Sermons on Efesios 4:16:

Fourfold Not Fivefold Ministry

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 18, 2020

Sometimes we need to take a fresh look at long held or cherished traditions and teachings.

Having been raised somewhat in the Methodist church and my wife in a Lutheran background being saved was not in our vernacular as neither one of us ever heard that concept. Both of us thought being baptized as a child was all we needed. That is sad since I learned about both Wesley and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Corinthians 12:28, 2 Timothy 4:5, 1 Timothy 5:17, 1 Timothy 3:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Noisy Life

Contributed by Paul Davidson on Apr 7, 2019

God has called us to be part of the Body of Christ… to work in unity with other believers not just in our own church and ministry, but across our communities and around the world

This morning, we’re going to talk about “Living a Noisy Life”… To help you understand what I mean, we’re going to do something a little different… Does everyone know how to clap? You can clap both hands together, or you can clap one hand on your leg… you can even stomp your feet if you want… But I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, Ephesians 2:4-9, 1 Corinthians 3:9-15, Amos 3:3, Ephesians 4:11-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Five Pillars Of A Mature Church

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 14, 2019

If Christ physically walked down the aisle of your church would He say "good and faithful servants"? Paul outlines five pillars of a spiritually healthy church that every church needs to put into practice!

The Five Pillars of a Mature Church Ephesians 4:1-16 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people—5 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Serve Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017

Fourth in a series on our church's Discipleship Path. The church works best when every member works

ENGAGE In just a week, the Super Bowl will be on television. And while a lot of people will tune in to watch the game, many more will be watching primarily to see the commercials. And undoubtedly there will be some car commercials among all those high priced ads. While I don’t know exactly what ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Completeness Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 16, 2020

Disciples of Jesus must not compartmentalize their lives, but must allow Jesus to be Lord of all the spheres of our lives.

A. Today, I want us to turn our attention back to our sermon series: “I Am A Disciple of Jesus!” 1. Let’s briefly review what we have learned so far. 2. First, we have learned that being a disciple of Jesus involves a lot more than church membership and church attendance. 3. Second, we have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-10, Ephesians 2:1-10, Ephesians 4:11-16, Ephesians 4:25-32, Ephesians 5:21-33, Ephesians 6:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Giving Away Your Gifts

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 22, 2020

So many Bodies missing fingers and toes and they wonder why.

1 Corinthians 12:12  For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.  Ephesians 4:11  And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12, Ephesians 4:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Brought To Life, Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 3, 2024

The theme of chapters four through six is Walking Worthy of our Calling or Walking Worthy.

We are in the second half of our series, Brought to Life, Brought Together, based upon the New Testament letter of Ephesians. Ephesians has six chapters. The first three chapters describe what God has done for us in Christ; last three chapters describe how we are to live out what God has done for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brought To Life; Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 3, 2024

Today’s message is Building up Christ’s Church (4:11-13)

Big Idea: God has given gifts his people to build up His church to maturity (4:7-16). More specifically, God has given gifted leaders to his church to equip everyone in his church to build it up to maturity (11-16). We are in the second half of our series, Brought to Life; Brought Together, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brought To Life; Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 3, 2024

God has united us and now we are called to maintain that unity.

BI: God has given gifts to every Christian to build up His church to maturity (4:7-16). Maturity is speaking gospel truth so we build each other up in love (14-16). We are in the second half of our series, Brought to Life; Brought Together, based on the New Testament letter to Ephesians. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Eternal Power Of God's Word Matthew 24:35 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 6, 2024

Matthew 24:35 is a powerful declaration by Jesus reminds us of the eternal, unchanging nature of God's Word. In a world that is constantly changing, God's Word stands as a beacon of stability, truth, and hope.

The Eternal Power of God's Word Matthew 24:35 Introduction: Today, we will explore the profound truth encapsulated in Matthew 24:35: "Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear." This powerful declaration by Jesus reminds us of the eternal, unchanging nature ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:35, Isaiah 40:8, Psalm 119:89, Hebrews 13:8, John 6:63, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Colossians 3:16, Ephesians 4:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Another Unity Sermon

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 18, 2024

Yes, I am still pushing unity in a divided Church. We will not be fully one until Glory, but we could far closer to it if we really cared about Jesus' prayer.

1 Cor 12:25  That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.  For those who applaud 81 churches plus house groups in a town of 30K and a new one every six months or think we should have a buffet of churches to pick from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:25, Ephesians 4:1-6, Philippians 2:1-2, 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, Philippians 4:2, Ephesians 4:11-16, Mark 10:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Being The Church

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Aug 13, 2024

Importance, purpose and structure of the Church

Title of today’s message: Being the church Today’s message is centered around the key passage found in Matthew 16:13-18. You may want to turn there, as we’ll get there in a minute or so. We are going to consider three amazing facts today: Importance, purpose, and structure of the church and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18, Ephesians 4:16

Disunity Of The Flesh

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 30, 2024

We need to stop singing that we are one in the Spirit and one in the Lord with there are twenty churches of like faith in a ten mile radius.

Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Improving Your Serve Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 4, 2024

No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.

Improving Your Serve Ephesians 4:7-16 Rev. Brian Bill March 2-3, 2024 Around 35 people who are new to Edgewood attended our Next Steps classes this past weekend. After summarizing our history and heartbeat, we emphasized our commitment to gathering, growing, giving, and going with the gospel. We ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-26, Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist