Sermons on Efesios 4:21:

It’s Time To Get Up Part 5 —reconciliation

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 24, 2020

This is the final message in the series with Joseph and his brothers finally being reconciled after the death of their father Jacob.

It’s Time To Get Up Part 5 —Reconciliation Genesis 50:15-21 Ephesians 4:17-32 Have you ever had a bad falling out with someone? Something they did to you just seemed like too much to forgive. It happens with individuals. It happens with families. It happens with nations. It happens with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21, Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Escaping Your Prison Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 2, 2020

As Christians we're supposed to live a different life than those around us. But how can we do that when we're surrounded with so many temptations to do things we know we shouldn't do?

Back in the 14th century, in the region we now call Belgium, there was a duke by the name of Raynald III. Raynald had a nickname – Crassus. Crassus means fat, and he was fat because he really liked to eat. He liked to EAT … a lot! In the course of time, he had a violent quarrel with his younger ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Putting On The New Self Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 14, 2020

The Apostle Paul helps us understand what it means to Put on the New Self in showing us: 1) What was Not Put On (Ephesians 4:20), 2) Know what to Put On(Ephesians 4:21), 3) Put off the Old Self (Ephesians 4:22), 4) Put on the New Self (Ephesians 4:23–24)

Ephesians 4:20-24 [20] But that is not the way you learned Christ!--[21] assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, [22]to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, [23]and to be renewed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:20-24

Denomination: Other

How To Grow In Christ!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 22, 2020

Continuing to look at our call. How do we grow in Christ, even in adversity.

Called - How to Grow August 23, 2020 Have you ever wanted to be like someone else? I remember as a kid growing up, I used to watch the Chicago Cubs all the time. I tried to emulate the way Fergie Jenkins pitched. I tried to swing like Billy Williams. I was Gale Sayers when I played football. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24, 1 Corinthians 10:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Answers For Our Anger Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 14, 2018

God has the answers for our anger. We need to: 1. See the ugliness of our ungodly anger. 2. Accept the ownership of our anger. 3. Consider the cause of our anger. 4. Trust God to help us control our anger. 5. Forgive as we have been forgiven.

God’s Answers for Our Anger Ephesians 4:20-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 14, 2018 (Revised May 14, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Remember that in Ephesians 4:1 Paul wrote, "I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to have a walk worthy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:20-32

Denomination: Baptist

In The Midst Of Coronavirus Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jun 2, 2020

The pandemic we have today is a great opportunity for us to show our faith and hope of Christian life

In the Midst of Coronavirus Matthew 14:22-27 Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. Matthew 14:22 (NLT) Father, we want to give thank you today for your mercies. We thank you today that you do not leave us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-27, Hebrews 3:14, Ephesians 4:17-24, Matthew 10:28-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strait And Narrow Sermon Iv: Christians Enjoy The Time Of Their Life Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 10, 2020

As culture drifts further away from biblical truth, Christians pray about everything as they enjoy the time of their life under the influence of the Spirit of God.

CHRISTIANS ENJOY THE TIME OF THEIR LIFE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD My mama’s grandfather clock went “tick-tock” all day and all night. Either you adjusted to it or lost your sanity! When mama kept my little niece while my sister was at work, at naptime mama tried to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-21

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

Put Off & Put On Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 30, 2016

We all have ideas and ideals of how things are and how they should be that have been shaped by our experience and our world. Paul is saying we need to look away from the world to develop new values and thoughts based on God's values.

Ephesians 4:17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18 They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-23

Denomination: *other

Change Your Clothes Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 2, 2014

If we want to build strong relationships for a strong church then replace old habits with new. Replace lying with the truth, anger with peace, stealing with sharing, hurtful words with helpful ones, and bitterness with forgiveness.

An executive was plagued by a strange disease that caused splitting headaches and ringing in his ears. He first went to an ear, nose and throat specialist who corrected his deviated septum, but the condition grew worse. He consulted an ophthalmologist who performed delicate optic nerve surgery. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Grown Up Thinking And Speaking Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 18, 2015

Unity, Truth, Our Speech, Others

GROWN UP CHRISTIANS – Grown Up Thinking and Speaking Ephesians 4:11-32 (p. 815) May 31, 2015 Introduction: When my brother in law Kevin was about 6 or 7 years old he was at a restaurant with his mom Nancy and her best friend Tina...as they were eating Kevin looked across the table ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Room In The Church Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2015

There is supposed to be no room in the Church for what Paul covers with the Ephesians in this passage.

No room at church Ephesians 4:17-32 Ill. I asked a Methodist preacher one time if he was having mice problems like we were in the Baptist Church. He said, “No, our attendance is so good now, we don’t have room for mice so they moved out.” Eph 4:17 Now this I say and testify in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Think Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 16, 2015

Using Ephesians 4 let's improve our communication (Material adapted from Wayne A. Mack's book, Strengthening Your Marriage, Unit 4 Good Communication, pgs. 65- 67 and several sermons on Sermon Central)

HoHum: While attending a marriage seminar on communication... Tom and his wife Peg listened to the instructor declare, "It is essential that husbands and wives know the things that are important to each other." He addressed the men, "Can you describe your wife's favorite flower?" Tom leaned ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The New Life In Believers Part 1 Series

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Jan 4, 2014

What does true holiness look like?

Exegetical Idea: Paul instructs the church on living in holiness. Hook: Lindsay Clegg told the story of a warehouse property he was selling. The building had been empty for months and needed repairs. Vandals had damaged the doors, smashed the windows, and strewn trash around the interior. As he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Lay Aside The Old Self

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 10, 2012

We are children of God; let’s act like it.

Lay Aside the Old Self July 27, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are children of God; let’s act like it. Focus Passage: Ephesians 4:17-24 Supplemental Passage: Romans 12:1-2 NASB Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist