is to equip you for works of service.

GIFTED (part two) 1) I need to prepare you. Eph. 4:11-16, "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Corinthians 12:29-31, Romans 12:6-8, Acts 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cpr For A Healthy Walk Part 7 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 31, 2018

Message 7 in a series exploring the three essential directives for every believer. This message continues exploring the specifics of direct 2 - Persistently pursue meaningful relationships.

“CPR for a Healthy Walk" Part Seven REVIEW I. Continually cultivate a dynamic relationship with God. Commit yourself Dedicate your members Renews your perception Draw near Live by the power of the Holy Spirit II. Persistently pursue, develop and maintain meaningful connection with the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, Ephesians 4:11-13, Romans 15:5-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Commitment To Grow

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 19, 2016

God desires that every Christian grow to maturity in Christ. Three areas that we often need to grow in are worship, witness and work.

Introduction: A. Last Sunday, We spent some time trying to get a clear and simple vision of our God-given mission for our congregation. 1. I introduced a vision statement that I believe will give us a needed handle for pleasing God. 2. So what is it that God wants us to be as a church? God wants ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gifts To Serve The Church Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 30, 2016

Evangelists, Prophets, Apostles, and Pastor/Teachers are not exactly authority figures. They are trainers. Good trainers have to be able to set an example. And these trainers are trainers in service.

Ephesians 4:11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: *other

To Gether We Can

Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on Oct 16, 2015

Ordination Anniversary Sermon on the unity in the Body of Christ

Together We Can 1. Reflections of past year: I praise the Lord for a year of His faithfulness, anointing and blessings of serving Him and His people as we remember the day you ordained me as your servant a year ago. I am blessed while serving the master and His people and it is a delight to see ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

By Participating The Discipleship Of My Church Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 20, 2015

Discipleship is the process of becoming who Jesus would be if he were I.

It is one of the most commonly used terms in the church and yet it may very well be one of the least understood concepts in all of Christianity. It is often viewed as some kind of standardized method, much like an assembly line, that is intended to keep churning out a standardized product. But ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

By Participating In The Ministry Of My Church Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 20, 2015

Jesus’ design for His church is that…every member is a minister.

I know that many of you here this morning are really excited that football season is just around the corner. I know I’m looking forward to seeing how my favorite teams fare this season. As the season approaches, I’m reminded of how someone once described a football game: 22 men down on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Every Member A Minister

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 9, 2015

When pastors do what they must do, and people do what they are called to do, according to verses 12-16, our gifts lead to growth in at least six ways as we work as a team.

Every Member a Minister Ephesians 4:11-16 There was a lady who was visiting a church one Sunday. The sermon seemed to go on forever, and many in the congregation fell asleep. She liked to meet new people so after the service she walked up to a very sleepy looking gentleman, extended her hand in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Divine Alignment !!!

Contributed by Leslie Choudhury on Jan 9, 2018

Likewise for us when we are aligned to God's Word and Will for our lives we are in convergence. (If lines, roads, or paths converge, they move towards the same point : when we head in the same direction with God!)

Ephesians 4:11-12King James Version (KJV) 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: There are 2 key words in these verses (1) ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12