Sermons on Efesios 4:21:

Brought To Life; Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 19, 2024

Those who have been freed from a life of futility must flee from that life of futility.

Brought to Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: Fleeing Futility Ephesians 4:17-21 April 19, 2020 David Taylor We are back in our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As a recap, chapters one through three describe what God has done for us in Christ while chapters four ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Putting Off The Old (2024)

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 2, 2024

‘Putting off the old’ – Ephesians chapter 4 verses 17-32 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Command (vs 17-19) (2). The Explanation (vs 20-24) (3). The Application (25-32) SERMON BODY: Ill: • A friend of mine Les Hardwick once saw a homeless person, • And decided to help him. • He noticed he was wearing a dirty old coat. • It was ripped and fit only for the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Brethren

The Body Of Christ Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 2, 2025

Ephesians 4

THE BODY OF CHRIST (EPHESIANS 4) I accepted Christ when I was 17 in a mid-size church. Our church did not have a pastor since the last one left a few years ago before I accepted Christ. I was baptized by a former pastor. In the third year of my faith the church hired a pastor who traveled from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Church #7 A Changed Heart Changes Everything Series

Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025

Many people dislike change, yet change is needed in every follower of Christ. This change must happen from the inside out if we want it to last.

~ Intro: When should we see Christmas in society... Turn with me to our text for today Ephesians 4:17… 1. Heart change leads to a change in our thinking.(vrs 17-24) • It’s an inside out thing… • Our thinking and understanding will no longer be futile or useless. - A touched heart temporarily ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

How To Overcome Anger

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 2, 2022

This message, on anger, probably applies to all of us at one time or other. Today’s society seems to have much anger in it.

For example... 1. WE SEE ANGER IN OUR HOMES. We see much anger about significant and insignificant things. Some people have so much anger inside them there is nothing anyone could do to please them. Illus: This reminds me of the husband who was always angry and hard to please. One morning ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Disability/ Impairment Journey

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 24, 2022

What can we learn from a life limiting condition or any kind of impairment? Outline from Percy McCray of Health, Hope and Inspiration at: https://www.healthhopeandinspiration.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/what_can_be_learned_from_a_cancer_journey.pdf

HoHum: We can learn something about a person’s values by reading their bumper stickers. I’ll start them and you try to finish them- some are twisted Where there’s a will... I want to be in it; He who laughs last... thinks slowest. If you can read this... I’m not impressed. Most people can read I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20, Philippians 4:11-13, Psalm 90:12, Ephesians 4:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Changes How We React To Our World Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Apr 25, 2025

Faith that sits still is not the faith Christ calls us. Transformative faith changes how we react to the world around us. True faith wakes us up, renews our minds, and shines as a light for others to see Christ in us.

### **INTRO: Faith That Moves or Faith That Sits?** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper ### **Opening Illustration: Asleep in the Pews** Drawn from: https://www.preachingtoday.com/sermons/sermons/2017/february/sloth-seriously.html Sloth? Seriously? Brian Wilkerson Imagine sitting in church week after ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22, Ephesians 4:17-32, Romans 12:2, Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 2:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Futility Of A Christless Life Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 12, 2022

The Gospel is about rebirth. Undoing the power and bondage of sin and resurrecting a completely new man who has put on the very nature of Christ. The first place that takes place is the mind.

Dr. Bradford W. Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org View This Sermon at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/123580 As we’ve said in previous messages, Chapter 4 marks a critical transition in the letter to the Ephesians. The first three chapters of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-20, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Philippians 3:19-20, Ephesians 4:20-24, John 10:10, Romans 12:2, Matthew 11:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Rags To Robes Series

Contributed by John Oscar on May 29, 2022

Pastor John describes how Jesus has thrown aside the filthy rags of our old life and clothed us with HIMself.

Rags to Robes Ephesians Series CCCAG May 7th, 2022 Scripture- Ephesians 4:17-32 Intro: One of my favorite movies is called “The Last Samurai” with Tom Cruise and Ken Wasanami. It’s a story of a civil war soldier named Nathan Algren who is hired by the emperor of Japan to train his armies in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Christian Walk

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 11, 2022

W e hear a great deal today about the benefits of walking.

Every good medical doctor knows the value of walking, this is why they strongly recommend it to their patients. But walking has also proven to be good for other things. Illus: A young fellow was walking in the park one day and he saw a beautiful young lady sitting on a bench reading a book. • He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Radically Changed Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 2, 2022

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to stick out of the crowd and be radically changed.

RADICALLY CHANGED Text: Eph. 4:17-32 Introduction 1. Jesus Christ is Lord & God's still on the throne There's power in the blood & I'm saved to the bone The devil comes against me, he's gonna feel some pain I can bind him, bruise him, cast him out by the power of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Methodist

Live A Clean And Holy Life (Ephesians 4:17-24) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 6, 2022

If you don't live clean, you won't be able to build up God's family. Also, an Ephesians-based gospel message-- is it truly Christ you've heard preached?

Over the last three weeks, we worked our way through Ephesians 4:1-16. If we don't understand, or remember, these verses, we're not going to be able to really hear today's passage right. So I want to start by reminding us of the overall flow of Paul's argument. Paul had one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

A Christians Checkbook- Are You Bankrupt Or Rich Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 18, 2023

This is the 176th sermon in the series Action". This is the 13th sermon from Ephesians.

Series: Action [#176] A CHRISTIAN’S CHECKBOOK- ARE YOU BANKRUPT OR RICH? Ephesians 4:17-24 Introduction: As we are coming up to Thanksgiving this week, I want you to realize how blessed you are. There may be no millionaires here today; but that isn’t what being rich really is. Statistics show ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Help Me Change Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 25, 2021

Once you experience life-changing conversion, you can then put in the work to be a better person. Jesus died to make you compassionate. Jesus died to make you kind. Jesus died to make you honest

If you were to make a list of the things you’d like to change about yourself, what would be at the top of the list? Are you addicted to food? Late-night snacking? Or is it a more serious issue? Do you hate you? Do you have narcissistic tendencies? Do your relationships frazzle quickly, and no one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

The New Man.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 1, 2023

Having put on the new man, so walk.

THE NEW MAN. Ephesians 4:17-24. Having argued the case for keeping the unity of the body of Christ (cf. Ephesians 4:1-16), Paul now moves on to insist upon the maintenance of true holiness (EPHESIANS 4:17-24). EPHESIANS 4:17. The “therefore” connects with the ‘therefore’ in Ephesians 4:1. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational